To the Batcave!

August 30, 2016

This unique attraction was born from a citywide effort to revitalize the downtown district of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. With a little “BAM!” and a bit of “POW!” The Toy and Action Figure Museum opened in 2005 as the first museum devoted to the art and sculpting of action figures. The museum’s diorama showcases their collection of over 13,000 action figures, with an entire room—appropriately called the Batcave—devoted to the evolution of Batman action figures. One visitor described the experience as a “Where’s Waldo?” of action figures.

The museum’s mascot, Rivet, overlooks the museum, which invites the young and young at heart to find their inner action figure in the museum’s playroom, complete with capes and costumes. The museum also houses The Oklahoma Cartoonist Collection, highlighting the work of artists inducted into the Oklahoma Cartoonist Hall of Fame. The museum’s newest exhibit juxtaposes action figures with America’s favorite fashion doll. Lucky, Barbie!
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