House from A Christmas Story

We absolutely loved this house! NY husband's favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story. They have everything set up so nicely. Everything was also very clean from the house to the museum to the gift shop. We had a great time and our tour guide was awesome. He was very knowledgeable, fun, and kind. It was a big highlight of our trip to Cleveland. If you love the movie, you must definitely go!

If you're an fan of a Christmas Story, this is an absolute must! The house itself is amazing, but the tour really shines thanks to Chuck. He kept it engaging with humor, trivia, and stories that made the movie come alive. It felt like stepping right into the film. Such a fun and memorable experience!

If you're a fan of the Christmas Story you will love it. I'm not so much but my husband is. It is a guided tour and it was nice seeing the actual house from the movie. Our guide was ok, she knew enough but she seemed like she did one too many tours and had enough. She wasn't very engaging. She let us roam the house ourselves while she was on her phone. My husband asked a question and she didn't seem that interested. She even admitted she is not too shameless to ask for tips. The gift shop was awesome!

Loved visiting the house from one my favorite childhood Christmas movies. The guide, Alex, was very thorough and set a good pace for the tour. I was very excited to visit and it didn't disappoint.

If you watch the movie every Christmas and you live in NE Ohio (or are visiting Cleveland) then this should be on your to-do list. Especially if it's between Thanksgiving and Christmas or there's snow on the ground! The owner has done a great job preserving and recreating the atmosphere and staged the rooms so you will feel like you are there! Parking was easy, either on the street or close by. The museum and gift shop across the road are also worth checking out. The museum has cool items from the movie along with various fact boards. The gift shop has everything you could want as memorabilia and the prices were fair.

The house featured in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story is located at 3159 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44109. The Victorian home has been restored to its appearance in the film and operates as a museum that is open to the public year-round. You can do a tour of the home and even rent the home overnight. It is a popular tourist destination.

We took the tour through the house,backyard, museum that holds clothes,toys,other props from the movie and fan art. At the end we got to go to the gift shop. Our tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the movie,props and fun facts. If you are in Cleveland,I highly recommend going

If you love A Christmas Story, you'll love taking the hands-on tour of the Christmas Story house and visiting the museum or gift shop right next door. Bought privately in 2004 and brought and updated to movie specifications, this tour will make you feel like you're walking through the movie. Also, it functions as an Airbnb that you can rent year-round (except the last two weeks of February when they do yearly maintenance). There are guided tours available, or you can just take pictures from out front or visit the gift shop for "a major award" leg lamp.

Honestly, 'A Christmas Story' gets on my nerves. Sure, it's nostalgic. I was even that kid who begged for a Red Ryder -- and imagined being a hero with it. But the movie -- perhaps the dude who narrated it -- is just not my bag. Maybe it's the whiny little brother ... I don't know. The house, however? That's a totally different story. People line up here like it's the last place on earth. They dress up in bunny costumes and climb under the sink for photos. It's really cool to see this. Plus the place is nicely adorned with movie props. Only so many people can be inside the house at one time (fire codes), which makes it easier to grab photos. I'm told there is a line during the Christmas season, and that was certainly the case on my Dec. 24, 2025 visit. Good news: It moved quickly. There's a gift shop across the street, along with a museum, and the car and fire truck from the movie. For fans of this movie, this small block is Mecca.

Tour was very fun! Being part of family that LOVES this movie it was very nostalgic to go inside and "recreate " movie scenes. I would recommend going on a weekday if possible. DO NOT go on a Saturday or sunday. It gets very crowded and you basically have to get in "line" for photos or wait for other people to finish. Now i understand this is for families, as its a family movie. But if you have small children PLEASE PLEASE do not bring them if you cant watch them! It really put a damper on our experience trying to avoid this ladys 2 kids who constantly kept running (legit running) around picking things up and touching things we had already been told not to. We drove 3 hours to do this. Wasn't around the block. So make sure you get all the photos you want, go through EVERY room and take pics of everything. Better to take pics of everything and end up with extra than to forget something and the tours over. After the first portion of the tour youll go into the backyard to see where Raphie shot his eye out. After that you walk across the street to the museum to see movie relics and props. Also learning more about the filming and characters. Once finishing there you can head over to the gift shop for official merchandise. Surprisingly, they also had other Christmas themed items from National Lampoons Christmas vacation, Elf, rudolf and a few others. Located in the back of the gift shop is a ralphie penny press machine. He has 4 designs and theres another machine with 4 other designs. Very fun as fellow penny collectors!

