This was such a cool experience! I remember seeing a Ripley's Believe It or Not! in San Antonio Texas, never had a chance to try it out, but during my family visit to the Hollywood, after going to a few other experiences, we decided to try it out! Now there are discounts available if you purchases other combo attractions online. We ended up just buying our tickets there since this wasn't a planned event. I was surprised at how many interesting exhibits and facts there were throughout the experience! We spent about an hour inside Ripley's Believe it or Not. There was a lot of hands on activities and interactive displays through out the exhibit so it wasn't just walking through and seeing each area. Some of the exhibits included the following Robert Wadlow The Queen Mary Musical Stars Good Year Marilyn Monroe and so much more. I can at least say now that I've visited a Ripley's Believe It or Not! I am not sure if the other locations are the same as the Hollywood one, but I enjoyed the experience! I'd recommend it if you're visiting the area and doing other activities. It was fun!!! read more

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A real gem They have both permanent and rotating displays so this place deserves repeat visits Most of their displays are interactive. You can play, pose , climb, crawl and more!! Great for all ages Loved it! And it was handicapped friendly. Was able to get around easily read more

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I just wish we had more time to explore! Ripley's Believe It or Not! Hollywood is packed with so many interesting facts and interactive exhibits--you could easily spend hours here. We brought a group of 12 eleven-year-olds for my daughter's birthday, and they were completely entertained the whole time. Huge shoutout to Will and Pete--they were amazing and so accommodating with our large group, which made everything run smoothly. As an LA native, I'm so glad I finally got to visit this iconic spot. It's truly a hidden gem right on Hollywood Blvd. Highly recommend for families and group outings read more

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Ripleys believe it or not in Hollywood has a lot of nostalgia of things that actually happens or happened. Welcome to the bazaar and the strange. A dog swallow, a knife did not die. Tickets are $25 per person plus tax. If you feel like playing tourist for the day, this is the place to be. There are several museums close to each other.. read more

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It's been a while...... but still interesting to visit. There is more to see around here..... but in my opinion Ripley is the best one. Enjoying a day with the family. Believe it or not :) read more

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definitely a place to visit if your a fan of the show (that played wayyyy long time ago). lol PROS: * the staff were very nice * musical stairs was cool * interactive stuff * tallest man model actually stood up CONS: * very strong scent of plug ins everywhere * probably finished it in 40 min; so kinda pricey read more

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I recently visited with my hubby & my younger brother & let me just say we loved the experience. I agree with other reviews that say it takes about 90 minutes give or take to visit the entire exhibitions but worth it! Personally I like odd things and the collection Ripley's has is truly odd, but there's an array of items here. I really loved the collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia. I am amazed that someone made a portrait of her made entirely of candy! This truly is a gem of a place and the staff was very friendly & helpful. Overall I truly enjoyed my visit. read more

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I thought it was a lot of fun! If you live in Los Angeles and have never been to these "touristy" spots in Hollywood, you're missing out. There were things I didn't get pictures of, but there is a lot notable items here concerning Hollywood's history which I thought was cool. We were in a hurry this night but I recommend making a day of this iconic Ripley's and the nearby museums on Hollywood Boulevard. It cost me a little over $50 for two tickets, I'm not sure how much it'll cost by the time you visit. read more

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Ripley's believe it or not was worth checking out. I haven't been on Hollywood blvd in LA since my early 20's. It was a lot cleaner than I remember it being then. I love the food and the energy of this city. Since we were wandering the wax museums, we decided to checkout Ripleys. I've always been a fan since I was a young girl, so we decided to spend our time there before our next appointment. My family and I spent about an hour and a half give or take to see everything. My daughter was mesmerized by the Marilyn Monroe showcase and her dress. We had a blast playing on their musical stairs and in between every showcase. Combining entrance for Ripleys with the wax museums saves you money. We enjoyed it and would recommend it. If you're off Hollywood blvd and looking for stuff to do check out Ripleys. read more

