Going Back In Time: A Review of A “Back to the Future” Museum

Did you know tucked away in the small, unassuming town of Hubbardston, MA there is a museum mostly dedicated to the film trilogy of “Back to the Future”? Well, neither did I until my daughter, who is a BTTF/MJF fanatic, learned about it during a documentary featuring Christopher Lloyd and his search for all the Delorean vehicles that were used in the movies.

Owned and operated by father and son Bill and Patrick Shea, the museum consists of several barns displaying cars and props from several movies, but mainly “Back To The Future”. Some of the other movies you can see memorabilia from include “Ghostbusters”, “Vacation” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. The museum has had visitors from all over the world, including several celebrities such as Dan Aykroyd and several from the “BTTF” trilogy, including Christopher Lloyd himself.

My daughter had the opportunity to sit in the very Delorean passenger side seat Michael J. Fox sat in when he and Christopher Lloyd appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2015. And if you visit the museum, you’ll hear the story behind the whole appearance on the show and what almost happened to the Delorean.

If you go, reservations are required. There are a couple of options for the tour and payment varies, depending on tour, but should be in cash or check and all proceeds go to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Allow for at least two hours. And for more information, check out the museum website:

http://www.88mphtimemachine.com

A picture of a picture of Christopher Lloyd meeting himself as Doc Brown

This Delorean was in the last building we visited. It is the same Delorean from BTTF3 after it was hit by the train. It’s the same Delorean that for years was at Universal.