[VIDEO] Watch the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Corvette Museum’s New Collection Facility

The National Corvette Museum has recently announced they are building a new 66,000 square foot Collections facility on the NCM Campus. This is a long time coming as it puts all the Corvettes and other artifacts not displayed in the Museum under one roof and it will accessible to members and the public.

The Museum held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday as part of the activities for the Fall Member Appreciation Day. Robert Maxhimer, the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Education at the Museum, welcomed attendees and spoke how this new addition helps cement the future of the National Corvette Museum, allowing future generations the ability to see these rare and historic vehicles in person.

NCM President and CEO Bryce Burklow is very excited about the new investment into the future of the museum, and it will be accessible for tours with anywhere from 100 to 120 Corvettes to share. He says each of these Corvettes has a story to tell, and the NCM staff are excited to bring them to life. The facility will also be the home of the Neil Armstrong 1967 Corvette that was recently donated to the museum. And finally, the new Collections facility is designed to accommodate growth for the next 30 years, ensuring that the National Corvette Museum can continue to accept donations and have the space to showcase these vehicles without further expansion.

Kay Wagner, Chair of the NCM Board of Directors, thanked several key donors who helped get the project off the ground:

• Mary and Ivan Schrodt donated $1 Million for the “Mary and Ivan Schrodt Vehicle Collections Gallery.”
• Michael LaRocca, National Corvette Museum Board Chair-Elect, has contributed $500,000 for the “Michael LaRocca and Family Atrium”
• Tim and Melanie McMichael and Family has donated $500,000 for the “McMichael Preservation Center and Heritage Conservation Lab”

At the conclusion of the ceremony, board members and other guest were invited up for the symbolic groundbreaking with shovels. You can read more about the expansion details and the new Collections facility at the National Corvette Museum’s website.

From the National Corvette Museum via YouTube:

View the entire groundbreaking ceremony as the National Corvette Museum announces a major expansion to protect and grow its renowned Corvette collection. The new 66,000-square-foot Collections facility, set to open in Fall 2026, will serve as the future home for some of the world’s most important historic Corvettes, Corvette artifacts, and Corvette preservation efforts.

Source:
National Corvette Museum / YouTube

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