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Such a neat place to experience!! Fun for all ages, and not too expensive either! Definitely recommend :) read more

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The information on the wall were pretty cool but not -that- striking. I feel like they can be information someone could gather up in one of those "fun facts" Youtube videos. There were also a lot of weird art pieces inside more than historical memorabilia-- if that makes sense. read more

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My visit with my family to Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum was Enjoyable. I can relate to prior visits and this visit yesterday. I CAN'T SAY that everything in the museum is entirely Enjoyable as always maybe as Was... My family was warmly welcomed as we entered the lobby of the museum by two laid back Hosts. We were given the privilege take our time to explore and take in the museum at our own pace while the museum wasn't congested with a lot of visiting guests yet. I enjoyed a lot of the hand made art displays of the Celebrities, some of the unique abilities of some people who ever existed before me, and some of the scientific inventions that were created ions ago by artist with talented infinite unique imaginations. It gave me great pleasure to walk on and play on the electric motion staircase piano. "I felt like Tom Hanks in the movie BIG of 1988." I enjoyed learning and taking in culture that I hope remains infinite and other people continue to appreciate and enjoy great art like I am privileged and blessed to be able to bestow upon. The museum could be expanded more and updated on certain displays. "Believe It or Not!...their bathrooms were really clean..." And, "Believe It or Not!...it's not everyday that I make these discoveries..." read more

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I'm going with five stars because this great little museum was the best Ripleys museum I've been to and did a wonderful job on all exhibits! This was my favorite of the museums that I visited while in West Hollywood. I'll admit I am a Ripley's believe it or not fan! But this museum earned its five stars on its own! Some of the things you'll see here is a life like statue of the worlds, biggest man! It blew me away. It was like looking at a giant. Another incredible exhibit was on how headhunters used to shrink human skulls. Look where else are you going to find something like this out? I don't want to get anyone too grossed out, but it was one of the coolest exhibits I've seen in many many years! Also, I didn't realize that Ripley searched the world for exotic treasures and facts. There are so many wood carvings and masks in here from all corners of the world! It felt like I was walking through an Indiana Jones movie set! Truly, breathtaking and amazing! And everywhere you went there were lots of great amazing facts! I strongly recommend buying the combination ticket with the Hollywood wax Museum. It's only a few extra dollars and both museums in my opinion were first class! Well, not large, both of them were big enough to give you a nice flavor of what they were showing and small enough to manage if going through there with a family. I would do both of them one after another. Both could be done quickly or you could spend hours in there depending on your liking. Highly recommended to visit one day while staying in Hollywood. It's located right on the Hollywood walk of fame across the street from the Chinese theater area at the intersection! read more

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This is a really fun museum with all kinds of different displays and interactive exhibits. We took my son to see the star wars figures which were really fun. They also have an interactive video room where you can watch yourself move in different fun ways. If you have a kiddo with sensory issues would recommend bringing or renting headphones for some of the rooms. It's also immaculately clean and the people who work there are really nice. read more

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time at this museum! We didn't expect to walk into this place as we were just casually passing by and was just wondering what it actually was. It has a bunch of cool fun random props, paintings, facts you wouldn't think you'd walk into! The employees were also so kind to us and informative. I recommend this place for anyone for a cool date night read more

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Ripley's is a bit of a rip off! $25 believe it or not?! Even with the $7 discount on Groupon it's just not worth the entrance fee. The attractions would have been interesting 20 years ago but since the advent of CGI, projection mapping and AI, this type of exhibit just needs to be better to hold its own. Nothing against analogue but to compete it needs to be quality. And the stuff in this dingy museum is just too random and second rate to be interesting or of value. Kids don't get the references, even to Terminator or Dean Cain's Superman. The Star Wars room has a small wooden lightsaber made by a fan and a video of someone playing John Williams music on the piano. And anyway, why is Star Wars in there anyway? Nothing seems directly connected to Ripley so the narrative arc is broken. Staff are excellent but can't help thinking they are a little embarrassed about what's behind the curtain. The best thing there is a piece of the Berlin Wall, but it's not on public display. ‍ Save your money and go the the California Science Centre which is free and authentic. Or the Academy Museum which is the same price as Ripley's and a proper museum. read more

