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"Our folks had an outstanding time at The Museum.
We laughed, clapped, learned and reminisced.
So glad we met and that we were able to coordinate
a fantastic experience for all of us!"
Senior Citzen Tour Group; Rockford, Illinois
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~THE MUSEUM TOUR~
*During the lively Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum program/tour:
- see the amazing 2,000 item exhibition* of antique & modern spinning tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes
- view videos about spin tops, learn spinning science facts
- hands-on play & experiments with 35 different hands-on toy tops and spinning top games
- I Spy scavenger hunt option
- meet the Tops Expert
- PLUS enjoy a live presentation of spin tops, yo-yos, and gyroscopes by Judith Schulz, The Top Lady and toy top collector
- ..the gift shop with thousands of things is open after the program (call for other gift shop hours)
- program is 2.5 hours, so allow 3+ hours here, plus time to shop
Small groups: individuals, families: attend at specific tour times listed
Large groups of 30-50 people: schedule a time of your choice with appointment and deposit. Non-refundable advance deposit is $330 (covers up to the first 30 people) + $11 per person for each additional person over 30 people, with balance due on day of visit. Admission is charged per person, every age and everyone present. You may have less than 30 people, but the minimum fee is $330 for a group.
Senior citizen tours love this museum as much as the kids!
Consider these fun events for your group, too!
Sept 1 4th Annual Yo-Yo Convention & ACTION TOY Celebration
Nov. WHAT IS IT? 180 Hands-on Mystery Objects "Whatchamacallits!"
Nov. Tongue Twister Contest!
*The exhibit is just one feature of your visit:
Exhibit and collections include
CARROM BOARDS CRACKER JACK SPINNERS GAMES WITH TOPS GYROSCOPES
OPTICAL TOPS PUMP TOPS PEG TOPS ADVERTISING TOPS
ANTIQUE TOPS MODERN TOPS JAPANESE TOPS RATTLEBACKS
YOU-PAYS DREIDLES, PUT 'N TAKES MEMORABILIA YO-YOS, Award PATCHES, ETC.
OLD TOY ADS TOPS & TOYS FROM AROUND THE WORLD and so much more
AND 35 DIFFERENT TOPS & TOP GAMES TO TRY!
THEN A LIVE PRESENTATION!
The gift shop is open after the program with hundreds of Spinning Tops and related items for sale.
Selected tops for sale from the gift shop are shown on the catalog page
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~OR .... QUICK, BUS STEP-ON STOPS~
A QUICK 20 MINUTE STOP! Something different and quick…
Passing through the area, but don’t have time for the full tour & show at the unique Top Museum? Try this 15-20 minute stop, everyone stays on the bus… the “tour” comes to you! For adult tour groups only. Contact us for fees and options.
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SEE THE WORLDS SMALLEST TOY TOPS Meet the world famous Top Lady, top collector and expert, as she walks the display case down the aisle with 7 tiny, tiny tops to see. Question & answer time with your microphone. Each tourist also receives a little souvenir top to keep.
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MEET A CELEBRITY: The Top Lady, who appeared on Ripley’s Believe it or Not TV. She shares a few stories about Ripley’s taping, answers questions and shows a 2 minute video clip on your bus if you have the equipment. Your bus can easily drive past the 3 locations Ripley’s used as you depart Burlington. She has also been featured in Reminisce Magazine. Each tourist also receives a little souvenir top to keep.
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~AND/OR ....
VISIT THIS HANDS-ON MUSEUM~
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LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM
A most unique, fun 90 minute visit: 50 hands-on brain and mechanical puzzles to play with and try to solve, see exhibit of vintage and parlor puzzles, plus make a puzzle to keep. Groups of 15-25+ people may schedule a visit at specific times; if you have a larger number, groups are rotated. Gift shop open during and after. Museum is for ages 5-105, not younger. A great inter-generational experience for ages 5-105, or for groups of adults. Advance non-refundable deposit for groups.
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TAKE A LOOK......
-View a 360 degree panoramic of our buildings and street in downtown historic Burlington, Wisconsin, USA! Use mouse to go left or right, control & shift key to zoom in or out!
Click here: http://homepage.mac.com/panophoto/.Movies/Top4LoRez.mov
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~SPECIAL EVENTS~
for small and large groups. Some discounts are available for large groups, with advance payment.
WHATCHAMACALLITS:150 MYSTERY OBJECTS!
WHAT ARE THESE THINGS? TOURS, GROUPS & FAMILIES WELCOME ! Hands-on curiosities: gadgets, gizmos, antique tools, odd toys, devices, parts & pieces! What are these things??? Clues and impossible items. Group tours welcome with reservations. $5/person, all ages. (advance group discounts for 20 or more, prepaid) Children must be with an adult. (Saturday: then come back for the 6 pm Tongue Twister Contest, separate admission.) Logic Puzzle Museum Free parking. 533 Milwaukee Av, Burlington, WI (262) 763-3946
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INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL
TONGUE TWISTER CONTEST Groups welcome! How long can you go? Classic & modern phrases twist the tongues of everyone. Prizes! (Like a “portion of a peck of pickled peppers,” and a “toy boat,” which is a tongue twister object!) Laughter promised for everyone! $5 per person, all ages. (Past years: 2 national TV shows called for coverage of it!, and REAL SIMPLE Magazine has written about it.) (Advance paid discounts for groups of 20 or more) (262) 763-3946 Logic Puzzle Museum Free parking. 533 Milwaukee Av, Burlington,WI (262)763-3946 www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org
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Annual YO-YO CONVENTION Events have limited space. Check for details on website. (Bring families, too!) : GIZZZMO TIME: 15 action & science toys to try & lots of demonstrations!, First days; HUGE exhibit and collections to view, enjoy demonstration, try the I Spy Hunt, and Yo-Yo classes for groups by pre-arrangement. Last SATURDAY: classes, yo-yos on exhibit, lectures, demonstrations, fun little contests, meet celebrities. SAT. AFTERNOON: American Yo-Yo Association sanctioned yo-yo contest Last SUNDAY: AYYA sanctioned Worldwide Yo-Yo contest Contest, hula hoop contest, the paddleball marathon, door prizes, demonstrations. Free Parking. (262) 763-3946 Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105, USA
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and, of course, you may visit our gift shop or look here:
Tops & Gyroscopes for Sale
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*GROUP VISIT RESERVATION FORM
Copy this and paste into an email, fill out, then send to thetopmuseum@hotmail.com... thanks
Submiting this does not obligate you to anything, it will just help us to help you refine your plans to visit.
Organization name:
Your Name:
Street address:
City, State, Zip:
Your Phone Number: ( )
Your email:
Number visitors anticipated:
If children: Age range of children:
All adult group? yes or no
To come to the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum?
To come to the Logic Puzzle museum?
To come to both museums on the same day?
Arriving by bus, cars, small vans, or ?
Prefer morning or afternoon or other?
Prefer which days of the week?
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