Guinness World Records Museum
From the Largest Work of Art to the Lowest Limbo… Recordbreaking facts and feats documented by the best selling
copyrighted book in the world come to life at the Guinness
World Records Museum in Hollywood. At this family attraction
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, you’ll have the chance to check
your weight against the world’s heaviest person, attempt the
world’s long jump record, compare your height with the world’s
tallest man, get the feel for speed records in the Adrenaline
Theater, and much more.
One of the best things to do in Hollywood since 1991, the
Guinness Museum vividly showcases records, from the great to
the gross, in a fun up-close look at pop culture, sports, space,
technology, animals, natural phenomena and, of course, the limits
of human potential. The Hollywood Guinness World Records
Museum is located directly across Hollywood Boulevard from the
world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum.
History of the museum:
The Hollywood Theatre opened as a silent movie palace on
December 20, 1913, filling its 750 seats with patrons paying 10
cents to see a film. In 1938, the building was redesigned with an
art deco façade and one of the country's first neon marquees
that used side panels to catch the eyes of passing motorists.
After its last update in 1977, Mann used the movie house to play
second runs of blockbusters like Star Wars and Blade Runner.
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