A display of antique boats and equipment is just one of many additions made during a multi-year renovation at the Volo Auto Museum. Eager to show off their upgrades, their added 10,000-square-foot showroom and multiple new exhibits, museum officials are offering a Black Friday-only deal for half-off admission tickets good through December 2016.   Officials of the Volo Auto Museum are eager to show off the attraction’s five-year facelift, and that spells huge savings for Black Friday shoppers. For one day only — on Friday,...

  Museum to honor the legendary George Barris   VOLO — Officials of the Volo Auto Museum express their condolences to the family, friends and legions of fans of George Barris, who died Thursday, Nov. 5, at the age of 89.   The Grams family, owners of the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road, had longstanding ties with Barris, creator of the original Batmobile from the 1960s “Batman” TV series as well as numerous other custom creations.   Barris, who founded Barris Kustom Industries in California, drew thousands of fans to the museum at...

Svengoolie to greet Volo Auto Museum visitors   VOLO — With exhibits like the ’58 Plymouth Fury known as “Christine,” a rover from the movie “Alien,” “Ghostbusters” Ecto-1 and more, the Volo Auto Museum is a spooktacular place for some ghoulish fun.   Throw in a little Svengoolie, some candy-wielding costumed characters, train tours and more, and you’ve got an especially sweet Halloween in store.   Emmy award-winning Rich Koz, aka Svengoolie, will meet and greet visitors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Volo Auto Mus...