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CBS News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Alamo puts Pee-wee Herman's bike on display
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 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 Independent
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
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.
Al Arabiya
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Pee-wee's bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think
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 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.
Associated Press
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated 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.
Geek Tyrant
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Pee-Wee's Iconic Bike from PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE Just Sold for $125,000, and It Still Has All the Bells and Whistles — GeekTyrant
Some people buy sports cars. Others spend six figures on a piece of childhood joy, and honestly, I can respect the latter. The red, rocket-tank dream machine that launched Pee-Wee Herman across the country in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure just sold at auction for a staggering $125,000. That's right, a fan paid more than a hundred grand for the bicycle that Paul Reubens turned into a pop culture icon. The bike, one of 14 custom-made for the 1985 film, was used in various stunt scenes throughout the movie and still holds all of its original elements. A rep for Van Eaton Galleries told TMZ, 'The screen-used stunt bike in Pee-wee's Big Adventure was sold at auction for $125,000.' It's reportedly been restored multiple times, but all its cinematic DNA remains intact. Pee-wee's Big Adventure marked the big-screen debut of Paul Reubens' beloved character, and it also introduced audiences to director Tim Burton, who was brought on after impressing Reubens and the producers with his shorts Vincent and Frankenweenie. The film raked in over $40 million at the box office and went on to inspire two sequels: 1988's Big Top Pee-wee and 2016's Pee-wee's Big Holiday. Even nearly 40 years later, the film's wild charm still holds up. If you're feeling like you want to revisit the film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure is currently streaming on Max as of May 1st. Would you ever spend that kind of cash on a movie prop, or is this just next-level fandom?
