Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

 


If you've ever been a chronically online 13 year old or someone who's lived in Metro-Detroit from the 80's to now, you've probably heard the name Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum at least once. It's a crazy place, a mix of museum and arcade. The best way I could describe it is Stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. I first went to Marvin's back in 2022. Marvin's moved out of their OG location early last year, and has been closed for over a year with no concrete reopening date yet. Most of these photos are from my latest visit, two days after Christmas 2024.


Here are their Chuck E Cheese animatronics. They formerly had Chuck E, Pasqually, and early guest star Harmony Howlette, but they're long gone now.


Marvin's dining/food court area. Lots of neon around this part!


Marvin's "Passion Tester". I tried to use it last time and it didn't work. Am I really THAT bad of a lover? :(

THE LAUGHING SAILOR!!! 😱😱😱


Marvin's Weather Stone. Very useful.


Marvin's was PACKED! Definitely the most packed i'd ever seen it!


A map of the old Tally Hall food court that Marvin's was once a part of. Also the namesake for every chronically online 13 year old's favorite band.


Marvin's exterior.

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