Fantastic Photo-Tour of “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” in Orlando, Florida

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Have an empty day while visiting in Orlando?
Don’t know what to do?
We advise you to check out the wonderful Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum.
Check out this excellent photo tour of Ripley’s from our fantastic friends at Orlando Theme Park News. This fabulous photo tour of the Orlando Ripley’s Believe It or Not! was originally split into 3 separate articles by our awesome friends over at Orlando Theme Park News. Here we have combined it all into one giant article for your viewing pleasure.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not is one of Orlando’s most unique attractions. While there are multiple locations around the world (including other Florida cities) where visitors can find one of Ripley’s many “Odditoriums,” the props and artifacts featured in the Orlando version of this attraction are among the most interesting and mind-boggling we have ever seen. The International Drive museum is also the first one to showcase the world’s most expensive dress! Let’s take a look around.

The exterior of Ripley’s Odditorium effectively sets a tone for what’s in store inside the building:

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A sinkhole attempted to swallow the attraction:

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A banner invites Guests to come inside and check out the attraction’s newest display:

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The President of the United States gives this attraction two thumbs up:

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Guests can get a taste of what’s inside even before purchasing a ticket:

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This statue of Marilyn Monroe is made of shredded bills!:

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Robert Ripley welcomes Guests to the first gallery of the museum:

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– Extraordinary (or Unusual) Physical Abilities –

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– Sensory Challenges –

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– Unique Items and Famous People –

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– The Crooked Room –

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– Tribal Customs –

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Thank you for joining us for the second part of this large photo-tour of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
In the previous part, we explored the first few galleries of the Odditorium, which are filled with interesting and unique artifacts.
There are still plenty of exhibits to check out, including the area dedicated to Marilyn Monroe’s $5 million dress. We hope you will enjoy the rest of this virtual tour.

– Miniature Art –

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Willard Wigan makes incredibly-detailed sculptures that are so tiny that can only be seen using a microscope!:

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– World’s Most Expensive Dress –

The attraction’s newest addition is one of Marilyin Monroe’s dresses, which was purchased at an auction for more than $50 million! The dress will be on display right here in Orlando until January 2018:

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A copy of the dress can be found in front of the real dress, which is guarded by an employee:

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As expected, the real dress is enclosed in a glass case:

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! acquired purchased the dress from Julien’s Auctions on November 17, 2016 for a staggering $4.8 million (add in auction fees, and it cost over $5 million), making it the most expensive dress in the world:

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– The Incredible World We Live In –

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IMG_20171114_162029– The Fears of the Year 1000 –This particular area of the attraction can be nightmare-inducing…IMG_20171114_163043
IMG_20171114_163154Among the props and artifacts found in this section of the Odditorium, Guests can find instruments of torture that were actually used during the Medieval age. It’s truly sad to think how much suffering these things caused…

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– The Interactive Station –

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Guests can play with an interactive “graffiti wall” in this area:

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Thank you for joining us for the third (and final) part of this large photo-tour of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
In the previous part we were able to take a tour of more galleries, including the room that features the world’s most expensive dress. There is much more to see around this very unique International Drive attraction, though. Follow along as we make our way through the remaining exhibits.

– One Size Does NOT Fit All –

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The world’s smallest violin can actually be found in this attraction!:

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Here it is, in all its glory:

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– Shooting Gallery –

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– Berlin’s Wall –

Fun fact: Guests can see another piece of the Berlin Wall behind the Hard Rock Cafe at Universal Orlando!:

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– World’s Most Unique Individuals –

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Some of the skeletons from the Museum of Osteology located within I-Drive 360 are on display before the exit:
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– Sensory Funhouse –

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And that is all for now. Before concluding, remember to like us on our official Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for live updates from the parks. If you’d like to make a donation to OTPN, feel free to use the “donate” button on the sidebar. Thanks for your support.
PHOTOS: Alex, Official Orlando Theme Park News Team Member and Photographer.

-Originally Posted by Orlando Theme Park News on Monday, November 20, 2017

 

 

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