Nestled just an hour north of Chicago near Lake Michigan and welcoming over half a million guests every year from all over the world, the Volo Museum in Volo, Illinois, is well-equipped with 45 exhibitions and over 10,000 mechanical items spread out across 35 acres. If you’re a movie enthusiast or a vehicle lover, you’re going to find yourself having an enjoyable time at this unique establishment that has Hollywood ties dating back to its inception. Where else in the Midwest can you find the 2005 Batmobile Tumbler that made its way onto the movie Batman Begins, or an actual 1958 Lamborghini tractor? How about one of only two known 1928 Ford Model A House Cars?

Primarily functioning as an automobile museum, the Volo Museum has a 300-car collection that will appeal to any auto fanatic, featuring one of the largest displays of Hollywood TV and Movie vehicles. They also have much more to offer, including a Jurassic garden featuring 40 life-like animatronics, a Titanic experience exhibit, a military museum, a Disney display, and a rare vintage campers and RVs area.

The Volo Museum is also family-friendly, with a vast collection of vehicles that kids and big kids will appreciate, like the Flintmobile and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Van, as well as antique kiddie rides and an old-fashioned arcade! It all sounds too good to be true, but it clearly lives up to the hype based on the positive experiences detailed by reviewers and is sure to be a hit for any family looking to try something a bit different on their next trip near Chicago.

For more information on planning a visit to the Volo Museum or to get a glimpse of what they have to offer, check out their website.

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The Volo Museum is also family-friendly, with a vast collection of vehicles that kids and big kids will appreciate, like the Flintmobile and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Van, as well as antique kiddie rides and an old-fashioned arcade! It all sounds too good to be true, but it clearly lives up to the hype based on the positive experiences detailed by reviewers and is sure to be a hit for any family looking to try something a bit different on their next trip near Chicago.

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