Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, Interactive mechanical museum in Farmington Hills, United States
Description
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is a collection of working arcade games, mechanical devices, and automated machines located in Farmington Hills. The space features tall ceilings and a wide range of objects for visitors to explore.
History
The museum began as a private collection gathered over decades of travel and was eventually opened to the public with family involvement. The machines show how entertainment technology developed over time.
Culture
The museum displays arcade games and mechanical devices that shaped how people enjoyed themselves in past decades and still work today. Visitors can see the kinds of entertainment that mattered to earlier generations and the technology behind them.
Practical
The museum is open every day of the year and admission is free, making it easy to stop by. There is parking available on site and the machines are arranged in a space that is easy to walk through.
Did you know?
Some of the machines on display were built specifically for this museum and work only here. These custom-made pieces show how creative people can be when working with mechanical devices.
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