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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is an amusement arcade and museum located. Visitors find it in Farmington Hills. The first name on our list around it is Ford Field, 21 mi away.

Where
In Farmington Hills
22 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
20K
a year · #1,320 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Farmington Hills

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 17°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Farmington Hills

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is inside Farmington Hills, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

The weather near Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum shifts through the year, as below.

Jan31° / 17°
Feb34° / 18°
Mar45° / 26°
Apr58° / 36°
May70° / 47°
Jun79° / 57°
Jul83° / 61°
Aug81° / 60°
Sep74° / 52°
Oct61° / 42°
Nov48° / 32°
Dec36° / 23°
Typical highs and lows in Farmington Hills. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Farmington Hills. Farmington Hills’s full climate →
About

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is an amusement arcade and museum located in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It features a large collection of vintage arcade games and other coin-operated entertainment machines, most of which are functional and can be operated by visitors. Exhibits include the fortune teller machine that used to feature in many carnival sideshows.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
20K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Rooms are nearest in Farmington Hills (22) and Southfield (33).

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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Michigan Stadium
  2. 2Ford Field
  3. 3Comerica Park
  4. 4The Henry Ford
  5. 5Fox Theatre
  6. 6Detroit Institute of Arts
  7. 7Hitsville U.S.A.
In town

Farmington Hills

22 places to stay · 17 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

83,291 people

10 min drive

Southfield

33 places to stay · 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel

76,111 people

6 mi southeast of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

25 min drive

Detroit

97 places to stay · 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds

649,095 people

17 mi southeast of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

10 min drive

Bloomfield Township

18 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 campground

43,904 people

6 mi northeast of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Farmington Hillsin town—22 17 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins83,291$355KB
Southfield6 mi southeast10 min33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel76,111$236KD
Detroit17 mi southeast25 min97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds649,095$84KD−
Bloomfield Township6 mi northeast10 min18 17 hotels · 1 campground43,904$605KA−
Livonia9 mi south15 min22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins92,603$281KC+
Novi7 mi southwest10 min16 15 hotels · 1 motel67,319$422KB+
Troy12 mi east20 min26 25 hotels · 1 campground88,733$420KB
Auburn Hills12 mi northeast20 min23 22 hotels · 1 inn or B&B25,925$245KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County · major hub22 mi
FNTBishop36 mi
LANCapital Region65 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Farmington Hills?

Yes. It’s inside Farmington Hills, MI.

When is the best time to visit Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.

What is the closest airport to Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 22 miles away.

Where should I stay near Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum?

Southfield (6 mi, 33 places to stay), Farmington Hills (in town, 22 places to stay) and Detroit (17 mi, 97 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Farmington Hills

People in Farmington Hills have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.