Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium is a fascinating museum featuring unusual collections of all kinds in 14 varied galleries and 12,000 square feet of exhibition space. Free to investigate at your own pace, this Atlantic City museum of the weird emphasizes the truth of the odd, the unique, and the changing nature of the world throughout its permanent and temporary exhibits alike.

Located on the boardwalk between Resorts Casino and Bally’s Casino and featuring a broad range of activities as well as creations to educate and engage in, the museum is the perfect home for the strange and bizarre.

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What are the highlights of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Atlantic City?

At Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, you'll find many interactive exhibits, such as the Vault Laser Maze Challenge, which simulates the well-known movie scenes of trying to recover a significant artifact guarded by a maze of trip-lasers—an easy problem to learn about but a difficult one to solve quickly.

A roulette table made up of over 14,000 jellybeans, a spider made up of scissors and knives, the world’s smallest production car, well-preserved shrunken heads, and many more oddities lie behind the museum’s doors. Optical illusions and videos of additional curiosities offer further opportunity for discovery and growth by exposing human fallibility.

What else is good to know about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Atlantic City?

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium visiting hours may vary according to the season and holidays, and visitors usually spend about 1 to 2 hours exploring the museum. The facility is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium also offers reservations for special events such as birthday parties, personal tours, scavenger hunts, and more. Discounted rates are offered for groups of 12 or more. Souvenirs are sold inside the museum. Keep in mind that the museum does not have an on-site parking area.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Atlantic City

Location: 1441 Boardwalk Corner of Boardwalk and N New York Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA

Open: Sunday–Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm

Phone: +1 609-347-2001

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