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- Place Types Museum
- Address 33 W Maple Ave, Fort Mitchell, KY 41011, USA
- Coordinate 39.053009,-84.551942
- Website http://www.venthaven.org/
- Rating 4.7
- Compound Code 3C3X+66 Fort Mitchell, KY, USA
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In 1910, William Shakespeare Berger bought his first dummy: Tommy Baloney. By 1947, his collection had grown so large he renovated his garage to house the figures, and in 1962, he had to construct a second building. Today, Vent Haven Museum—the only one of its kind—displays more than 800 dummies, photos, playbills, and historical books from Berger’s collection. The museum also hosts the annual ConVENTion, a ventriloquist meeting that attracts professionals and enthusiasts from around the world.
It was neat glad I was there and it was like woah saw Darci Lynne, Terry Fator, and Jeff Dunhams puppets. Cant wait for Conversation soon.
Friendly curator. Learned a lot and never bored! Went above and beyond for our tour!!!
Amazing display. I lived across the street for 8 years. I love how busy they get when they do their convention. If you are local, go try to check it out if you are into ventriloquism.
My daughter and I and our friends Terri and Scott visited the Vent Haven Museum this morning and had a 5 star experience! Fantastic collection of vintage to modern ventriloquist performance figures, photographs, props, posters and more from the world of ventriloquism. I hesitate calling them dummies because each figure has a story to tell, a unique personality, and a partner that they shared the stage and adventures with. Our personal tour guide was Lisa Sweasy the Curator / Director of the museum. Needless to say Lisa is incredibly knowledgeable on the history of the museum, it’s founder, William Shakespeare (W. S.) Berger, the collection of 900 plus figures, and the art and craft of ventriloquism. We were part of a small group of about 12 so there was plenty of opportunity to learn about ventriloquism and ask questions. I highly recommend you visit Vent Haven Museum! Call and schedule a tour with this unique one of a kind museum soon.
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