Cummins Corporate Headquarters Museum

Designed by Poulin + Morris, the Cummins Corporate Office Building includes a striking and unconventional corporate museum that celebrates the past, present, and future of one of the world’s leading engine manufacturers. Located in Columbus, Indiana, the museum enriches the headquarters environment while sharing the story of Cummins with employees and visitors alike.

Guests — including employees, tourists, tour groups, architectural students, and clients — can explore a remarkable collection of restored early engines, including the first diesel-powered race car to compete in the Indianapolis 500 (1952). Exhibits feature cranks and camshafts, current production engine models, historical films, an audio-visual presentation of the race car in action, and a detailed timeline tracing the company’s history.

The museum’s dramatic centerpiece is Cummins’ largest engine, disassembled into approximately 400 individual parts and suspended in tension by stainless steel cables across a two-story space. This visually stunning installation transforms industrial engineering into art. Alongside rotating displays of current engine models, the space also functions as an interactive product marketing center.

Spanning more than 7,000 square feet, the museum highlights the relationship between Cummins’ innovative diesel engines and its commitment to outstanding design — evident not only in its products but also in its corporate headquarters. Industrial equipment has been elevated from the shop floor and presented as sculpture.