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Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
Category: Arts & Entertainment Museums Museums [Edit]
4960 Clifton HillNiagara Falls, ON L2G 3N5
(905) 356-2238
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
11 reviews for Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
11 reviews in English
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Review from L R.
11/27/2011
Really fun way to waste some time while vacationing in Niagara Falls (especially if the weather isn't so nice). LOTS of fun facts, interactive displays, this place is PACKED. You can easily spend an hour or so here, fun for all ages and types. I personally really enjoyed the taxidermy, artifacts, well basically everything in the place. Gave something for me and the "in-laws" something to do, and discuss later. Must see!
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Review from Gretchen L.
7/3/2011
I loved reading Ripley books as a kid. Now my 7-yr-old son loves them. My family had a blast here, killing a full hour while checking out the weird stuff and doing the weird 'perception' activities.
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Review from LINDA R.
6/10/2009
Purely based on kids' veiwpoint: They luved it.
Interactive, picture spots, hands-on exhibits, good, clean fun.
Tickets purchased directly from their site are a good discount, i think $5 off adult, $3 off child. They also have other specials listed. -
Review from Beck N.
9/2/2008 1 photo
Hubby's co-worker suggested we check this out while we were visiting. After a few drinks on our first night in Niagara, we popped in. It was priced alright, with options to go to the ride across the street & one of the wax museums -- but we opted just for the museum itself.
There were all sorts of oddities to be seen - shrunken heads, artwork on rice, world's tallest man's shoes & a ton of other things. In fact, there were so many items in this collection that I hardly believe that we saw everything that was in there. Definitely just a random collection of items, but if you're at all interested in oddities, I suggest checking it out.Listed in: What to do in Niagara Falls…
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Review from Brian R.
7/25/2009
This place is actually pretty damn cool.
I have never been to a Ripleys' Museum and I have always loved the Ripleys' books and magazines. This place has some awesome exhibits and trivia. I especially enjoyed the 16th-17th century German torture devices and the Niagara Falls trivia displays. It's funny to see some of the freakshow stuff in here.
The tickets here, yea a bit expensive. The thing is, you could spend that same amount of money anywhere else on this street on less impressive stuff. -
Review from Kas S.
Etobicoke, ON
Took my wifey and kids here for spring break. Lots of fun stuff to see here. Didnt care much about the ancient artifact stuff but the brain teaser artwork was really cool. Tickets are a decent price at $12.99. One of those places you have to go at least once.
Heres a tip. Dont make any funny faces in the mirror. -
Review from Anele S.
10/18/2010
It's something to break up the neon overload outside. We got the Fun Pass that includes this, the SkyWheel and other stuff so we got like $5 off or something which was a welcome relief. If you know what Ripley's is all about, it's just that stuff in one place. Kids will probably love it and if you get the Fun Pass, there's no reason not to go. At the end you can have your hand made into a mold or hold your honey's hand and have that molded which might make for a cool souvenir if you have a REALLY safe way to transport it home.
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Review from Beth-Ann Q.
8/5/2009
Similar to all the other Ripley's Museums I have visited however there is still a TON of interesting stuff to look at. The museum is located on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, it is easy to access, a little pricey but worth it, and a great place to visit with the kids (especially when its raining!!)
Word of advice, if you can...stop and read all the little signs and trivia plaques on the wall, it'll make the experience all the more worth it. -
Review from Luke S.
7/14/2010
Cool place for all ages. Clean, not to long, and a great variety of interesting items to look at.
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Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
11/7/2008
It's tough to ignore the garish side of Niagara Falls. Clifton Hill is
what happens when there are no restrictions placed on what goes beside a
world landmark, but now that it's there, there isn't a whole lot you can
do about it so you might as well enjoy it. I went to Ripley's Believe
It or Not with some trepidation. It just didn't look like the kind of
place I'd like and not just because it cost $12 to get in. I was pleasantly surprised because it really is place worth visiting. This cabinet of curiosities is how museums would look
if the circus ran them and not PHDs. You can see a two headed goat or a
model of the Empire State building made completely out of toothpicks and
hundreds of other oddities that you wouldn't imagine existed but are
glad that they do. When you go to Niagara Falls and find yourself
tired of the rushing water I would recommend going to Ripley's, the
price is a bit steep but you definitely get your moneys' worth and it
will enrich your experience at the falls.
Like the review? Check out the link to my blog on my profile. -
Review from Matt L.
2/21/2009
I have frequented a few of these museums in the US and have to say, this one is the best one and best placed location than I ever have seen aside form Orlando. This location is on busy Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls filled with honky tonk heaven wax museums and arcades and IMAX theatres etc. If you visit here in the summer, forget it, since this area is probably jammed packed. In the winter it was a treat, and it sits in the middle of the hill. The outside is a turned over building of the empire state building with King Kong climbing up it. Upstairs from the place is the famous Rumors nightclub. The inside of this place is a twisting maze of facts and dispalys and exhibits and even some related to Niagara Falls with stunts and movies. It is really awesome stuff and something to see for the whole family. There is a lot to read so leave yourself extra time. Bring a camera because there are spots to take pictures as well. This is a must visit well in this touristy area!!
