Movieland Museum in Buena Park is Closing

Kevy Baby · 10-19-2005, 09:47 PM

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Orange County's Movieland Wax Museum opened in 1962 with all the hoopla of the place it was imitating — Hollywood. Searchlights combed the skies above Buena Park, actress Mary Pickford cut a ceremonial ribbon, and a freshly sculpted wax figure of James Dean greeted the guests.

But on Tuesday, citing increased competition from nearby amusement parks and shopping malls, the museum announced that on Halloween it would close. The owners said they also might close the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, directly across Beach Boulevard from the wax museum.

The news came as a shock to longtime and first-time visitors who were told at the box office that tickets would be discounted from $12.95 to $5 until closing day.

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Not Afraid · 10-19-2005, 09:50 PM

WOW! And I've never even been!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 10-19-2005, 10:12 PM

I think I was 10 the last time I was there. It's kinda cool. Wax figures. But, nothing I'd get an AP for.

$5? Not a bad deal. Maybe I'll go check it out one last time!

Ghoulish Delight · 10-19-2005, 11:17 PM

Geez, first Wild Bills, now the Wax Museum, and maybe Ripley's? Man. I hope Medieval Times is safe!

Claire · 10-20-2005, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Geez, first Wild Bills, now the Wax Museum, and maybe Ripley's? Man. I hope Medieval Times is safe!

Right there.....you've named all the out-of-state tourist traps that I abhor!! My parents, grandparents, and well-meaning aunts and uncles have taken me to all of them over the years.....some (Wax Museum) many many times and oh how I hate them!

I can't stand those Ripley's museums. You know you're in tourist hell if you see a Ripley's.

mistyisjafo · 10-20-2005, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Geez, first Wild Bills, now the Wax Museum, and maybe Ripley's? Man. I hope Medieval Times is safe!

That whole area has gone downhill in the last ten years. It's kinda sad. I've been to both the Wax Museum & Ripleys and neither were all that exciting. If you've been to Madame Trussodes in Vegas it out shines Movieland. Movieland is just so out dated.

DisneyDaniel · 10-20-2005, 01:42 PM

Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in Buena Park is also closing Oct. 31, 2005. Its admission price has been reduced to $5 as well.

Both were places that were always "there," visible on Beach Boulevard as you headed toward Knott's Berry Farm, but Knott's was always the main reason for visiting Buena Park. For only $5 to visit each place, I guess I'll finally make a visit--for the first and last time.

Links to the two places:
www.movielandwaxmuseum.com

www.ripleysbuenapark.com

Kevy Baby · 10-20-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mistyisjafo

That whole area has gone downhill in the last ten years. It's kinda sad. I've been to both the Wax Museum & Ripleys and neither were all that exciting. If you've been to Madame Trussodes in Vegas it out shines Movieland. Movieland is just so out dated.

Yeah, when they took out that Pussycat theatre, it's been all downhill since.

lindyhop · 10-20-2005, 09:13 PM

I think the last time I was at Movieland was when I was in junior high. It seemed so cool and exciting back then. And then it wasn't anymore.

mistyisjafo · 10-20-2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Yeah, when they took out that Pussycat theatre, it's been all downhill since.

Don't forget the Porno-topia.

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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in Buena Park is also closing Oct. 31, 2005. Its admission price has been reduced to $5 as well. Both were places that were always "there," visible on Beach Boulevard as you headed toward Knott's Berry Farm, but Knott's was always the main reason for visiting Buena Park. For only $5 to visit each place, I guess I'll finally make a visit--for the first and last time. Links to the two places: www.movielandwaxmuseum.com www.ripleysbuenapark.com __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I think the last time I was at Movieland was when I was in junior high. It seemed so cool and exciting back then. And then it wasn't anymore.
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