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Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum Admission
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Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum Admission

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  • Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum Admission
  • Entry/Admission - Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum
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  • Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum
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    Jamestown, New York
    Joined in June 2018
  • B9957SPsusans
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Remembering "I Love Lucy"
    Most of my friends from the Skyline Drive Corvette Club grew up with "I Love Lucy." This museum was filled with Lucy and Desi, from their earlier years to the end of their lives. It was so much fun watching and laughing with the videos.
    Written September 16, 2024
  • BHM7248
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thoroughly Enjoyable
    Really liked the focus on Lucy's career as a rising motion picture actress, Desi's family history from Cuba and how they met and were married. Did not know that Lucy bought DesiLou from Desi in 1962 and was instrumental in getting the initial Star Trek on TV. Trekkers everywhere are thankful!
    Written August 5, 2024
  • SharieN_13
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must See
    We didn't get a chance to do the museum last spring and took a two hour drive to visit today. It was worth it. The staff super friendly, the museum was extremely informative. There was so much about their lives that I was unaware with and am so glad we came back to go through the Museum. We went to the comedy museum last spring and ran out of time to come here, hands down this was much better.
    Written March 24, 2024
  • W5312WAsteveo
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see for Lucy fans.
    There are many exhibits, props, pictures of both the show and the personal lives of Lucy and Desi. I learned a lot of things. I highly recommend this museum.
    Written October 21, 2023
  • tinas090614
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our visit to the Lucy and Desi Museum
    The museum was awesome. So many things to see and a lot to read and learn about Lucy’s childhood and then her teenage years on into her marriage to Desi and then beyond her marriage to Desi. It takes about 3 hours to do the whole museum and read all of the information and view all of the items on display. I would also it is worth the money to get your picture taken on the set of the I love Lucy show. You get lots of pictures taken with your phone from one of the employees at the museum. You get the living room, and Kitchen. What a blast my daughter and I had. I give this museum and all the of employees and A plus. Would defiantly go again.
    Written September 29, 2023
  • lgn48
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good time
    Really enjoyed the museum. Learned a lot I did not know about Lucy and Desi and all the people in the show. Lucy is even buried in Jamestown. The gift shop is also very nice
    Written July 5, 2023
  • trishag906
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great museum!
    We had so much in this museum. It is so informative and easy to get through quickly. I would recommend to anyone who enjoyed I Love Lucy and Lucille Ball.
    Written October 31, 2022
  • DeborahK299
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Who doesn't Love Lucy
    The museum is enjoyable with various props and costumes from the I Love Lucy Show. There is some dresses that Lucy wore in and off the show. Ricky's bongo drums and bongo case is displayed. My husband like Lucy car and Oscars that were displayed. The staff is very knowledgeable and informative. Spend the extra $10 and get picture taken in the I love Lucy living room, kitchen set, the staff took the pictures with our camera. Had so much fun with this. The only drawback is the parking is limited to 2 hours a day and they do mark your tires so make sure to keep track of your time. The other somewhat down fall in my humble opinion was the museum is in 2 parts and to see the other part you have to go back out the front door and down 2 stores to see the other part. Was a very memorable and brought back many fantastic memories.
    Written October 29, 2022
  • randyllwarehime
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go to Jamestown for a laugh.
    I'm not sure what reason you would visit Jamestown except to go to the Lucy and Desi Museum and the National Comedy Center. Are they worth the trip? ABSOLUTELY. This museum is for any fan of Lucy and/or Desi that highlights their lives, shows clips from Lucy's movies, memorabilia, clips of episodes of I Love Lucy, a recreation of the set (apartment), and more. There is a large gift shop. You can get a reduced combined admission to the museum and the National Comedy Center, which is within walking distance.
    Written October 24, 2022
  • BobPhibbs
    0 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was OK
    I loved Lucy of course but the two sections of the exhibit could easily be done in an hour or less. The sets are mildly interesting - they are so small - you thought they'd be bigger.
    Written October 10, 2022
  • scubamex
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great memories
    We remembered the "I Love Lucy" series very much. It was great to get the history of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Easy parking on the street right in front of the museum. Had recreated sets from the series. Highly recommend this place if you're a fan of the show. Also in this city is her gravesite and her girlhood home which can be seen as a drive-by only. Another place is the park down by the lake.
    Written September 22, 2022
  • phale24
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A quick walk down memory lane of early TV
    A chance to see how the layout of the TV show set was arranged as well as a fair amount of details about the show and the family.
    Written August 26, 2022
  • Heidi P
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous Collection!
    I visited this museum for the second time and still found new things! A change from my last visit was that now you are able to pay $10 to go on the New York apartment set. Very cool feature-just wished that we were told this at check in and/or they should just give you an option to include it with your admission. Many neat artifacts, including costumes. Definitely worth going to for Lucy and Desi fans!
    Written August 9, 2022
  • Seabreeze2001
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mother's Day Getaway
    Had a wonderful time here. Was far more authentic than I expected and was so cool to know you were amongst some great history of comedy. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. Only neg...make sure you pay attention to your time if you park on the street. Two hour limit and we were 10 minutes over and got ticketed.
    Written May 12, 2022
  • SusanG390
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Look Back at the Queen of Comedy
    We enjoyed both sections of the LB/DA Museum. The one devoted mostly to I LOVE LUCY included replicas of both the Ricardos’ kitchen and the living room. Great mid century furnishings. Later in your tour, you’ll also see hotel room they stayed in when the Ricardos and the Mertzes went to Hollywood. Good info about the writers, directors, and crew who all made ILL the everlasting hit it is.
    Written April 22, 2022
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Robin B
Phoenix, AZ1,424 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
Let me say first this is a really fun museum but it could have been much more. Inside, there are some costumes that Lucy wore, as well as video clips featuring more popular characters she played. They have recreated the Ricardo’s New York Apartment and the apartment they occupied during the “Hollywood” shows. That said, the museum took us about 15 minutes to go through and it is EXPENSIVE. If you want your photo taken in either apartment, it costs another ten dollars on top of the $20+ you spent to get in. I wish that there had been more costumes on on display and more videos of the really funny episodes and scenes. If you are an I Love Lucy fan, you’ll probably enjoy the museum, but be prepared to fork over the bucks. There is also a gift shop with lots of expensive t-shirts and tchotchkes. You’d have to pay admission to use the rest rooms, which are located inside the museum.
Written June 27, 2023
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Patsy
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
A fun place to visit. Lots of information about Lucy’s early life, her marriage to Desi, and her TV and movie career. For $10, an employee will take your picture with your camera/phone while you pose on the recreated set of “I Love Lucy”. You are not allowed to touch anything, but are allowed to sit on the couch.
Written July 31, 2022
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eomoloney
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
The museum was a delight.. The staff was personable and helpful. It wasn’t super expensive and for additional fee of $10.00 we were able to take photos in The Ricardo’s living room and kitchen sets. We were not rushed and could spend as long as we wanted.
Written August 24, 2022
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31HomeGames
Charlotte, NC1,458 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This is a very well executed museum that is a must for any Lucille Ball fan, or really any fan of classic TV. It is well worth the trip to Jamestown if you are planning to be in the western NY, western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio area.

