This museum sits next to the Henry Ford Museum, although it’s not connected with it in any way. The lady at the front desk was kind enough to tell me what they are about and to give me an accurate idea of what to expect before I went in. She explained that you shouldn’t go in there thinking you will get a Henry Ford Museum experience. From there — It’s $ 8 for admission and I spent about a half hour or so looking around. It’s a niche museum so it’s not for everyone but it’s good for what it is. Come here if you are an auto buff who wants to learn more about the history behind the industry. If you just want to look at cars, you will be disappointed. There are only 7 cars on display and a small theater showing a 20 minute movie about the auto industry(very interesting). Other than that, it’s mostly reading various displays about the people behind the auto industry. I have pictures posted that show the most interesting visuals but these are about it. It’s not for everyone but it’s your money and your call.
Kate H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Walpole, MA
We visited the Automotive Hall of Fame on 4/6, the last leg of my boyfriend’s 30th birthday(Ford-themed) celebration. As we walked through the door, we were greeted by a friendly woman in the reception area. She told us, from the get-go, not to expect the Henry Ford Museum experience(maybe because my boyfriend was decked out in his Ford gear). There’s only a handful of cars, the remainder of the history is mostly what you read and then some themed artifacts and interactive exhibits. For $ 8/person, that worked for us — and, as it was the last day of our trip, we weren’t expecting some several-hour-long experience. The museum is very nice, well-kept, and informational. They have a theater with a 20 minute video that showcases the First 100 years of the Automobile. Someone mentioned that females weren’t highlighted at all — but what I actually noticed was that the focus was MOSTLY inventors of the brands they featured, and then notable figures in the industry — when you get to the end, there’s a wall that highlights financial contributors to the Auto Hall of Fame — and you’ll see that the exhibits mainly highlight the brands that contributed funds(and honestly, why should it not?) –Ford, Oldsmobile, Toyota, Honda, VW, etc. We had a nice experience here, and are happy we visited.