OnFocus Halls of Fame Spotlight: Pro Football Hall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Fame

• Visiting the Hall of Fame

  • How much is admission, and what are the Hall of Fame’s hours?

     

    Information regarding the Hall’s hours and admission rates can be found in our ‘Plan Your Visit’ section of Profootballhof.com. Click here>>>

     

  • Do you have to purchase a ticket to go to the Hall of Fame Store?

  • Can I have a private party or function at the Hall of Fame?

  • Are combo tickets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame available?

  • What is there for children to do at the museum?

  • Do you have a restaurant?

  • How long does it take to tour the museum?

  • Are guided tours available?

  • Are photos and video permitted in the museum?

  • Is the museum handicap accessible?

• Hall of Fame Enshrinement & Game

  • How do I get tickets for the Hall of Fame Game and the Enshrinement?

     

    To purchase tickets to the Hall of Fame Game and the Class of 2023 Enshrinement, please visit:

    https://www.profootballhof.com/tickets/

     

  • Are fan packages sold for Enshrinement Week?

  • Who is playing in the Hall of Fame Game?

  • How do I get tickets for the autograph sessions?

  • Where can I get information about other events during Enshrinement Week?

  • Do I need to purchase tickets to visit the museum ahead of time for the Enshrinement Week?

  • What are the future dates for Enshrinement and the Hall of Fame Game?

  • When is The Canton Repository Grand Parade?

• Supporting the Hall of Fame

  • Why should I make a cash donation to the Hall of Fame?

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit educational institution that is independent of the National Football League.

    Learn more about the Hall of Fame Development Initiative. The Hall of Fame accepts cash gifts online or you may contact the Hall of Fame:

    Development Office
    Pro Football Hall of Fame
    2121 George Halas Dr. NW
    Canton, OH 44708

  • How can I include the Hall of Fame in my will?

• Donate Memorabilia

  • I have memorabilia to sell. Does the Pro Football Hall of Fame want to buy it?

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame does not purchase memorabilia — we only accept donations. If you would like to make a donation, please contact our curator at 330-456-8207 to discuss your memento.

    If we accept the donation, we will offer you an IRS charitable donation receipt. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and any donation to the museum is tax deductible.

• Questions about Football

  • Questions about Football?

    ProFootballHOF.com contains a great amount of accurate information about the game of professional football from its start in 1892 through to the current day. However, if you cannot find what you’re looking for, please contact our Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center which is home to the largest collection on pro football in the world.

    Due to the large volume of inquiries that are received, the staff is limited in the amount of time that can be devoted to each individual request. Individuals who have extensive research needs are encouraged to visit the Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center in person to perform their research.

    The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center is open to the public, by appointment only. The hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. To schedule an appointment, please call 330-456-8207.

    For those individuals interested in obtaining information, requests should be made in writing. Please be sure to state your specific needs in detail. Your correspondence should be directed to:

    Pro Football Hall of Fame
    ATTN: Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center
    2121 George Halas Drive NW
    Canton, Ohio 44708
    Fax: 330-456-9080

“This is Football Heaven”

From its humble beginnings in 1963 to the present day, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has grown in both size and stature. Recognized worldwide as America’s premier sports Hall of Fame, it is doubtful that even the most optimistic of those who led the drive to bring the Hall of Fame to Canton, Ohio, could have envisioned the successes it would realize.

An exhilarating museum and attraction, the Hall of Fame pays tribute to the talents and triumphs of pro football’s greatest legends. Chronicled within the walls of the Hall of Fame are the stories and circumstances of play that bring to life words such as courage, dedication, vision, fair play, integrity and excellence.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has welcomed more than 10 million fans. Each year, visitors travel from each of the 50 states and from upward of 70 foreign countries to tour the Hall of Fame.

Today, the Hall of Fame reaches tens of millions of additional football fans each year through broad outreach, such as nationally televised events, an in-depth website, educational and youth programs, social media, traveling exhibits and special events held around the country.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame works collaboratively with the pro football family: the National Football League, the 32 NFL clubs and other entities. The cooperative efforts of all of these organizations have contributed greatly to the overall success of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In turn, the Hall strives to serve as the best historical showplace and repository for the sport of professional football.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame, after a stringent review process, achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums, in 2017. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Hall of Fame joins a list of just over 1,070 of the estimated 33,000 museums (a mere 3%) in the United States to earn AAM accreditation. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the first major sports museum to be accredited.

The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational institution guided by its Mission to “Honor the Greatest of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values and Celebrate Excellence Together.”

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