The museum is located in a pair of storefronts in downtown Jamestown. The museum traces Lucille’s and Desi’s early lives and careers along with a heavy focus on the I Love Lucy show. There is a lot of information provided throughout. The museum provides a thorough and entertaining look at Lucy’s successful movie career before TV came calling. There are many costumes, props and artifacts throughout the museum. It is all very professionally presented. On a (snowy) Saturday in March the museum was not very busy. We spent about two hours taking it all in and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
Written April 10, 2022
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NAPERVILLE SPANKY
Naperville, IL18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
A wonderful trip down memory lane featuring, some of Lucy's and Desi's show worn costumes, original pencil written scrips, and photo's. The museum has recreated replica the Arnaz tv apartment show setis that were featured in the tv show. Get a picture standing in front of Lucy's living room, or their west coast hotel room.
Maybe even stand in Lucy's Vitavitavegim set and grab a photo.
Written July 29, 2020
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SneakinDeacon
Christiansburg, VA1,643 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Solo
After visiting the National Comedy Center, I walked a couple of blocks up the street to the Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Museum. I grew up watching the “I Love Lucy” show and found this museum to be a totally awesome tribute to the life and careers of Lucy and Desi. There are a large number of personal artifacts from both Lucy and Desi, including the front door from their Beverly Hills Home and Lucy’s Mercedes Benz. There is also a large number of artifacts directly related to “The I Love Lucy” Show including the sack dress from the Paris episode and Lucy’s Charlie Chaplin Costume. Perhaps the most popular of the “I Love Lucy” exhibits are the replicas of the Living Room and Kitchen or “Ricardos” New York City Apartment and the Living Room from their Hollywood Hotel Suite. On a side Note, be sure to take the time to walk around Downtown Jamestown and see the “I Love Lucy” murals that are painted on some of the buildings. When you purchase the dual admission ticket to both the Lucy-Desi Museum and the National Comedy Center you do receive a slight discount to both museums. While I walked up and purchased my dual admission on site, you might consider purchasing you tickets online prior to arrival. All in all, The Lucy-Desi Museum is a wonderful Museum, and I really enjoyed my visit.
Written August 13, 2024
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Bernard L. Fontaine, Jr.
Monroe, NJ2,222 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Couples
The artifacts and displays of both Lucy and Desi Arnez was something to behold. This museum plays tribute to the legacy as performers and actors both on and off the screen. So many outfits and memorabilia. The museum has two sides that are no connected together. The narrator tells the story of their lives from the beginning until their death. What a great story!
Written June 11, 2022
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Bill K
Spencerport, NY1,328 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
A nice tribute to a comedy legend team. We got tickets through a special promotion at our hotel and got there first thing. The place is divided into an East and West Gallery and while everyone went to the West, we decided to go to the East.

The East Gallery is about the "I Love Lucy Show" and contains numerous costumes, props, sets (like their apartment and the Hollywood Hotel room) and various equipment used to shoot the show. It is a step back in the past and a great tribute to the show and it's stars. They have a nice gift shop and a well placed and clean bathroom.

Probably the best museum I have seen dedicated to a single show or movie.

We then went to the West Gallery which focused more on Lucille and Desi themselves. They had items from both of there pasts, home movies, Desi's records, Lucille's dresses from various movies and specials and Lucy's Gold Mercedes. They were making some updates to the place but still nice when include the East Gallery.

They have a brochure which also gives a map to see the local murals from the show and a map to find Lucy's birth home, her childhood home, her Memorial Park and where she is buried.

A very nice and well laid out museum.
Written June 22, 2021
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jperoni
Los Angeles, CA206 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Our family really enjoyed this museum. My parents are older, so they grew up watching Lucy. She really is an icon for female comedians. The museum is well done and we enjoyed taking pictures on the recreated set.
Written August 26, 2021
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Wayne M
Baltimore, md9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We spent about 1.5 hours at the museum. You should be able to fit the National Comedy Center and the Lucy/Desi museum into one day IF you go to the NCC early. You will learn about Lucy's difficult early years, and the professional drive that took her to the top of show business. Well worth the admission.
Written October 14, 2022
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