National Corvette Museum

42101 Bowling Green, KY, United States of America (USA) (Kentucky )

Wikipedia 2021:
The National Corvette Museum showcases the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car that has been in production since 1953.
The museum is located only a quarter mile from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where Corvettes have been made since 1981.

2014 damage

On February 12, 2014, a sinkhole opened under the floor of the Skydome area of the museum at around 5:44 AM local time, causing a portion of the floor to collapse. Kentucky is one of the many states that is notable for having karst topography. Karst topography is the landscape that is formed from the dissolving of rocks such as limestone. In the museum's case, the sinkhole was caused by the dissolving of the limestone in the ground which caused pockets to open underneath the surface. Eventually, the weight of the building caused the top layer of soil to collapse. Eight rare and one-of-a-kind Corvettes, portions of the display stands and rails, large concrete floor slabs and dirt fell into the sinkhole, causing serious damage to some of the Corvettes. The Corvettes involved have an estimated value of a million dollars.

corvettemuseum.org:
The exterior of the National Corvette Museum is noted for its award-winning architectural design. The sweeping lines of the building were inspired by the car it honors. Departing totally from the traditional rectangular museum concept, the Corvette showcase is located on an attractively landscaped 60-acre campus. The most prominent exterior feature is a large circular car salon encased by a striking yellow conical roof. High above soars a red 12-story spire. Known as the “Skydome,” this section of the Museum has become a landmark for the Bowling Green area.

The interior of the 115,000-square-foot building uses curved walls, geometric design and full-scale diorama displays to tell the story of the Corvette’s past, present and future. More than 80 Corvettes from every era since 1953 are displayed, with each display changing periodically. While some are beautifully preserved production models, many are one-of-a-kind concept vehicles rarely if ever before seen by the public. The Museum also features a tremendous collection of automotive memorabilia, informative films, educational exhibits, historical displays, a library and archives, conference center, car preparation and delivery area and Corvette Store.

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