Come See the Show!

Come See the Show!

You will be blown away by the brand new interactives, perfectly themed galleries, completely new artifacts and so much more! more

Delicious Candy Factory!

Delicious Candy Factory!

Mix & match any type of candy that you like. Ripley’s Candy & Toy Factory can satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth … guaranteed! more

Unusual Art

Unusual Art

Check out this HUGE articulated praying mantis sculpture made completely from junk pieces from a local San Francisco artist. Incredible! more

Amazing New Exhibits!

Amazing New Exhibits!

We have brought amazing new exhibits like this giant Space Shuttle made out of millions of matchsticks! more

Where Weird Art Lives

Where Weird Art Lives

Visit weird and wacky art from around the globe. more

New Marvelous Mirror Maze!

New Marvelous Mirror Maze!

Hundreds of mirrors and LED lights … digital music, false turns, dead ends … Can you find your way out of the maze? more

Brand New Museum Lobby

Brand New Museum Lobby

Come in and get a preview of all the new and awesome excitement inside the museum by looking at the new lobby. Full of colors, video and motion! more

All New!

All New!

We have done a complete re-build and expansion of our museum. New exhibits, new art, new weirdness, and more fun than ever! more

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News of the Odd from Ripley's Blog

Mother’s Love – A True Life Preserver

Mother’s Love – A True Life Preserver

Summer of 1942 was without a doubt one to remember in the life of young nineteen year old signalman 3rd class Elgin Staples. Stationed on the USS Astoria, this US Cruiser was the first to engage the Japanese during the battle of Savo Island – an entire night of action fought August 8th-9th 1942. [image_border [...]

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World’s Largest Ball of Chewed Gum

World’s Largest Ball of Chewed Gum

[image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/01/measuring-the-ball-150x150.jpg" caption="" pos="right" border="true" buffer="true" /]Not Your Ordinary Giant Ball of Gum After 6 years, Barry Chappell has created something that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Weighing in at 175 pounds and measuring 62” in circumference, Chappell has sculpted a giant ball made entirely of chewed Nicorette gum. How Do You [...]

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Pub On Demand: An Inflatable Invention You Can Drink To

Pub On Demand: An Inflatable Invention You Can Drink To

It’s kind of like a party bounce house for adults – the first inflatable pub! The pub is erected by using 2 small air blowers and metal stanchions for support in about 2 hours. This traveling tavern can hold up to 30 visitors at a time. English designer Andi Francis (who also invented the first [...]

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Matchstick Marvels

Matchstick Marvels

One of a Kind Patrick Acton of Gladbrook, Iowa, is the world’s best matchstick model maker. His works , everything from Paul Revere on horseback to Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria, to this scale model of Hogwarts School of Wizardry, can be seen in a number of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museums around the world. [...]

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Climb Aboard the Longest Motorbike In the World

Climb Aboard the Longest Motorbike In the World

Colin Furze, A plumber from Linconshire, UK has set the world-record for the longest motorbike ever made. Spanning 72ft in length and seating 25, it’s truly unbelievable that this 125cc Moped can travel in upwards of 35mph. [image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/01/longest-motorbike.jpg" caption="" pos="center" border="true" buffer="true" /] Built in his mother’s back garden, Furze spent about 2 months [...]

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