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I don't know how I fully feel about this one. There were definitely a few cool things to see, but a lot of the exhibits felt a little dated. My kid was locked in for maybe half of it -- the other half? He was giving full "are we done yet?" energy. This place leans heavy on reading and patience, so just know what kind of mood your kid needs to be in before walking through. If you've got a curious one with questions and time, it might hit different. If not... bring snacks and hope for the best. The stair piano was the highlight -- that had him hyped like he was in Big with Tom Hanks. It gave us a needed second wind. Staff was super friendly and explained everything before we even stepped in, which we appreciated. Heads up: if you buy the combo package, don't lose the paper -- you'll need it to get into the next spot, and they don't really make that clear. It's giving: history museum meets funhouse... but you might need a coffee first. Cool to see once, but I wouldn't run it back without older kids or more time. read more

I like weird things & since I was a kid I always enjoyed watching the show and reading the books when they came out. I know there isn't really a ton of room for this location to expand, but it would be nice if they could either update their current displays or expand the location to include more. As others have mentioned unless you stop to read every plaque & watch any short clips they might have playing then you can get through the museum in a short amount of time which makes the price of admission kind of expensive especially for families. My husband & I stopped here back in 2018 just the two of us & we just visited again last month with our kids + my parents and the only two things that changes was they included Kim K. & the part where you could re-wind footage of the area with the tongue twister area was gone. Some people are into what would be considered the "older" displays such as Marilyn Monroe & I know they are in Hollywood but it would be nice if they could change some of their areas to include more of the newer Believe it or not stories & people. Having an entire room for Marilyn & a large section just for superman felt kind of meh knowing some of the more exciting features in their books & show episodes. Several of their machines & the musical stairs also were not working properly when we visited this last time. read more

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Wow, I thought I reviewed this one. It was a great way to spend the afternoon at Ripley's in Hollywood. I've been to Ripley's in st. Augustine but Hollywood has so much more history from all over the world. Tickets were $25 a person. You walk through at your own pace. As you walk downstairs, it's like you're walking on a piano. Each step is a key. If you have time while in Hollywood add Ripley's to your spots to visit. read more

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Not my first time here but not as good as I remember it. If you have smaller kids, keep in mind that there are a lot of items to read about which means kids just sort of breeze through it. Worth a stop if you have time and have never been to a Ripley's. Just don't expect anything fantastic. read more

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I went with group of friends on a whim to see the Marilyn Monroe displays and it was totally worth it! The staff was excited to show off the display. I've been going to Riley's since I was a kid and this has to be the coolest location! read more

For the novelty, it takes about 90 minutes to go thru the museum. Lots of reading, any interactions are via machines that needs to have coins in them. Our tweens found it interesting with the facts and figures. read more

Went on 1/4 and it wasn't too full. Tickets are a bit expensive at $25. Museum and restrooms were clean. Metro is nearby if you don't wanna go by car and hassle to find parking. It's definitely entertaining. We spent around an hour walking through. read more

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Nice museum right on Hollywood Blvd. They have a combo ticket with the Hollywood Wax Museum across the street if you're looking have more time. They have interesting exhibits here and it's nice for the whole family. Younger and older kids will like reading the interesting facts and they have some interactive exhibits. It's nice but not as big as other Ripley's Museums I have been to (the Ripley's Museum near Niagara Falls, Canada was bigger and more interesting). We liked the Guinness Book of World Records Museum more but this is nice to do if you have time, but if you had to choose, the Guinness World Records Museum on Hollywood Blvd is better. read more

