National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum devoted to bobblehead dolls. It is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The museum claims to have 10,000 different bobbleheads from around the world, including a life-size bobblehead.[1] It is the only bobblehead-specific museum in the world.[2]
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Interior of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum | |
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| Location | 170C S 1st St 2nd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53204 |
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| Coordinates | 43°01′46.8″N 87°54′38.0″W |
| Type | History museum |
| Collection size | World's largest bobblehead collection |
| Public transit access |  MCTS |
| Website | www |
History
The museum was established in 2014 by Brad Novak and Phil Sklar.[3] The museum did not find a permanent location in Milwaukee until 2017.[4] When the Guinness Book of Records certifies the museum's bobblehead collection, it is expected to surpass the current record holder Phil Darling who was certified to have 2,396 bobbleheads.[1] The museum often makes bobbleheads for current events such as "Alligator Rob and Chance the Snapper";[5][6] in 2019 the museum made a bobblehead for a Carson King of Iowa, who was featured on ESPN's College GameDay. Sales of his bobblehead will generate donations for University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.[7]
Notable bobbleheads
- In 2016 the museum produced a three foot tall bobblehead of NBA Basketball player LeBron James.[8]
- 2016: Cam Newton dabbing Bobblehead[9]
- 2018 :Jake Arrieta MLB pitcher (in honor of his no-hitter)[10]
- Home Alone bobbleheads featuring Kevin McCallister and "The Wet Bandits."[2]
- Three-foot tall Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo[11]
- Negro Leagues Centennial Bobblehead Series.[12]
