175 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: (415) 202-9850
Fax: (415) 771-1246
email: sanfran@ripleys.com
Manager: Ian Iljas

About Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum:

Two floors and over 10,000 square feet filled with the strange, the unusual, and the unbelievable! See in person the incredible "Believe It or Not!'s" you've read about it in the Ripley books and cartoons and seen on television.

Some of the many galleries include:

• Strange People and odd Animals
• Weird and Wacky Art
• The Robert Ripley Story
• Tribal Artifacts collected from around the globe
• The Orient
• Vampires & Graveyards

" Incredible...incomparable. A pop-culture phenomenon on the order of Barnum & Disney." Smithsonian Magazine

Group Rates (for groups of 15 or more) are available by arrangement. Please call (415) 202-9850 and speak to a manager or send an email TO sanfran@ripleys.com for rates or to make a reservation. Ripley's is a great place for school field trips, camp groups, non-profit organizations and birthday parties. The museum is not available to host parties.

1.What can I find inside?

The museum has exhibits that are odd and unusual yet true. They are one of a kind exhibits found only at a Ripley's Museum. The museum has exhibits, video displays, illusions and much more.

2.How long does it take to tour the museum?

Approximately 45 minutes to an hour but you can take as long as you like.

3.Can I take pictures?

You can take pictures as well as videos.

4.Where can I park?

There are numerous garages and parking lots in the vicinity. The most reasonable rate is at IMPARK garage located at the corner of Beach near Mason (where there is a Enterprise car rental place located inside the garage).

5.Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

The museum has a lift for physically challenged people.

6.What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept all major credit cards as well as cash, however no personal checks are accepted.

7.Can I set up a class trip?

Field trips and group rates are available by arrangement. Please call and speak to the museum manager.

8.Do you host birthday parties?

We can provide discount rates for birthday groups to visit the museum (10 or more), however we do not have an area to host a party.