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| - My partner and I went to the Hockey Hall of Fame while we were visiting Toronto, and overall, I thought it was a great place for younger hockey fans though it didn't have much information about the sport of hockey in general.
When you walk in, you're blinded by a few pictures of Sidney Crosby and a bunch of other players who aren't actually in the Hall of Fame yet, if they ever even get there. I guess that's to make the museum relevant to younger fans who may not know who Bobby Orr is or some of the star players from yesteryear. I would describe this museum as a whole lot of panels, over and over and over. Famous players are on panels, national rivalries and famous games, are on panels; everything just seems to be described on panels. As far as the actual museum part of learning about hockey and where it came from, I think I saw a timeline that filled up a whole side of the wall, but that's about it. There are exhibits about the current teams and whatnot, but as a historical museum and marker, I don't think it's that impressive relative to baseball's or mueseums of other sports.
However, there's a rather large interactive and game area, which was actually pretty fun. At various "attractions," you could be a goalie and block shots, or hit shots into a goal. They're also trivia sections while you wait, and sportscaster booths where you could do your version of a play-by-play of famous goals. It wasn't very packed when we went there, but I'm sure during tourist season, it's an absolute madhouse.
Of course, seeing the Stanley Cup in person so close was obviously the highlight of the Hockey Hall of Fame. I was actually really surprised how much access you could have with the Cup, taking pictures with it, touching it, ...it was actually very cool. There are also some other trophies and cups from other hockey leagues and tournaments, and they were also very neat to see.
Also, at $17 for an adult, it's a rather pricey museum. I guess that goes to supporting the actual museum itself, but it was pretty jarring to pay 35 bucks to enter when there are so many free museums at home in DC. There's also a 3-D movie and theater, but it was definitely a waste of 27 minutes. (It's basically following a bunch of kids who are trying to score against each other. It wasn't what I was expecting, and, honestly, it was kind of dumb.)
Overall, I would definitely recommend a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame if you are in Toronto, and it's especially a great place for kids. The actual historic aspects to the museum is a bit lacking, but it is what it is and the Hockey Hall of Fame is still a fun outing for three or four hours.
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