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Volo Auto Museum - Fast Facts

From Jennifer Roche, for About.com

Blues Brothers Bus

The bus from the movie "Blues Brothers" is just one of the many movie-mobiles you can see at Volo Auto Museum.

© Jennifer Roche

Volo Auto Museum - Overview:

In 1960 the Volo Auto Museum began on a 30-acre dairy farm in Volo, Illinois. The family Grams -- father William and sons Greg and Bill -- loved fixing and restoring antique cars. Their first sales provided money to grow their business and their collection. Today, the Volo Auto Museum houses one of the most impressive indoor classic car collections in the country, remains an active dealership, and hosts more than a half a million visitors a year.

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Volo Auto Museum - Location and Map:

27582 West Volo Village Road
Volo, IL 60073
(815) 385-3644
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FREE parking

Volo Auto Museum - Hours

Open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Note: Hours sometimes vary.

Volo Auto Museum - Admission
  • $9 for adults
  • $7 for seniors, veterans with Veterans Universal Access ID and active duty military personnel with ID
  • $5 for children ages 5 to 12
  • Kids under 5 are free
  • Link to Volo Auto Museum Current Coupons
  • Note: These prices subject to change.

Volo Auto Museum - Key Features:

  • Five large indoor auto showrooms featuring more than 300 cars with an active buy/sell/trade and lease business.
  • Kids' Hollywood showroom includes the Flintstones car from the John Goodman film, Dr. Suess-mobile, an actual Michael Andretti Indy 500 car that kids can sit in
  • Pre-war American classic cars
  • Sports car collection including Corvettes, Mercedes, Porsches, Ferraris
  • "Muscle" cars from Detroit
  • Hollywood star cars, including many driven by celebrities (Brad Pitt, James Dean, Heath Ledger, more.)
  • Fin classics from the 1950s and 1960s
  • George Barris, the "King of Kustomizers," TV and Movie Car Collection
  • Military Museum and Vehicle Exhibit
  • Expansive antique, furniture, auto museum gift shop, and shopping mall
  • Restoration facility
  • Rental facilities
  • Outdoor playground
  • Cafe

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