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SPINNING TOP & YO-YO MUSEUM |
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........................................ Visit this toy museum: a unique experience!CLICK HERE FOR HOURS: there are certain times to visit:
The Spinning Top Museum is recommended by Tommy Smothers of the Smother's Brothers. The Top Lady, Judith Schulz, has appeared on Ripley's Believe it or Not TV and PBS' Wild Chicago TV; is the tops expert for the MGM film My Summer Story, the sequel to the classic movie A Christmas Story with Ralphie, and was the international guest top spinner at a festival of ancient games held in Europe. VITAL: Please, always call ahead for the Top Museum schedule and openings.
CATALOG ................................................................... SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENT 14th annual Yo-Yo Convention March 2009 & March 2009 SPECIAL 2000 YO-YOS EXHIBIT! ..................................................................... & another hands-on museum at this address: the LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM with different hours ......................................................................... & at this address is TEACHER PLACE & PARENT RESOURCES, a non-profit, educational center for people who teach or care for others. 533 Milwaukee Avenue |
| ..........................................hands-on spinning at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum |
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Every age enjoys spinning the tops! Try fast-action top games, make a top somersault, try a top like the American colonists used, see colors appear from nowhere, cause whistling from spinning, try the 1898-designed snake-top and more than 30 other varieties and oddities. Many of these are also available in our gift shop. |
live presentation by the spinning top expert  |
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Enjoy the live presentation by The Top Lady, top collector, and expert top spinner for a feature film. She appeared on Ripley's Believe it or Not TV show, is featured in Reminisce magazine, appeared on PBS' Wild Chicago TV show, is the tops expert for the MGM film My Summer Story (sequel to A Christmas Story with Ralphie), as well as being the featured subject of newspapers, magazines, radio and television. |
| Spinning Top Museum's amazing exhibition |
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An awesome variety of antique and modern tops, yo-yos, gyroscopes, diabolos and "button spinners." See top games like Battling Tops, Ballaroo, Top the Top, & Bull in China Shop. See game tops like dreidles, Walter Johnson baseball top, put-n-takes, and "you-pays." Hundreds of yo-yos: Duncan, Royal, Festival, Cheerio, modern brands, patches and awards. Tops from around the world, and tops in all sizes. Even tops that spin for hours and one that spins for days! Maybe you will even see a top or top game that you used to play with? |
| The Top Museum is for many generations to enjoy |
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The unique and lively program is best for adults, youth, children: ages 4-104.(We do not recommend the program for younger children, but if they attend, full admission does apply.) Individuals and families should call for the program times. Groups of 30-50 may schedule a visit at their convenience: year-round, weekdays, weekends, day or evening. Groups have minimum charges. Admission every age. Children must be with an adult. (262)763-3946
ANNUAL EVENTS at both museums include
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