What
goes on your mind when you think of a museum? Do you imagine a quiet, polished
hall full of sculptures and paintings? Or maybe an elegantly furnished room full of
antiques?
Well,
think again! I'd like to introduce you to a completely different museum – "Ripley's
Believe it or Not!" museum.
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| This is Mr. Ripley's portrait, made of bubblegum |
Meet
Robert L. Ripley (1890-1949). Mr. Ripley, who amongst other things was an
explorer, a reporter and a collector, travelled around the world in order to
find the most odd and unusual things. After travelling 201 countries and
publishing many of his findings, Mr. Ripley opened his first "Believe it
or Not!" museum in St. Augustine, FL, where he presented many of with
bizarre, unexplained discoveries. Over the years and after his death, more and
more Ripley's Believe it or Not! museums opened up, and
to this day there are 33 museums all over the world.
What
can you find in this peculiar museum? A collection of shrunken heads, a replica
of the tallest man in the world, a head sculpture of bobby Blackburn who wears crocodile-teeth dentures, and many other unusual things.
I have visited the London Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum a few times, and it was a unique experience every time.
The exhibits change place every time, and new items are placed around the
museum. So if you are looking for an extraordinary experience, you should check
out Ripley's Believe it or Not! museum, I guarantee you are in for a treat...
Here are some of my favourite items in the museum:
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| Johnny Eck - the man with no legs |
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| Bobby Blackburn, the man with crocodile-teeth |
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| Shrunken Head |
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| :My favourite item a display made of real ants, that simulates Prince Charles and Princess Diana'a wedding |
Tova,
ReplyDeleteI really like unusual and adventurous experiences! I love travelling in museums and when I was in Germany, I was in the cuckoo clocks museum. It was unforgettable experience ! The museum you recommend sounds very fascinating, and when I fly to London, I would visit there for sure!!!
Thanks,
Noa
That's so intriguing! I was just remembering my class trip to London (that's a while ago, I was in the ninth grade). We visited Madam Tussaud's and the Guinness world's records museums. This "Believe it or not" definitely made it to my "to-visit" list. I should start saving up for a ticket now ;)
ReplyDeleteI wish I read your post before visiting the USA. I realy don't like museums but this museum sounds very interesting for my children and me. Maybe next time :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! I'm sure I would like this museum! thank you for exposing me to such a great place :) I'm about to check now where are the 33 museum to pin this attraction in my next trip!
ReplyDeleteI like museums - especially unusual, funky ones like this one! Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a museum I would love to visit! I hope I'll make it there one day :-)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so cool! lets all go!
ReplyDeleteof couse, on your expense :)
DeleteThat is so cool!! I wish we had one here in Israel haha.
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on revisiting London this summer, so I'll definately check this out!
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ReplyDeleteI usually don't like visiting museums, but this sounds so cool!!
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