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Welcome to Surfers Paradise!

Welcome to Surfers Paradise!

Colloquially known as ‘Surfers’, the suburb has many high-rise apartment buildings and a wide surf beach. The feature of the central business district is Cavill Mall, where you will find the brand new Ripley’s Museum! more

High-Tech Interactive Lobby

High-Tech Interactive Lobby

Get a taste of what’s inside in the new lobby featuring the world’s smallest car, the Fab Four musical gang of human anomalies, a huge multi-screen video wall and much more! more

The Amazing Peel Car

The Amazing Peel Car

The world’s smallest production car ever made in the world! more

Rare Shrunken Heads

Rare Shrunken Heads

See an amazing collection of real shrunken heads from the Jivaro tribe of Equador. more

Fun Filled Interative Exhibits

Fun Filled Interative Exhibits

This special effects dark room will capture your movements and then display them in three giant screens in an amazing multicolored lights display. more

Awesome Miniatures Gallery!

Awesome Miniatures Gallery!

See up close some of the world’s most amazing miniature art. You will be astonished at the amazing detail and ridiculously minute sizes. more

Egyptian Tomb Ghost Story

Egyptian Tomb Ghost Story

See Robert Ripley talk to you from beyond the grave. more

Outer Space Odyssey!

Outer Space Odyssey!

Visit the amazing Mars Rock from the Red Planet. It has a surprise that is out of this world! more

The Unbelievable Mr. Ripley

The Unbelievable Mr. Ripley

Robert Ripley, the cartoonist, the explorer, the reporter, adventurer, illustrator, collector and seeker of the odd and unusual, is a man who lived a life that can only be summed up by the statement he himself created; “Believe It or Not!” more

  • Welcome to Surfers Paradise!
  • High-Tech Interactive Lobby
  • The Amazing Peel Car
  • Rare Shrunken Heads
  • Fun Filled Interative Exhibits
  • Awesome Miniatures Gallery!
  • Egyptian Tomb Ghost Story
  • Outer Space Odyssey!
  • The Unbelievable Mr. Ripley

News of the Odd from Ripley's Blog

Packing Tape Spider Web

Packing Tape Spider Web

Wow, check out this spider web made completely out of packing tape! Click here to see a time lapse video of the project.

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Tokyo's "Oldest Man" Found Mummified

Tokyo’s “Oldest Man” Found Mummified

Social workers who went to meet a man listed in official records as the oldest person living in Tokyo got a shock when they went to his home – he had been dead for 30 years. Sogen Kato was born on July 22, 1899, and died at the age of 81 in 1980. But Mr Kato’s [...]

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Mmmmmmm Brains

Mmmmmmm Brains

Ok so maybe not brains, but delicious green Zombie Jerky. Harcos Labaratories the makers of Zombie Blood has announced Zombie Jerky to add to their Zombie food lineup. Speaking as a fan of all things Zombie, this is definitely something I’d keep on my desk (and possibly eat…mmmmmm…Zombie). Check it out, especially their FAQs, which [...]

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Human Ashes Artwork

Human Ashes Artwork

Dutch artist Wieki Somers has unveiled an exhibit in which human ashes are repurposed as more practical items: a bathroom scale, a vacuum cleaner, a toaster. It’s part of the “In Progress” exhibit at Grand Hornu in Belgium. Hmmm, perhaps I need to add a stipulation to my will that I want to come back [...]

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DIY Lego Headphones

DIY Lego Headphones

As someone who is easily amused by Legos (and yes, I am a grown woman who owns many many Legos), I have to say these DIY Lego headphones are pretty neat. Check them out on Instructables for the full photo gallery on how they were made.

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