Visitors at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum can be mystified and thrilled at the rare, the bizarre and the totally unexplained in the many interactive and state-of-the-art exhibitions throughout the museum. Exhibits range from a vertigo-inducing spinning tunnel to shrunken heads from central Africa. Children will be gob-smacked and this is a must for families travelling with kids in San Francisco.

Address: 175 Jefferson Street

E-mail: Sanfran@ripleys.com

Website: sanfrancisco.ripleys.com

Telephone: (415) 202 9850

Opening times: Mid-June to Labor Day: Sunday to Thursday 9am-11pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-12am. Rest of the year: Sunday to Thursday 10am-10pm.; Friday and Saturday 10am to midnight.

Admission: $16.99 (adults); $9.99 (children). Admission prices exclude tax.