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Indulge in your childhood curiosity and pay a visit to Ripley's Believe it or Not New York! Founded by Robert Ripley and originally the name of a newspaper panel, the place has now become home to a host of fascinating curios and oddities that are straight out of your weirdest dreams! If you're feeling daring, you can choose to add on entry to Ripley's Relic, an immersive and stimulating escape room experience that turns even the meekest guest into an adventurer!
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Witness over 500 unique and bizarre exhibits in over 20 themed galleries at Ripley's Museum NYC.
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The institution is home to hundreds of rare artifacts, many collected by Robert Ripley himself!
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A wide array of experiences like the Fastest Tour of New York and the Amazonian Makeover – a virtual head-shrinker app.
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Participate in Ripley's Impossible LaseRace - make your way through a web of laser beams and set your best time.
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Walk through the Black Hole tunnel for a truly sense-altering experience.
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- Admission to Ripley's Believe It Or Not NYC
- Access to Ripley's Relic (Optional)
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Right in the heart of New York is a collection of some of the most unbelievable mysteries of our world. Ripley's Believe It or Not NYC is home to rare artifacts and thrilling exhibits from around the world. Here, you will get the chance to immerse yourself in the unusual, the unexpected and the unbelievable.
Encounter strange and fascinating exhibits around every corner, with interactive experiences and 20+ themed galleries. You have to see it to believe it! Collections include an authentic 19-foot-tall albino giraffe, the world’s largest collection of shrunken heads, a 19th-century vampire killing kit and much more.
Also present is a thrilling interactive exhibition called the Smash Dash, a race against time as buttons buzz and light up in front of you, awarding points the faster you turn them off, and the Black Hole, a dark, seemingly endless tunnel displaying eerie exhibits throughout! The best of these is Ripley's Relic which you can add on to your entry ticket. Ripley's Relic is a 15 minute, immersive escape room experience, both stimulating and chilling, which is the best way to finish a night at Ripley's Believe it or Not!
Ticket Options
At the time of checkout, you will have the option to book tickets for both adults and children. Child tickets have reduced pricing so please select these according to the age specified for these tickets. Please carry valid ID for all members in your party for whom you're booking reduced pricing tickets to confirm their age if required.
Timings
Sunday-Saturday: 9 AM to 1 PM.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Your tickets will be emailed to you shortly. You must carry a printed copy of the tickets to the venue along with a valid photo ID.
Meeting Point
234 W. 42nd St. Between 7th and 8th Ave. New York, NY 10036
How To Get There
By Subway
Times Square/ Port Authority: A, C, E, 7, S
Times Square/ 42nd St.: 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R
42nd St/Bryant Park: B, D, F, M
By Bus
The M57, M16, M11, M42 & M104. All stop within a few blocks.
On Foot
Ripley’s is in the heart of Times Square, on 42nd St., between 7th and 8th Ave.
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