Skip to Main Content

Metropolis, Illinois: Super Museum

RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report

Address:
517 Market St., Metropolis, IL
Directions:
Downtown, just north of Superman Square, on the southwest corner of W. 6th and Market Sts.
Hours:
Daily 9-5. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
618-524-5518
Admission:
Adults $8.
RA Rates:
Major Fun
Save to My Sights

Super Museum.

Super Museum

The Super Museum, life's work of Jim Hambrick, displays over 70,000 items relating to the Superman saga, from his first appearance in comic books.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [09/23/2012]

Superman's Hometown.

Superman's Hometown

Metropolis is the the self-proclaimed "Hometown of Superman," celebrating its local hero every possible way it can.

Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Visitor Tips and News About Super Museum

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Super Museum

We were not really Superman fans, but loved this museum. Great movie props. Every superman item you could imagine. The store is excellent as well. Now I need to go watch Superman and the Mole Men!

[Kat, 07/01/2023]

Super photo op.

Super Museum

Fun place. A must see for Superman fans. The collection is over 60 years in the making. My granddaughter wants to go again.

[John Luther, 07/25/2022]

Outside the Super Museum.

Super Museum

Far be it from me to disparage anything to do with the Man of Steel, but the Super Museum was a super disappointment. In my humble opinion it's as if they got off to a good start but then just gave up. A lot of the vintage memorabilia, radio and comics artifacts, TV and movie props and costumes are awesome... but unfortunately overshadowed by a lot of non-awesomeness. Imagine an overstuffed, partitioned off antique mall where you can't find anything because everything else is in the way.

But please do visit! Don't shy away! Support Metropolis! Just know what you're getting into. It's like shuffling through somebody's super-sized junk drawer.

[Mike Gassmann, 09/12/2020]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Superman StatueSuperman Statue, Metropolis, IL - < 1 mi.
Lois Lane in BronzeLois Lane in Bronze, Metropolis, IL - < 1 mi.
KryptoniteKryptonite, Metropolis, IL - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Grave of a Building, Paducah, KY - 9 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Map and Plan Your Own Roadside Adventure ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

Illinois Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

JFK's World Famous Twine Ball, Highland, Wisconsin (Mar 18-24, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings