automotive hall of fame

Kind of sums it up. A place you might want to visit once in your life. That's all. We were alone most of the time but I did see see two other people there before we left. Some good information but overall I am not sure if I would ever stop back. Some famous names on the various plaques thru out the building. We were in and out in about one hour.

We were the only people in the place the entire time we were there, aside from the front desk. We learned some interesting info about people who changed and molded the car industry into what it is today. It's not overly exciting if you're not at least somewhat into car history.

I entered an empty parking lot and began to wonder if it was closed. Since it was almost noon I thought I'd misread their hours of operation. It turned out to be open and staffed by 2 employees. If you're interested in wall plaques, awards, pictures and very few static displays or even cars this might interest you. It is not a museum that would interest younger aged people. Granted there's a lot of historical information being displayed but nothing that would want me to return or recommend it. Maybe the empty parking lot should have been a clue. The staff member who greeted me was very pleasant and did give me some guidance.

Small enough to see without getting bored. Cool cars to look at. Lots of information about how cars developed over the years.

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.

This is a great place for family kids. They have for sure anything interesting ad fun for all ages. We used to live in Detroit and went there many times.

As you walk in the door of this hall of fame (This is not a museum.), the greeters at the front desk warn you that it has nothing to do with the Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village even though they basically share a parking lot. It's almost as if they are trying to turn you away, but I guess it's understandable given the contents. There is a film to watch before you do anything that is pretty interesting and the rest is mostly pictures of people 99.9% men who revolutionized the car world or had anything to do with an engine. We actually enjoyed it very much, but you have to like to read.

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.

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.

Not exciting but not exactly boring either. Some interesting things inside telling a great story of International automotive history.

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.

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.

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.

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.