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The first time I went to this location I was a kid, but I have very fond memories of being here with family and can remember most of the exhibit. I just went again with my family today and it feels like the whole exhibit was shrunk down and there was way less rooms. There used to be a whole section about medieval torture, but now there's a separate museum for it which is why I'm assuming the exhibit had changed. It's a little pricey for how much you get to see. There is some cool stuff, but I'm not sure it's worth the money anymore for about 6 rooms read more

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Marilyn Monroe's "happy birthday, mr president" dress as seen on Kim Kardashian - Museums Near Me - Hollywood, California

LA native, here! I absolutely love this place and taking any family/friends when they come in to town. It is a staple in Hollywood and so much fun. I feel like I find something new to look at every time I go. Tricia is my favorite staff member! She is super fun and always remembers me when I come in. She treats all the patrons like they are VIP and elevates the experience! read more

Note it's not all that big but it's loaded with interesting things that isn't seen everywhere I would say family friendly good information about the persons & things on their display. read more

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Marilyn Monroe made from candy! - Museums Near Me - Hollywood, California

Ripley's believe it or not is always a great place to visit especially if you have curious lil ones.

I have always been a fan of Ripleys and I try to go to any one that I see so I was thrilled to check out this one. It was a fun experience and some of the exhibits were different/exciting! It was crazy when the tallest man stood up! What a fun time. Definitely check it out if you can. read more

Robert Ripley is a reporter and great adventurer who traveled to 198 countries in his life and amassed a huge collection of outlandish and unusual creations. This museum contains various deformities and deviations from the norm. He is called the modern Marco Polo. Nowadays, 26 museums named after him have been opened. The largest one is in London, but there is also a small department in Los Angeles, which is where I went. The Ripley Museum in Los Angeles is a young museum with a collection of 300 items. The building is located in Hollywood on the Walk of Fame and has two floors with 11 small halls. Among the exhibits you can see the largest man in the world, a 4,000-year-old mummy's leg , animals with two heads and various mutants, a a set for killing vampires in Eastern Europe and so on. At the end you can see the original dress worn by Marilyn Monroe and which is now worth millions. Next are various African artifacts, and at the end you can taste the cockroaches if you want. read more

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We did the double ticket pass for here and the wax museum. For what we saw and how small the attraction was, I feel it was way over priced. We are a family of 4 and our total was $183 and some change. Some of the things in there were broken. Which for how expensive this place is they should easily be able to fix it. These two places are a 1 time in your life thing. It entertained us for an hour. read more

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Went to Ripley's Believe It Or Not today (Friday) after seeing a sign the day before advertising a weekly discounted entry price, when the worker told us the price I queried the week day price and he said "no it's Friday today" last time I checked Friday was a week day, anyway we paid full price and went in, it was ok, although the majority of the interactive things once in there require payment as well. We have also been to the one in the Gold Coast, Australia which was much better and the interactive activities were included in the entry. Ok to kill a bit of time but nothing special. read more

Came here this afternoon. The tickets are quite expensive considered them place is so small (25 dollars per adult and kids 5 and under are free), but figured they were close for a while and sure needed it to survive and we don't want to see this fun place go! The place didn't have many new exhibits, pretty much the same things as I saw many years ago, but my 6-year-old had never been, and now she hits the perfect age to understand this museum and I think that's great to get out to do something safely and support the business. read more

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This place is so fun and so many cool attractions. The Asst Gm Marty was very kind and gave us great tips on everything including where to park etc. Very cool experience for my pre-teens! read more

I loved reading Ripley's Believe It or Not! books when I was a kid, so I was really excited for this museum! Came here with the discounted ticket for all 3 museums (this, the Hollywood Wax Museum, and the Guinness museum). I'd say this is my 2nd favorite of the three. The exhibits are interesting, a little creepy, and some of the exhibits are a little old and dusty. There will definitely be things that shock and surprise you. Definitely a place for kids, but there are interesting things for anyone at any age. Also great for tourists. Loved the little surprise at the end also, LOL. It's a typical Hollywood-cheap-thrills type of experience. Not bad to do once! read more