I was with 2 friends in Cleveland on a work trip and this was at the top of our list of places to go! From the minute we walked into the gift shop until we left we couldn't stop smiling! It's definitely worth the price of admission to do the tour. Our guide told us lots of history about the house and the movie with fun little references. The museum across the street is really fun, too. Seeing the bunny suit and the snow suit and of course the BB gun in person was super cool. Definitely worth taking a couple hours and heading over!

We've wanted to visit for years and finally had the chance to stop by. Tours only operate at specific times throughout the day so make sure to look at the schedule or buy tickets online. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we loved the time where we were able to explore the house on our own. We were then guided to the museum across the street before ending in the gift shop which is huge! Would definitely recommend stopping by if you've never been.

It was a great experience everything was amazing I recommend this 10 out of 10. Tour guide was funny and gave us a lot of information and Easter eggs. It wasn't too long and it wasn't too short. It was perfect. Took me back to when I was a kid and used to watch this movie on Christmas.

If I could give this (10) stars I would. The actual house used in the movie...has been meticulously restored to (how) it was in the movie. In the tour, you'll get to go thru all thru the house. Across the street...they have taken over the house....and have those filled with all sorts of movie set memorabilia. The gift shop is huge...and there is an endless selection of things to buy....the scream all things "Christmas Story"! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour entraining. Oh and by the way - the tour guide asked our group "who in the group, actually went to the movie theater - and saw the movie in the theaters in 1983"? (I) was the (only) one in the group...that has some just that in 1983! One of the all-time great movies!

I stopped with a group to take pictures outside the house on the Christmas light trolley tour. I haven't been there in a long time so I was surprised at how nice the area is now. The area has the iconic house, gift shop, garage with antique cars, plus a bar on the corner.

We were in North Ridgeville for a softball tournament and had some time to kill, so we stopped by this house. It was actually pretty cool. We were able to walk around the outside of the house as well as walk around the Bumpus house next door. The gift shop was right across the street and that's where the car and fire truck were on display. It was a nice step back in time for a bit.

A fun tour with "Bill" a tour guide with a wicked good sense of humor. The Christmas Story House would just be a prop from a movie, if it wasn't for Bills story telling ability. Not wanting to ruin the tour for those planning a visit, it's a must see for fans of the movie. The interior looks just like it was in the movie and guests are allowed to explore the rooms after the guide tells the story and history of the house. The tour extend to the backyard where crucial parts of the movie were filmed. A fun part of this tour is there are some props that your allowed to hold/touch and take pictures with. At the end of the tour don't forget to tip your guide......

While in Cleveland from Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Virginia! We had to stop by the Christmas Story house! We picked the perfect day too, not too busy and a nice day to take some pics! The gift shop and garage are across the street! A great place to spend an hour or so while visiting the Cleveland area!

I typically stay away from tourists places like this one. Well, I stand corrected. What a fun outing! We had am amazing tour guide and learned so many fun facts! We laughed and enjoyed every minute. Of course one should be familiar with the movie to get the full benefit of the tour. We also went next door for lunch after at the 100 year old tavern. Overall a spectacular outing.

If you're a fan of the movie, this is a fun way to spend a couple hours. I arrived and bought my $18 tour ticket and had to wait about 45 min for the next tour. That allowed me time to check out the gift shop, cars and exterior of Bumpus house. Once the tour began, the guide, Bill, I think, was charismatic and informative. He spoke total for probably 10 minutes and then turned us loose for pictures. Again, it's a fun time and doesn't take long.

I didn't go in the house or museum due to limited time. The house was in great condition. The house was popular with many visitors around 3pm when I was there. Couldn't resist the photo op of this iconic house.

Eric was the best tour guide u could prob even think of having. His passion curating the home from a "Christmas Story" was so informative and fun. You were encouraged to ask any question and even sit on couches in living room or slip under the sink like Randy did in the movie. We took a few pics in front of famous keg lamp holding the red Ryder Bebe gun that we could have shot our eye out with. Luckily we were not a kid. Some steps to upstairs in case that is hard. Also u can stay the night in the upstairs bedroom which is way cool. You definitely need to do this when in Cleveland and about 10 min from rock and roll museum.

