What People Are Saying About Ripley's Believe It Or Not
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The Scene – A carnival attitude pervades every molecule of this attraction, from the slanted exterior to its thickly ornamented, maze-like hallways inside. You tour room after room of natural oddities, seeing everything from optical illusions to African and Oriental artifacts to human and animal oddities to weird and wacky art, and then some. – – Highlights – The abundance of tribal masks; the tilted room; the many unique animal and human eccentricities (two-headed kitten, the elastic man, etc.); the wacky art, particularly the Van Gogh portrait made of stamps…
The Details on Ripley's Believe It Or Not
Who Was Ripley?:
Robert Ripley, a former athlete and cartoonist, traveled the world in search of the truly bizarre. He published his findings in newspapers and magazines, quickly becoming a national phenomenon. His popularity peaked particularly in the '30s.
For Art's Sake:
The attraction's vast folk art collection proves just as engaging as those found in more renowned museums.
Who To Take:
A tour through the museum lasts about two hours. Adults will find many of the sights disturbing but fun. Kids may find the place boring—too museum like and with too little interaction.
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