Here at the Volo Auto Museum, we found the upside to downtime, and we can’t wait to show you. While we’ve been closed to the public, our crews have been hard at work crafting even more magical things to see, upgrading existing exhibits and putting out all-new displays — all with your safety top of mind. Our museum features 33 jaw-dropping, no-touch exhibits spread over 150,000 square feet of indoor space, making social distancing a snap. And, upon our June 1 reopening (or as shortly thereafter as the fates will allow), we’ll feature a ne...

Volo Auto Museum to sell Michael Jordan’s Bentley The 2005 car inspired the 2006 Nike “Air” Jordan shoes VOLO — Imagine floating down the highway in the same sort of luxury as the most famously gifted basketball player of all time — a 2005 Bentley so sleek and nimble that it actually inspired a pair of that famous player’s famous shoes.Now picture yourself at the wheel of the very same car that Michael “Air” Jordan himself drove from the year he bought it new until he sold it to the Volo Auto Museum in 2011. For $129,995, you can make th...

Batmobile to lead parade in Volo May 1 Village, Volo Auto Museum collaborate to bring good cheer VOLO — Residents sheltering in place in the Terra Springs, Remington Pointe and other Volo subdivisions will want to step outside — or at least come to their windows — this Friday afternoon.After all, they won’t want to miss it when the Batmobile and a handful of the Volo Auto Museum’s other amazing cars snake through their neighborhoods.Starting at 1 p.m. May 1, several cars including the Batmobile, a Ghostbusters car, the museum’s ¾-scale t...

Do you remember carrying cotton candy in one hand and a fist full of nickels in the other as you made your way to the merry-go-round? It’s an iconic memory to which many people can relate. Today, we know these classic amusement rides to have beautiful rotating centers with platforms of crafted horses, galloping in circles. Sometimes an organ is playing, sometimes you're grabbing brass rings and sometimes you’re watching from the side, holding all the prizes. Also called merry-go-rounds, jumpers, horseabouts, gallopers and flying horses, ca...

Crime has existed since the dawn of time, but the ways in which humanity deals with it have evolved. Sometimes it's a direct reflection of our priorities, and other times, it's an example of our humanity at play. But the evolution of crime and discipline says a lot about how humanity has grown as well.  It's led to the development of modern criminology, a respected social science with the aim to prevent crime by learning why and how it occurs.  When did crime and punishment start? How has it changed over the centuries? What factors lead pe...

Mopeds and motorized scooters have come a very long way since their inception in the early 1900s. Today's machines are faster, lighter and more eco-friendly. Though the popularity of scooters has fluctuated throughout the last several decades, they have remained a constant in both American and European society — but where did these scooters originate? Who invented mopeds, and what are the most popular mopeds of all time? Table of Contents The Design and Legacy of the Autoped Scooter How Motorized Scooters Were Used Throughout History W...

The RV is a classic symbol of travel and adventure. Whether you own one yourself or are interested in learning more about how a recreational vehicle managed to shape society, the history of RVs and campers provides a fascinating, unique look into America's past and present. Table of Contents When Did RVs and Campers Become Popular? Camper Evolution Through the Years What's the Difference Between Campers and RVs? Benefits of Selecting an RV Advantages of Choosing a Camper for the Road Vintage Campers vs. Modern Campers See the Histo...

  Holiday road leads to Volo Auto Museum ‘Vacation’ Family Truckster featured this spring break VOLO — The Griswold family of West Dundee has grown used to the friendly ribbing from co-workers and neighbors every time they plan a vacation. So when their friend Nathan Olson tagged them in a Volo Auto Museum Facebook post about the museum’s latest movie-car find — a Wagon Queen Family Truckster, complete with Aunt Edna on top — it was another smile delivered. It also marked the start of planning for the family’s next trip — to the Volo...

The DeLorean has a long, iconic history that predates the "Back to the Future" trilogy. From the vehicle's initial design and early struggles to its inclusion in "Back to the Future" and its resurgence in the popular imagination of movie watchers, there's a lot to know about the DeLorean's journey. Table of Contents History of the DeLorean DMC-12 About Giorgetto Guigiaro The "Back to the Future" DeLorean FAQs About the "Back to the Future" DeLorean Where Can You See a "Back to the Future" DeLorean? Who Made the DeLorean From "Back...

VOLO — Ninety-one years later, the bloody Valentine’s Day shootings of seven men in a Lincoln Park garage during a Prohibition-era gang war remains a pivotal point in Chicago mobster lore — a massacre that led directly to Al Capone’s downfall.Those visiting the Volo Auto Museum on Valentine’s Day weekend will have a free opportunity to learn about gangster history. The museum’s Crime and Punishment Hall, a special exhibit that normally requires a separate admission fee to enter, will be open to all museum guests at no extra charge Feb....