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Museums Near Me - Hollywood, California

This Ripley's has been around for a while now, its entertainment value has always been amazing. When people visit Hollywood they come for the walk of fame or even the Graumans Chinese theatre however I will always recommend Ripley's. There is a lot inside that's captivating and entertaining. Each room has something of intertest and there is so much to learn about specific items or artifacts. I'm not sure how often they switch things up but they definitely do. The entire walkthrough took us about a little over an hour. We went on a Friday night and there wasn't that much crowd. Super friendly staff. read more

Ripley's Believe It or Not is a cool and wacky place to visit. It's near the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other popular places so you could definitely knock this place out while you're there. There are a lot of cool things to do here and facts that I didn't know about. Definitely a lot of weird things as well. It took about an hour to get through everything and it was definitely worth it to go! read more

A MUST DO! 4 & 1/2 STARS! Yes Ripley's Believe It or Not is a touristy place on Hollywood Blvd., but presently they have a collection that even locals will like. This is a rotating museum with items going on display & then being replaced with new items every few months or so. If you are a Fan of any of the following: Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Star Wars, Superman. Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Michael Jackson, now is a perfect time to come here. They also have other rock stars & famous actors & celebrities memorabilia too. The most expensive dress in the world Marilyn Monroe's JFK's birthday dress that's sold for 4.8 million is here for a limited time! This is the same dress that Kim Kardashian wore at the Met Gala. They have the Marilyn dress in a glass case & you can see it up close from every angle. They also have a video display of Kim Kardashian & all about what she went through to get the dress etc. There is also more Marilyn memorabilia I like her famous sweater & other outfits including a polka dot bikini that she wore etc. There is also a Star Wars Collection they have featuring Darth Vader, C-3PO and other characters. Regarding Superman there are 3 original capes from 3 different generations of Superman. There is memorabilia from George Reeves the original Superman, as well as Christopher Reeves & Dean Cain who all played the iconic role. Beatle Fans will marvel at the unique artwork of individual Beatles faces made out of telephone books. Pretty Cool. Elvis Presley fans will get to see a real piece of Elvis's hair. Rolling Stones Fans can view memorabilia, photos & a cool sculpture of Mick Jagger made out of chicken wire. Jimi Hendrix & David Bowie, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan & other musical stars also have some memorabilia as well as art pieces made out of unusual materials.,There's also a Lucy check, & a Wizard of Oz monkey cape, George Burns, Sophia Lauren & Elizabeth Taylor also have art pieces. There's a Wedding Dress made out of toilet paper; just don't get it wet or it will be ruined. LOL! There's also a coffin in the shape of a Giant sneaker. Ripley's also has some off-the-wall artifacts & wacky stuff that they are known for. They also have some musical stairs you go up or down the staircase & it plays notes. You can create your own song. There is also the world's tallest man. He sits in a chair & then gets up. You feel like a peanut standing next to this guy. They also have the other extreme one of the world's smallest cars weighing 176 pounds. Then there's the world's largest man & some 2 headed animals too. So if you are into any of those things, this is a great time to come here. They also have a mini book you can buy with illustrated pictures & descriptions for less than $2.00. It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget! read more

Check it out. This place is as fun as you allow it to be! Try to take crazy pictures or candids not generic photos! And if you need help! TRICIA at the front has all the best poses and way to make it fun for you at the moment and for you to share with your friends later! Thanks Tricia... if that is your real name! Lmfao "inside joke" it is her real name.... I think lol read more

Well, I'm glad I went but was not impressed whatsoever. So, I'm a SoCal native, am nearly 60 years of age, and have never been to this place until now. All in all, I feel no sense of loss. Best part about the visit was the staff and how lovely, fun and knowledgeable they were. read more

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