World’s Most Expensive Dress Now On Display At “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ In Orlando, Florida

‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ set a new Guinness World Record for the most expensive dress sold at auction when they acquired the dress from Julien’s Auctions for a staggering $4.8 million. Add in auction fees, and the dress cost over $5 million, making it the most expensive dress in the world.

With the dress, other items from Kennedy’s birthday gala will be on display, along with other Marilyn memorabilia. You can see the iconic dress Marilyn Monroe wore when she famously sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy on May 19, 1962, for his 45th birthday gala at Madison Square Garden. The dress will be on display for a limited engagement at ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ on International Drive in Orlando, Florida, starting on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, and leaving after the new year.

Ripley’s will also be hosting a Marilyn Monroe Look-Alike Contest on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, starting at 6 p.m.  The contest is open to anyone who would like to participate and there is no cost to register, and the contest is also free to view for the public.

Grand Prize is a cash prize of $500, lifetime passes to Ripley Entertainment Attractions, Ripley’s merchandise, and a two-night stay on Clearwater Beach. There are also prizes for first and second runners-up.  To register for the contest, please visit: www.Ripleys.com/orlando/marilyn-monroe-dress.

Ripley’s will be showing free outdoor Marilyn Monroe movies on select Saturdays in December.

MOVIE SCHEDULE:

*Movies will be shown outdoors, and are weather permitting.

Dec. 2 @ 7 p.m. – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Dec. 9 @ 8 p.m. – Some Like It Hot
Dec. 16 @ 7 p.m. – Seven-Year Itch

On Dec. 2, meet an award-winning Marilyn Monroe Impersonator! She will available for a meet-and-greet and posing for photo ops between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.  For more details, please visit www.Ripleys.com/Orlando and Facebook.com/RipleysOrlando for the most up-to-date information.

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