Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Welcome to the world of Ripley's Believe It or Not! where "truth is stranger than fiction." Come and see the museum that inspired the hit TV series. Explore 14 galleries, and 12,000 sq. ft. of unusual and fascinating exhibits collected by world-famous traveler Robert Ripley. You'll be amazed, you'll be astounded, and most of all you'll be entertained! The Atlantic City location of Ripley's Believe It or Not! will be closing permanently on December 31, 2022. Open December 26-31 from 11 am to 6 pm each day.
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Vermont456 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
its ok but it is not worth my $19.14 though. Not so many to see. I been to a Ripley's in a different state but this one wasnt that great.They didn't have the big guy where you can enter and stick your head up
Written 26 September 2022
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A Joe I
Las Vegas, NV415 contributions
Aug 2022
We’ve been to these throughout the United States. In Gatlinburg Tennessee, Saint Augustine Florida, Branson Missouri and in Myrtle Beach. Just wish they would update them and put in some new stuff. The old saying..lif you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.
Written 2 August 2022
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PelleTravel
Boston, MA33 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
It was a rainy day so we decided to check out Ripley’s. Not everyone in our party wanted to go, so it ended up as myself and a 10 and 13 yr old. We all had a good time. Some very odd and strange exhibits, just what you would expect. A bit pricey, but with not much to do in a rainy day, it was worth the hour of entertainment.
Written 10 July 2022
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Cassidy W
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Apr 2022 • Family
Okay so I just went and enjoyed it. But I got a really creepy feeling the entire time. Almost like I wasn’t supposed to be looking at some of the things. Like the rooms with the tribal items. Gave me a creepy feeling. I also felt like someone was watching me the entire time.
Written 20 April 2022
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Mariellen Edinburg
Claymont, DE142 contributions
Mar 2022
We stopped in here on a Monday afternoon after a getaway at the Borgata. Its great that Ripley's is open year round. It was a perfect way to spend a snowy afternoon in March. It was $42 for two adults, which is a little steep but this is something I've been wanting to do in AC so I was willing to splurge a little. We really enjoyed all the exhibits and spent more than an hour going through the entire thing. There were alot more historical artifacts than we were expecting and we were really impressed. You might see a piece of the Berlin wall, a life mask made of Abraham Lincoln, artifacts from the indigenous people of West Africa, or the flag flown on the spacecraft of a NASA Gemini mission. The parts about "giant" men with a pituitary gland issue being part of a circus or Mr. Ripley "loving all things Chinese including this woman" are a little cringey and some of the artifacts seem like maybe they should be returned to their country of origin. But overall, it was a surprisingly enjoyable time and we would recommend this to anyone looking to do something interesting in AC on a bad weather day.
Written 29 March 2022
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Lauren S
Gettysburg, PA31 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
We enjoyed the amount of time we were able to spend walking around. Enjoyed hands-on activities and learning. Had many laughs and appreciated some special surprises. Not a mind-blowing experience, but a nice way to spend some time.
Written 13 March 2022
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Vincent C
New Jersey, United States21 contributions
Nov 2021
Ripley's isn't huge and if you walk right thru you can get thru it all in 15 minutes..SO...if you're like that don't bother you'll hate it...SO...slow down and READ the explanations of each item and enjoy yourself, TAHT's what you're there for isn't it???
Written 9 March 2022
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abraham
Jerusalem District, Israel15 contributions
Feb 2021
its a very intresting place with lots of stuff that you would not even dream of with out being there
Written 18 January 2022
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_mmgteacher
Pennsylvania104 contributions
Jun 2021
Ripley's Believe It or Not located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Good location right on the boardwalk and extremely interesting items in this museum.
Written 22 November 2021
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Tammy S
17 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Just not worth the price….the miniature display was great but otherwise…. Just eh.. Not too much to really marvel over
Written 6 August 2021
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Birthdaybetty
Taylor, PA34 contributions
about how long does one expect to be there?
Kurt T
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States20 contributions
no hurry! so many things to see, if you spend an hour in there you'll miss things. I went first time for 2 hours and still missed things! read the signs in the displays and learn. don't rush it. I can sit in the 2 way mirror room all day laughing at people who don't know they are seen on a huge screen in another room was they make faces at the mirror! relax and enjoy, esp in summer they have the coldest air conditioning!!
cwildindian1
Somerdale, NJ
is there a wheelchair there available
if needed
Claire D
Cleveland, OH81 contributions
I didn't see one but the majority of the things to see are all on one level. I'm sure you could call the place and find out if they do have a wheel chair! 😀
cwildindian1
Somerdale, NJ
is there wheelchairs available for people if needed
RhondaChuck
rmusto@epix.net40 contributions
Ripley's is wheelchair accessible from start to finish, but I don't Believe they provide wheelchairs. You can call them directly at (609) 347-2001 to find out. Hope this helped.
gareth b
33 contributions
Is this place wheelchair accessible from start to finish ?
Chrisinsnj
Atlantic City, NJ
Good afternoon! Yes, Ripley's is wheelchair accessible from beginning to end. We look forward to your visit with us!
Ticket price?
Chrisinsnj
Atlantic City, NJ
Regular admission prices are found on our web site - $16.99 plus tax for adults, $10.99 plus tax for children ages 5 to 12, Free for children 4 years and younger.
This includes a self-guided tour of the Odditorium and it's over 400 exhibits, including NEW exhibits that were added just this week!
catlady-usa
24 contributions
where you can get the coupon? thanks.
bigboss
phila1,144 contributions
Groupon has them. You may be able to find one at the place you stay also.
What is the age group for this museum? Are there any age limits? What is the youngest age accepted? Is there anything scary?
Chrisinsnj
Atlantic City, NJ
Hi!
Thank you for writing to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Atlantic City!
Our museum is open to ALL ages, and there are no limits on what age can enter the museum. Children and adults of all ages tour the Odditorium every day and have a great time!
Occasionally people ask if there is anything "scary" inside. Well, I can tell you that it is NOT like a haunted house, no one is going to jump out from behind a door and try to scare you.
As an Odditorium, we do however have odd and bizarre exhibits, and exhibits that display what to some people may seem scary, like the figure of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in modern history, who stood over eight feet tall! So to some, he might seem scary, to most, he provides a great photo op as people love to stand next to the giant ruler next to his figure to see how they measure up to his height!
So, what I tell people is, you know your kids the best, and you know what they are used to. If they get to the lobby and seem excited about what they are seeing, they will probably enjoy the tour!
I hope I have been a help to you, and we look forward to your visit here at Ripley's!
William H
Cuyahoga Falls, OH45 contributions
Is there any difference at all between the different locations or is itn pretty much you see one then you have seen them al type of deall
unclesaway
Wilkes-Barre, PA83 contributions
I believe they are perhaps a little different. My daughter went to one in another city and her photos looked almost the same as mine. So this is the only comparison I have.
Hope this helps...
