The Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum has been a favorite attraction in the San Antonio area since 1918. It features a collection of odd artifacts, unique exhibits, and plenty of engaging entertainment for guests of all ages. These are just a few of the best things to see and do at the Ripley’s Odditorium.
Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks
Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks features over 200 lifelike wax figurines of popular celebrities, historical figures, and fantasy characters. Take your photo with your favorite wax figures including Britney Spears, Harry Potter, and Frankenstein. Explore the different themed areas with themes including Hollywood, Lone Star Heroes, and US History. Print your photos before you even leave the building right from your mobile phone. Tickets to the Waxworks museum are just $21.99 for adults and $13.99 for children.
Ripley’s 4D Moving Theater
Ripley’s 4D moving theater offers you a movie-going experience unlike anything you have ever experienced before. The full-size stadium uses advanced digital effects and moving seats to take you on an immersive experience in a series of virtual worlds. The seats move in a total of eight directions, allowing you to feel every single movement within the movie. Current movies you can attend include Cosmic Fighters and The Deep.
Ripley’s Odditorium
The Odditorium features over 18,000 square feet of the oddest and most interesting artifacts. Ripley was well-known for traveling the world in search of the most unique of items. Just a few of the items you can find in the San Antonio collection include a two-headed animal artifact and a 19th-century vampire killing kit. The Odditorium also has artifacts from the Berlin Wall and the largest tire you will find anywhere in the world.
Each of the rooms in the three-floor Odditorium is themed, allowing you to explore the areas that are of the most interest to you. The self-guided tour is ideal for all ages and takes approximately one hour to complete. Bring along your camera to record all of the unusual and memorable things you will see. This experience promises to be engaging and educational.
Attempt Arena
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be in the Guinness Book of World Records? This is your chance to see how you stand up against the world’s leaders. The Attempt Arena is included in the Ripley’s Guinness World Records ticket at just $21.99 per adult ticket and $13.99 for kids.
The Attempt Arena is the first in the world and has challenges like the loudest screamer and who can stack the most golf balls. The attraction includes seven separate interactive challenges. Guests can practice or submit their scores to the leaderboard. If you are able to achieve a record-beating score, you can register it right there with a certified representative of the Guinness Book of World Records.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is open year round. Visitors can purchase single tickets for just one attraction or cut admission costs by purchasing combo tickets. The attractions are constantly changing and it is worth visiting over and over again.
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