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LONDON, May 15 /PRNewswire/ --
- The Amazing Attraction to House a GBP500,000 Swarovski
Crystal-Covered Mini Cooper, a Genuine 16th Century Iron Maiden and a 13-Foot
Long Tower Bridge Made of Wooden Matchsticks
- With Photos
The quirky and world famous Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R), the global
authority on the weird, strange and bizarre, will open its doors to the
public in the heart of London's West End at 1 Piccadilly Circus this August.
Bringing a host of peculiar and wonderful exhibits never before seen in the
UK, the museum of oddities will occupy 24,000 square feet and is set to
become one of London's major tourist destinations and a top family
attraction.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum will offer a unique mixture of
entertainment, education and fun for the entire family - appealing to anyone
with a basic sense of curiosity. Guests of all ages will appreciate the
500-plus authentic, original and unbelievable exhibits.
"The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum will not only be unique, but it
promises to be the most incredible visitor experience in London. There's
nothing like it. We're looking forward to shocking visitors from all over the
world," notes Jim Pattison, Jr., President of Ripley Entertainment Inc., who
adds that he enjoys visiting the Ripley's museums and watching people's
reactions as they observe outrageous items for the first time, such as
Vampire Killing Kits.
From a two-headed calf to a 3,000 pound piece of the Berlin Wall, a
Swarovski-Covered Crystal Mini Cooper worth GBP500,000 and three unbelievable
human shrunken heads from Ecuador, the new attraction will feature exhibits
so bizarre it will leave visitors wondering if something so outlandish could
really be true.
Additional strange items on display include a magnificent portrait of
Lady Diana made of laundry lint from a clothes dryer, a copy of The Last
Supper painted on a grain of rice, the famous sweater worn by Marilyn
Monroe during her last photo shoot on the beaches of Malibu, a
mummified man, and a genuine moon rock.
Robert Ripley, the globetrotting creator of the Ripley's Believe It or
Not! cartoon in 1918, displayed his first collection of oddities at the
Chicago World's Fair in 1933, filling the exhibition hall with hundreds of
genuine artefacts he had gathered from his travels to more than 200
countries. Today, his exotic treasures can be seen in 30 Ripley's Believe It
or Not! Museums worldwide.
About Ripley Entertainment Inc.
Ripley Entertainment Inc. (http://www.ripleys.com) is a leading global
attractions company with annual attendance of more than 13 million. In
addition to its 60-plus attractions, the Orlando, Florida-based company has
publishing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the
globally syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books
and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, that
still runs daily in 42 countries. There are now 30 Ripley's Believe It or
Not! Museums in operation, including the opening of the attractions in
Bangalore, India in April 2008 and San Antonio, Texas, on May 1, 2008.
About London Bridge Entertainment Partners LLP
London Bridge Entertainment Partners LLP is a franchisee of Ripley
Entertainment Inc. formed to develop and operate the Ripley's Believe It or
Not! (R) Museum in London. London Bridge Entertainment Partners LLP is
controlled by London Bridge Entertainment Group LLC, an investment vehicle
established for the purpose of making investments in entertainment properties
worldwide.
For more information on London's Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum,
please visit http://www.ripleyslondon.com or call +44(0)20-3238-0022.
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