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4 days ago
- Entertainment
Pee-wee's bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think
It took 40 years, but Pee-wee's bike is now at the Alamo. Just not the basement. The Alamo announced last week it had acquired and would display the iconic bike from the 1985 Tim Burton film, 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.' The San Antonio landmark plays a key role in the film chronicling Pee-wee Herman's search for his stolen bicycle when a devious fortuneteller tells him the bike is located in the Alamo's basement. Pee-wee, played by the late Paul Reubens, learns the Alamo doesn't have a basement, but hasn't stopped tourists from tongue-in-cheek inquiries. 'It's the most common question our guest services team hears is, 'Where is the basement at the Alamo?'' said Jonathan Huhn, senior communications director for the Alamo Trust, Inc., the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo's operations. 'It's an iconic piece of Alamo pop-culture history.' The red-and-white bike — or as Pee-wee calls it in the movie, 'the best bike in the whole world" — is adorned with streamers on the handlebars and a lion emblem at the front. Huhn said it was acquired from an auction in Los Angeles. The bike will serve as a centerpiece in the Mays Family Legacy Gallery, which examines the the Alamo's cultural impact, part of a new visitor center and museum slated to open in fall 2027. It will join other pop culture items including memorabilia from the 1960 movie about the Alamo that starred John Wayne. 'It's really a pop culture bridge" that will bring people to learn about the Alamo's history, Huhn said. But before then, the bike will go on display for a limited time at the Ralston Family Collections Center. The Alamo also plans to host a free public screening of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' in Plaza de Valero. More details about dates for the display and the screening will be released later. Unlike the Alamo, the building where Pee-wee's bike will eventually be located does have a basement. But, before you ask, that's not where the bike will be.
Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Pee-wee's bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think
It took 40 years, but Pee-wee's bike is now at the Alamo. Just not the basement. The Alamo announced last week it had acquired and would display the iconic bike from the 1985 Tim Burton film, 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.' The San Antonio landmark plays a key role in the film chronicling Pee-wee Herman's search for his stolen bicycle when a devious fortuneteller tells him the bike is located in the Alamo's basement. Pee-wee, played by the late Paul Reubens, learns the Alamo doesn't have a basement, but hasn't stopped tourists from tongue-in-cheek inquiries. 'It's the most common question our guest services team hears is, 'Where is the basement at the Alamo?'' said Jonathan Huhn, senior communications director for the Alamo Trust, Inc., the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo's operations. 'It's an iconic piece of Alamo pop-culture history.' The red-and-white bike — or as Pee-wee calls it in the movie, 'the best bike in the whole world' — is adorned with streamers on the handlebars and a lion emblem at the front. Huhn said it was acquired from an auction in Los Angeles. The bike will serve as a centerpiece in the Mays Family Legacy Gallery, which examines the the Alamo's cultural impact, part of a new visitor center and museum slated to open in fall 2027. It will join other pop culture items including memorabilia from the 1960 movie about the Alamo that starred John Wayne. 'It's really a pop culture bridge' that will bring people to learn about the Alamo's history, Huhn said. But before then, the bike will go on display for a limited time at the Ralston Family Collections Center. The Alamo also plans to host a free public screening of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' in Plaza de Valero. More details about dates for the display and the screening will be released later. Unlike the Alamo, the building where Pee-wee's bike will eventually be located does have a basement. But, before you ask, that's not where the bike will be.
