US EditionThe Alamo to Display Famous Bicycle From 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure'
BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 18 – The Alamo added the original 1985 Pee-wee Herman stunt bike to its collection to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary and enhance its new legacy gallery.
- On Friday, The Alamo announced it acquired the original screen-used stunt bike, marking the film's 40th anniversary and adding it to its permanent collection.
- Celebrating its 40th anniversary this summer, the Alamo timed its acquisition and will host a free public screening at Plaza de Valero.
- Featuring its film-used design, the restored bike retains vintage streamers and a working tiger siren replica, sports a `Property of Pee-wee Herman` tag and is a custom-built Schwinn DX Cruiser from the film's stunt scenes.
- Assigned to the Mays Family Legacy Gallery, the bike will also feature in a limited showing later this year at the Ralston Family Collection Center, enshrining Pee-wee's ride in Texas history.
- Upon its Fall 2027 opening, the new Visitor Center and Museum will feature eight chronological galleries tracing 300 years of the mission's story, The Alamo said.
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