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    Volo Museum

    4.0 (328 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Kathleen L.

    I think this is a nice place to visit one time. We came on a cooler day and it was still too hot and uncomfortable. I cannot get over how terrible it smells in all the museums... like an old musty and dusty basement. I understand the garages with the cars smelling like gasoline, oil, and car wax... but the rest of the place could sure use some air fresheners... or Scentsy warmers... It was nice to visit but definitely wont be back. So sad because I was really having high hopes for this place. Glad to see the Chuck-E-Cheese "The Beagles" and Show Biz Pizza Rockafire Explosion those were worth coming to see but wouldn't pay $24 to come here just for that.

    Laurie V.

    Very cool place. If you want to see Kit, Lightening McQueen, Herbie, the Batmobile, Pee Wee Herman's bike, the General Lee, various snowmobiles, vintage boats, tractors, and antique animatronics from Showbiz Pizza, THIS is your place. I found it to be very fun and interesting and so did everyone else in my party. It was nostalgic and interesting. I can't believe all of the vehicles they have here, some of which I had long forgotten. We didn't make it to Jurassic World and I believe the Titanic exhibit was closed for some sort of renovations. But we still have tokens left, so we'll have to go back! Whatever you do, do not put your five year old in the electric shock chair. He was very upset and it did not feel good. I didn't see any sort of disclaimer, but it is not child-friendly. Everything else at this museum pretty much appeals to a wide variety of audiences. I really loved it. And my best pro-tip is to go on a Monday. It was not crowded and we were able to see everything with great ease.

    Alexander B.

    Really great museum with a massive antique mall attached. If you love cars and American history, this is definitely a place for you. There are 5 buildings full of cars and, as a bonus, they have exhibits of old snowmobiles, motorcycles, tractors, train cars, and even RVs. I have to preface it and say their navigation is so well thought out unlike many other outdoor museums. You can't get lost here - the arrows are literally painted on the ground, everywhere. As you go through the museum, you can see old canestoga wagons, traveler's cabins, and... even jukeboxes. But the most impressive and memorable part is all the classic cars restored to perfection and their cinematic car collection. Batman, Back to the Future, Mad Max, Miami Vice, Knight Rider, Terminator 3, Fast and Furious, Gone in 60 seconds, Ghostbusters, Star Wars, James Bond, Ford vs Ferrari cars... I don't think I've seen so many movie cars even in LA at the Petersen Automotive Museum! A cherry on top is celebrity car collection like Britney Spears's Mercedes CLK, Princess Diana's Rolls Royce, or Elvis Presley's Cadillac. Pretty impressive! If you're an adult, you probably don't need Jurassic park pass, but get your Titanic add on. Really interesting stories and exhibit. Lastly, there's a big antique mall in the end. Like 3 buildings worth of stuff from the last century. From household items, to clothes, to gaming consoles. I think I spent 2 hours wondering around the mall out of 4.5 hours total at the museum. All in all, a fantastic museum and worth a visit and drive 1 hr north of Chicago. Highly recommend!

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    Selma L.

    If you are in the area, this is an attraction worth visiting at least once. Large variety to see here. Definitely a lot of cars, but also tons of vintage things to see. A whole display of vintage Disney items, and even an old, Disney Molderama machine that actually works. The real highlight of our visit was all the vintage rides. Our toddler had a blast riding those. Each ride actually lasts a while too, gives your kids a good value for the token. Everyone we interacted with was very kind and friendly which is the most important thing. Our toddler had a nice time!

    Frank L.

    I visited Volo Auto Museum for the first time Saturday and WOW was I impressed. Volo Auto Museum is a pretty massive museum that has a ton of cars that were used in famous movies and TV Shows and a ton of other older throwback memorabilia from various points in American history. It's so awesome that a place like this exists to preserve these items - you will certainly recognize a ton of cars if you like movies. There is also a showroom of nice, expensive cars for sale as well (but not the movie cars). They also have an actual carousel and a dinosaur area for kids with mini golf, and a titanic exhibit. Right outside of the museum is an old antique shop as well which is massive. You can realistically spend about 2-3 hours here to see mostly everything in full. It's definitely worth a visit and is a lot of fun - highly recommended.

    Amanda G.

    Was a fun time with kids but they were not in to auto so that part went fast lol. We would have taken longer. The kids did like all theatre and Dino's and neat things to see the playground was a hit also lol.

    Cars of every color.  Please don't touch.
    Marie N.

    I've lived in the Chicago area for 40 years and never had the inclination to attend the Volo Car Museum. I'm just not a car person! However, today was a beautiful day out and I wanted to go for one specific purpose: to see the car that Johnny Depp drove in the film "The Fugitive". The museum and all of its offerings blew me away. It is not just buildings filled with fancy cars. There are high quality museum exhibits depicting everything from films to exhibits honoring the military from WWI through the U.S.'s current involvement in Eastern Europe. The museum's grounds are very clean. Parking is free. Admission fees are reasonable. This is a place for all ages.

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    Mnbaco

    The museum is great they have so much stuff like cars, trains, and even planes. the museum had the Batmobile and that car from Star Wars. Me and my friends all had a great time

    If I could give this place 0 stars I would. They are clearly all about the money and it very much shows. Everything was so cheaply made and the prices were extremely high and unrealistic for what you get. I paid extra for the torture room and it was a tiny little room with barely anything in it and everything was like plastic? Also don't even get me started on the military room!! You couldn't even BREATHE from the fumes from the paint, and I know it wasn't just me and my boyfriend being dramatic because the lady leaving behind us said she experienced the same issue! I feel like this place was made for very little kids, nothing for adults. They advertised that they had the "original Batman mobile" and it was definitely a replica, actually all of their cars are. All they are looking for is a quick buck and it shows. *EDIT* If you don't believe me that these people are just out for money, look at their responses and how rude they are to the one star reviews that they received. They cannot take any sort of criticism.

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    This place is awesome! My daughter loves it too!! The cars are great and you can spend a whole afternoon walking around here.

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    Great experience. So much to look at and set up very nicely. My family currently has the yearly pass that the museum offers!

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    It's a very cute place. Had a great time here, but its a little prices. Over all a great place to spend a family day!

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    Really fun place to go with the whole family! Husband is a car buff and he loves checking this place out!

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    15 years ago

    Unique treasure in my backyard. Great time checking out lots of cool cars. Can't wait to come back!

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    5 stars for Adam West's Batmobile. Everything else is just icing on the cake.

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    A fun place to explore for a car enthusiast with muscle cars on display and for sale. There's also antiques, little shops and a restaurant.

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    Ask the Community - Volo Museum

    Do you have to pay admission to the museum to take a photo at the Simpsons bench?

    The Simpsons bench is located within the museum and there is a charge to enter the museum.

    In each building is their a lot of places to sit?

    There are 3 small theaters, a cafeteria with ample seating. There are also small seating areas throughout the property, even more so in summer with outdoor seating.

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