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Pee-wee's bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think
It took 40 years, but Pee-wee's bike is now at the Alamo. Just not the basement. The Alamo announced last week it had acquired and would display the iconic bike from the 1985 Tim Burton film, 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.' The San Antonio landmark plays a key role in the film chronicling Pee-wee Herman's search for his stolen bicycle when a devious fortuneteller tells him the bike is located in the Alamo's basement. Pee-wee, played by the late Paul Reubens, learns the Alamo doesn't have a basement, but hasn't stopped tourists from tongue-in-cheek inquiries. 'It's the most common question our guest services team hears is, 'Where is the basement at the Alamo?'' said Jonathan Huhn, senior communications director for the Alamo Trust, Inc., the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo's operations. 'It's an iconic piece of Alamo pop-culture history.' The red-and-white bike — or as Pee-wee calls it in the movie, 'the best bike in the whole world" — is adorned with streamers on the handlebars and a lion emblem at the front. Huhn said it was acquired from an auction in Los Angeles. The bike will serve as a centerpiece in the Mays Family Legacy Gallery, which examines the the Alamo's cultural impact, part of a new visitor center and museum slated to open in fall 2027. It will join other pop culture items including memorabilia from the 1960 movie about the Alamo that starred John Wayne. 'It's really a pop culture bridge" that will bring people to learn about the Alamo's history, Huhn said. But before then, the bike will go on display for a limited time at the Ralston Family Collections Center. The Alamo also plans to host a free public screening of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' in Plaza de Valero. More details about dates for the display and the screening will be released later. Unlike the Alamo, the building where Pee-wee's bike will eventually be located does have a basement. But, before you ask, that's not where the bike will be.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Pee-wee's bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think
It took 40 years, but Pee-wee's bike is now at the Alamo. Just not the basement. The Alamo announced last week it had acquired and would display the iconic bike from the 1985 Tim Burton film, 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure.' The San Antonio landmark plays a key role in the film chronicling Pee-wee Herman's search for his stolen bicycle when a devious fortuneteller tells him the bike is located in the Alamo's basement. Pee-wee, played by the late Paul Reubens, learns the Alamo doesn't have a basement, but hasn't stopped tourists from tongue-in-cheek inquiries. 'It's the most common question our guest services team hears is, 'Where is the basement at the Alamo?'' said Jonathan Huhn, senior communications director for the Alamo Trust, Inc., the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo's operations. 'It's an iconic piece of Alamo pop-culture history.' The red-and-white bike — or as Pee-wee calls it in the movie, 'the best bike in the whole world' — is adorned with streamers on the handlebars and a lion emblem at the front. Huhn said it was acquired from an auction in Los Angeles. The bike will serve as a centerpiece in the Mays Family Legacy Gallery, which examines the the Alamo's cultural impact, part of a new visitor center and museum slated to open in fall 2027. It will join other pop culture items including memorabilia from the 1960 movie about the Alamo that starred John Wayne. 'It's really a pop culture bridge' that will bring people to learn about the Alamo's history, Huhn said. But before then, the bike will go on display for a limited time at the Ralston Family Collections Center. The Alamo also plans to host a free public screening of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' in Plaza de Valero. More details about dates for the display and the screening will be released later. Unlike the Alamo, the building where Pee-wee's bike will eventually be located does have a basement. But, before you ask, that's not where the bike will be.
The Hill
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hill
The Alamo to display famous bicycle from ‘Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
SAN ANTONIO (KIAH) — The Alamo has a new piece of history to display — and no, it's not in the basement. The original screen-used stunt bike from the classic 1985 film 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' was acquired by the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The item played a big role in the movie as Pee-wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens, went to the Alamo in search of his stolen bike. The bicycle will be displayed in the Mays Family Legacy Gallery inside the future Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, opening in fall 2027. The new Visitor Center and Museum will feature eight chronological galleries that tell the full 300-year story of the Alamo, from its Indigenous and Spanish mission roots to the 1836 battle and beyond. One of these, the Mays Family Legacy Gallery, will explore the Alamo's lasting cultural impact. The Pee-wee's Big Adventure stunt bicycle will be on display alongside film clips, music, toys, and other memorabilia that have introduced the Alamo to new generations in unexpected and memorable ways. 'We are thrilled to add this beloved piece of film history to our collection,' said Kate Rogers, Executive Director of the Alamo Trust, Inc. 'The Alamo holds a special place in the hearts of people everywhere, and 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' helped to introduce a new generation to the historic site. This artifact perfectly illustrates how the Alamo lives on in pop culture, and soon, visitors to Texas' top tourist destination will be able to see it up close in our new world-class museum.' The Alamo will also have a free screening of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' along with the bicycle coming later this year in Plaza de Valero. While details regarding how The Alamo was able to acquire the bike weren't shared, People reported in May that it had been bought at auction for $125,000 by a private collector.
