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Retroverse Museum, Hot Springs, AR
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Retroverse Museum

Retroverse Museum is a museum in Hot Springs, AR, part of the Diamond Lakes guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

1668 Shady Grove Road · Hot Springs, AR

Why you should go…

Retroverse Museum, formerly known as the Galaxy Connection, is a guided-tour attraction on the outskirts of Hot Springs National Park displaying decades of toys, movie props, statues and replica movie cars, with a strong Star Wars focus alongside Marvel, DC, and 1980s and 1990s memorabilia. The 60-minute tour includes behind-the-scenes stories, photo opportunities with props and a vintage Polaroid keepsake, plus arcade access before the tour begins. Proceeds from tickets and the gift shop support community programs including Make-A-Wish and Arkansas Children's Hospitals.

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What's around here?

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