rev:text
| - Thus far this has been the most complete museum experience I've had in Charlotte. Even for two total NASCAR noobs, the museum is fun, engaging and interactive.
You start with a brief video that outlines the history of NASCAR, and then move forward into the exhibits. Of course there's lots of memorabilia, gear and automobiles on display, but the standout would be the many activity-based exhibits. With your Hard Card, you can compete against family, friends and strangers in trivia contests, simulator rides, pit crew competitions, penalty scoring and refereeing, and many of the other behind-the-scenes sort of aspects of NASCAR racing. There are one or two of these stations where you do have to sit and listen to a video or computer explanation for a while before you can actually start interacting, so if you have the patience you earn the points.
What was really impressive to me is how much time you end up spending here, again even as NASCAR nonenthusiasts. The place is so interactive that hours pass and the only thing that might snap you out of it is a rumbly in your tumbly.
As someone else mentioned, it's a bit much for little bitty kids, but your school aged kids should have a good time.
Oh, and if you're a Bank of America customer, bring your card in on the first weekend of each month when admission is *!FREE!* for cardholders! Yeah that aspect of it probably made everything seem even better to me. Totally a fun place to go.
|