Bicycle Heaven facts for kids
One of the prop bicycles used in Pee-wee's Big Adventure on display
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| Established | July 2, 2011 |
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| Location | Casey Industrial Park 1800 Preble Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15233 |
| Type | Transportation museum |
| Founder | Craig Morrow |
| Nearest parking | On site (no charge) |
Bicycle Heaven is an amazing place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's the biggest transportation museum in the world just for bicycles! Craig Morrow started this museum with his own huge collection. He spent many years gathering all these cool bikes.
This museum isn't just a display. It's a living collection! The main show room is pretty big, about 650 square meters. It holds over 3,500 different bicycles. Plus, there are another 27,000 bikes stored away! The museum also has over 100,000 parts. These parts help keep the bikes in good shape.
Bicycle Heaven lets visitors in for free. How do they do it? They also run a bike shop. And they rent out bikes for movies, TV shows, and plays. After the filming is done, the bikes come back. Then they become part of the museum's permanent collection.
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Discovering Bicycle Heaven's Story
Bicycle Heaven first opened its doors in 2011. It quickly became a popular spot for bike lovers. Craig Morrow's passion for bicycles led him to create this unique museum.
Exploring Unique Bicycle Exhibits
Bicycle Heaven has many special bikes on display. Some are super rare. Others were used in famous movies!
The Rare Bowden Spacelanders
Imagine a bike from the future, designed way back in 1946! That's the Bowden Spacelander. A British industrial designer named Benjamin Bowden created it. This bike was made from fiberglass, which was very new at the time.
Production of the Spacelander started in 1960. Each one cost $89.50. But only 522 of these special bikes were ever made. By the 1990s, only a few dozen were thought to still exist. Craig Morrow has collected 17 of them. It's believed there are only 38 left in the world. These Bowden Spacelanders are some of the rarest bikes at the museum. Because they are so rare and in great condition, each one is worth over $50,000!
Pee-wee Herman's Famous Bicycle
One of the most exciting bikes at the museum is Pee-wee Herman's bicycle. This bike was a key part of the movie Pee-wee's Big Adventure. In the film, finding this bike was Pee-wee's main goal. It's a real treasure for movie fans!
Bicycles from Other Movies
Bicycle Heaven also shows off bikes from other well-known films. You can see bikes that appeared in A Beautiful Mind. There are also bikes from Fences and Super 8. It's cool to see bikes that were part of movie magic!
