Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Review

Super cool exhibits and fun to play basketball on the court!

This place is got to be good, it's very popular. Usually visit Max Tavern when I'm in that area, cocktails.

Cool, good for kids over 7, perfect for basketball fans.

Half of the place was closed! I waited years to come. Very disappointing!

If you like basketball you'll love this... plenty of activities for the kids and adults

Visited Massachusetts for the FIFA WorldCup USA94 match, Spain -v- Italy held at Foxborough Stadium, Boston and in between time we did a detour to meet-up with some friends that lived in Northampton, Ma. We were aware that the Basketball Hall of Fame was not too far away from Northampton and, as one of our number was a big David Robinson fan, we opted to trip over there too. We had a great day and enjoyed the experience enormously with lots to do and see.

Hadn't appreciated that in the meanwhile the Basketball Hall of Fame had upped-sticks in 2002 and moved itself 100 yards south into a $47 million facility and it looks even more splendid now.

Everything you wanted to know and see about basketball. Very interactive and everything is updated.

Not as big as i thought. Its in the middle of no where. But if you are a basketball fan its a must go. Also for $20 bucks you can shoot all day long in different era basket thats pretty cool

The cost of entry was reasonable as well as military discounts are available. This brought back many childhood memories. I learned a lot about the athletes, past and present day. There is alot of history for any basketball lover!

It s pretty crazy to think the basketball hall of fame is in Springfield. That being said, the exhibits are pretty terrible outside of the main ring that houses all the inductees and their stories. Definitely learned a lot about the origins of the game too.

Aside from that there are way too many broken displays.

Hopefully I ll update this soon with better results as they re making some changes currently!

I used the restroom..I don't know anything about basketball

Love love love. Went for the 1st time a few weeks ago with my kids to meet Julius Erving! Was awesome

I visited this place in August of'18: This landmark has very informative details ranging from the players, through the coaches and of the game itself. The displays inside the museum portion of it are worth the observation; the gift shop and some eateries within the site are also convenient. This place, as all other notable landmarks, has the amenities suitable for all ages.

P.S. My apologies for double photo posting; that function from my device had issues.

----actual post: June 2019

So fun! There s just enough interactive things for kids to enjoy and adults too! The hall of fame is pretty cool!

It's a good experience and learn more about basketball

Dead place during peak times, expensive too.. was kinda boring.

If you are a basketball fan ,this is the place to go. Yo u can shoot baskets, plus they have tons of history about the game.

kobe for life
the place is for nba fans

History and plenty of food in the area to choose from

if you are a basketball fan you have to visit the H.O.F. They did a great job with the displays.

Great experience, interesting and historical exhibits. Rekindled a desire to know the game better!

Great displays and even a court for the kids to shoot

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Fun for a one-time visit. After that it's kind of flat. Needs some updating for new features.

If your big on basketball history then this is the place for you. Great place to raid if you are a PoGo player

Long meadow High school reunion 35 years anniversary

Great museum. Some interactive activities. Open gym. Good video at the end.

A great place to learn about basketball, but bathrooms where NOT clean

I'm guilty of comparing it to the NFL or Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Football Hall is just a tad bit better possibly because of its layout and artifacts available to be viewed.

Fantastic place to visit. A short and sweet video greats you, then you can explore the hall. They have so much information and memorabilia. There's interactive exhibits on the second floor to keep kids interested and engaged. On the ground floor..... play basketball!!!

You can also visit the gift shop and choose a place to eat right inside.

We had a great time here!

The experience was amazing, the whole place is clean , some very interesting facts about basketball history and show casing the past players and present players , it's was very amazing experience! The whole place didn't take very long to look at everything , the staff was very friendly, the whole place was amazing !! Highly recommended coming to the hall of the fame if you ever been before !

It was awesome i would recommend everybody to check it out

It was amazing. It changed alot since the last time I was there. For the better

Every round hour there is a free throw contest to win a nice bag

Great time. Visited the gift shop. There is a variety of dining options as well, from sports bar to Cold Stone Ice cream.

Fun place for all ages. Something to visit in Springfield that you can't miss.

For NBA fans that is the place to know and discover. The movie is fantastic and bring emotion in each scene.

Great experience for any basketball fan I highly recommend it

Had a great time with the family for the PBS Kids event! Nice facility and a great piece of history so close by!

Wow! Really feel the love of basketball! Where it all began. Where its at. where its going! Can't wait to go back! Hoops forever!!

Good for all ages for avid basketball fans and those who are just tagging along

Amazing experience for any fan of the game.
The price of $24 for an adult was a pleasant surprise. The staff was top notch and welcoming. Lots of interactive activities.I will be back after the most recent renovations are completed in 2020.

Pilgrimage to sacred places! I seemed to be walking in the history of basketball

In this place you can feel the history of basketball, to the present

Very beautifull. Not only images or objects but also a real field for shooting and dunking ... for basketball lovers who pass by here it cannot be missed ....

I was a bit disappointed. I thought there would be more memorabilia, more history, more interactive exhibits. Underwhelming. The best part of the hall is that there's a basketball court in the middle where you can shoot hoops.

Has pictures of hall members with a lot of articles to look over. Very enjoyable, but still only spent about an hour.

My boys loved this place. The huge court on the bottom floor really sold it. They stayed down there for quite a while.

Fun place filled with all the greats of Basketball. Close to Antonio's Grinders in Springfield so we hopped over and weren't disappointed.

Do you have a Basketball Jones this is the place to go

Never been in the Basketball Hall of Fame either someday I'll get there

I ll start off by saying I m comparing this hall of fame to national baseball hall of fame because I went to the baseball hall of fame the day before I came here.

We came on a good day because there was a former NBA player there signing autographs on the court which was a nice thing that they had.

There s only two floors of basketball memorabilia. For the price of $24/ticket I didn t feel as if I got my moneies worth. If the ticket price was $12-$14, I would give this place a better review especially because the hall of fame costs $23 and is a much larger facility.

Overall it s a good day trip with the kids just hoped they had more to offer! You can see everything in the museum in about an hour and a half and then shoot around on the courts afterwards.