The iconic Ripley’s Believe It Or Not show is coming to South Africa and will make a stop at the Galleria mall in Toti from 3 to 26 June.
The foundation of the Ripley collection was set by Robert L Ripley (1890 to 1949), a cartoonist, explorer, reporter, adventurer and collector who traveled to 201 countries in 35 years, seeking the odd, the unusual and unexplained.
In his endless search for unbelievable stories to draw in his immensely popular newspaper cartoon feature, he acquired hundreds of exotic artifacts from around the world.
“Ripley’s is looking forward to bringing our brand back to South Africa and its people, in the form of a travelling show at South African malls, filled with over 100 oddities from the Ripley collection, including five original pen and ink cartoon panels drawn by Ripley on location in Africa in the 1930s,” said Edward Meyer, vice-president of archives and exhibits.
Shoppers can look forward to more than 140 artifacts displayed in 16 distinctively designed themed areas that allows for interactivity and photo opportunities.
The collection covers everything from history to zoology, geography, art, sports, politics, celebrities, dinosaurs and even outer space.
More information on the Ripley’s Believe it or Not! South African tour will be shared on social media.
