Have been to a few of these places as we were interested in he automotive industry and this one os up there with the best of them. we spent about 2 hours going through the place and was amazed of the array of different themes and exhibits. Would recommend a visit to anyone. W included the factory tour and turned out a great day.
This museum is exactly what it claims to be -- the Automotive Hall of Fame. It does not promote itself as a car museum. It is a very interesting and informative museum about the automotive industry. Yes, you do have to read the exhibits to enjoy them, but they are worth it. If you are interested in the industry and how it came to be, then it's a great stop. If you are only wanting to look at cars, then go to a car show.
Not exciting but not exactly boring either. Some interesting things inside telling a great story of International automotive history.
This venue is only open on certain days, ring ahead. Make sure you make a full day of it. They promote it as more of a reference library, but don't be fooled. The exhibits are relevant and the stories real. I found some great books on the shelves, not in any particular order. This place needs to be put more to the forefront by industry. Maybe not for everyone, but give it a go, you will be surprised.
I agree with most reviews. It is a pleasant enough place but really lacking in exhibits. I don't have to see a bunch of cars, the Henry Ford Museum is right next door and it is jam packed with automobile exhibits. The auditorium speakers are fuzzy as well.Only see this if you are finished with everything else you want to do.It still contains some good history of pioneers of the automobile industry. It is only $8 to get in so you aren't risking much.
This is a museum honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the automotive industry, including designers, inventors, marketers, innovators. I was looking forward to seeing the Automotive Hall of Fame, was happy to see that it is right next to Greenfield Village.
Small enough to see without getting bored. Cool cars to look at. Lots of information about how cars developed over the years.
It was a nice place but limited in it's scope, not really a "Hall of Fame" I expected. The exhibits were well done but few in number. There are so many other more interesting things in the area only come here if you are done with everything else.
I'm a huge automobile enthusiast and was excited to checkout this place. I was very underwhelmed by the facility. It looks very nice but it's almost empty in some locations. The attendant at the desk informed us that the focus of the museum was the auto makers and not the cars themselves. They showed a video from 1987 about the history of automobiles. Unfortunately the video was older than me and could stand to be updated. Overall, it was worth attending once and checking out some folks who were instrumental in the development of the automobile.
This museum focus is on the people behind the automobiles. They honor the designers, managers and specialists. The have inducted the designer of the safety belt. The managers of the major auto companies, famous drivers and even car salesmen. There is one inductee who sold over 13,000 individual cars in his career. Many of the inductees are famous but the vast majority are unknown to the general public. The stories are interesting. The exhibits rely mostly on reading material. This is not a museum for children. They would be happier at Greenfield Village.