Ripley's Believe It or Not! World of Adventure — Attraction in Newport

Having visited Ripley's Believe It or Not in the past, I can't help but express my disappointment with my recent visit. Previously, when I paid for a $30 admission ticket, all the exhibits were included, providing a captivating and immersive experience. However, my recent visit did not live up to my previous experiences.

In the past, Ripley's Believe It or Not ensured that the ticket price covered access to all the exhibits, creating an inclusive and enjoyable visit. Unfortunately, during my recent visit, this was not the case. Certain exhibits required additional charges, which was disheartening and deviated from the all-inclusive experience I had come to expect.

One of the exhibits that stood out as particularly disappointing was the one showcasing a picture of a video of a woman spinning. Instead of actually experiencing a video showcasing the described spinning motion, there was only a static image along with a description of what the video would showcase. This cheapened the overall experience and left me feeling misled.

I fondly remember Ripley's Believe It or Not as a place that consistently provided intriguing and immersive exhibits. However, my recent visit failed to live up to those memories. The inclusion of a static image instead of an actual video seemed like a cost-cutting measure that greatly diminished the impact of the exhibit.

I sincerely hope that Ripley's Believe It or Not takes this feedback into consideration. Restoring the previous model of providing a comprehensive and inclusive experience for visitors, without additional charges for certain exhibits, would contribute to a more fulfilling and enjoyable visit. Moreover, ensuring that exhibits accurately represent the experiences promised, without resorting to cheap substitutions, would greatly enhance the overall quality of the attraction.

In summary, my recent visit to Ripley's Believe It or Not fell short of the enjoyable experiences I had in the past. The inclusion of additional charges for certain exhibits, along with the disappointing exhibit featuring a static image instead of an actual video, left me feeling dissatisfied. I hope that the management takes note of these concerns and endeavors to provide visitors with a more inclusive, immersive, and...

The staff was very nice and inviting. Despite that, this was a waste of money. We found most of it to be boring. Interactive displays were broken. It seemed dirty. The fee to get in didn't cover some of the interactive displays and you have to have extra dollars and quarters on you in order to enjoy it all (which I wasn't told of before we entered). We came back out to ask for change but they couldn't give us any with a card. I feel like if there are displays that require cash, you should be told before entering and there should be a way to get cash out. We were told to go to the ATM a couple stores down. I agree with another review that says it might be worth it for $10 each, but the price now is too high for the boring/low quality displays they offer.

*response to owner. I can't remember what else was broken but on the wax side there's a panel of 4 buttons with at least one busted. It was sharp. I stand by it being dirty, I remember one area had a bad smell. Also I stand by my assertion that you shouldn't have to pay extra for some of the displays and that if you are going to do so, it should be known before visitors start going through the museum. There should also be a way to get cash off a debit card so that visitors can use these displays. I went to a nearby store and got cash off and one of your employees was kind enough to break the 20s for me, but I had to come back through the exhibits so that I could get cash and go back to the ones that...

Ripley’s used to be a place of mystery and oddities that would leave you in wonder. I have fond memories of this place, and because of the Newport location that I grew up near, I wanted to visit all of them to see how they differed and what they had. Newport’s RBION used to have you come in, and the first room was dark, a stream of endless water, and a scary mask that hung in the center with red eyes. You were set in a jungle like atmosphere that promised a haunting experience, and every room after was unique to that unbelievable fact. Right down to the earthquake room. Yes, it felt outdated over the years, but it was nostalgic and real.

Now, it’s colorful, and worse: identical to the other locations I’ve recently visited with the only difference being that there were Oregon facts on a wall. It’s lost it’s appeal and become a less mysterious experience, with the large mannequins that told their story in the little circus theater replace with goofiness that make the experience much shorter and much less interesting.

My disappointment was heavy as I lurched through a place that once was amazing and now some cheap event that was overpriced and truly unbelievable because nothing was real anymore.

What’s WORSE? They bought out the Wax works, another place that was dark and interesting. My last visit was in 2014, and it was still good. Now? It is literally the worst. The wax figures are unidentifiable and a joke. Don’t bother!

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