Like so many other ultra niche attractions, either you love it, or you could care less about it. My old lady is a huge fan of the movie and personally I think it's unbelievably stupid. Here we go: Parking: The website map below shows where the two free lots are. When we rolled in both lots were full which meant we had to find on street parking on Buhrer Street. Not a terribly far walk but also not ideal since the day prior it had snowed, and the locals apparently don't believe in salting their sidewalks. www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/parking-2/ Tour: (Fwiw, we came on a weekday the week before Christmas and our tour started within five minutes of getting to the gift shop in the early afternoon.) www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/hours-and-admission/ First off whatever number they cap the tours at is way too many people. 40+ people cannot reasonably move around the house and especially the museum in the time allotted to see everything. There's just not enough space and certain spots are choke points for photos (i.e. leg lamp in the window) that take forever with a group of that size. Also, using the word tour is a bit of a misnomer. You're piled in the living room/downstairs, given two minutes of wiki-trivia and then cut loose to explore. When that's done, you go outside in the yard for another two minutes and then it's across the street to the museum where you're cut loose with a brief Q&A at the end before you're done. It was basically a self-guided tour without saying it's a self-guided tour. I could go on, but it's a moot point. Like I said upfront, if you're a fan of the movie this will be like coming to nostalgia heaven. If not, you'll be annoyed at the format and wondering how you ever got roped into coming.

How can such an icon be anything else but five stars? Besides parking being a little tough nothing else is a problem unless you don't like the movie and in that case don't go. The house is amazing. The gift shop is full of treasures that you don't really need but have to have. There are plenty of options to see. Take the tour if you have the time. It's worth it.

If you know, and love, the classic A Christmas Story (1983) then you will love being here. During the tour (which you get an entry time from at the gift shop) you will hear all about how the production came together at the house quite by accident. The tour is something that takes place at the house and the museum and starts with an orientation and then gives you time to explore on your own. Yes, you can even take the tour in a rental bunny suit from the gift shop, and no, I did not do that. The house is mostly decorated with period pieces with only one room roped off. It is therefore an interactive visit with you being able to touch, hold, and pose as much as you want through the home. Almost all the original props are in the museum behind glass. I really like how they split this up. On top of all of this, you can actually spend the night in both A Christmas Story House and the neighboring Bumpus House, which are available for rent. If you're a true fan, you'll be happy to know that the property is up for sale. They bought it on eBay years ago for $100,000, and now it's looking for a new owner to continue the saga. The museum is an overwhelming collection of memories. Bunny slippers, yes the lamp, even Red Ryders are for sale. Yes, I did manage to walk out only with the memories and nothing that I would need to find a place for returning home.

My amazing guide perfectly timed our house and museum with fabulous commentary. I was also surprised to find the home to be close to accurate and it was fun to experience all of the rooms of the house as well as the backyard. Our guide also gave our group plenty of time to take pics too. Pro tip: purchase your ticket online and give your self plenty of time in the large gift shop.

For fans of the classic movie A Christmas Story, this is an amazingly well-preserved home with a stunningly accurate restoration, not to mention furniture, props, and perfect details in every room. Most films have absolutely nothing like this. It's evident that someone with a very clear vision acquired the home and turned it into movie magic, a rare point of interest in the U.S. where it actually feels as if you've walked into a Hollywood picture. A Red Rider BB gun box hides behind the desk as it does in the movie with tons of extension cords protruding from the wall nearby. And you're allowed to sit on the couches or in the kitchen and touch everything, which is unlike most museums. The wallpaper, kitchen appliances, leg lamp, Ovaltine decoder and soap in the upstairs bathroom, it's all been replicated to perfection like nothing you've ever seen! The gift shop across the street is massive and well stocked with Christmas Story memorabilia. The museum opposite the house is only accessible with the paid tour, featuring the original BB gun used in the film and much of the actual wardrobe. So definitely buy tickets! The leg lamp on display isn't the original as there were three lamps utilized in the film and all three were broken. The original bunny suit isn't there either, as the actor Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) owns it. But just about everything else you could imagine is displayed in the museum. I've seen a lot of points of interest in each of the 50 states. But this is something unique that is unlike any other experience, especially for fans of the movie! I highly recommend this tour. Tickets are available in the gift shop. You can also have them mailed to you, but they must be punched in the gift shop before the tour.

We came here many many years ago when it was first open as a tourist destination. Back then you had free range of the house and then a presentation at a much smaller museum/gift shop area. Things have changed but in a good way. We decided to return to the house for my sons sake. He's a big fan of the movie and he's never seen it in person. The property is for sale so we didn't want to risk the new owners not offering the same access. There is a small lot for parking your vehicle and off street parking. We were towing a small trailer so that was a bit more complicated to find street parking. The tour is excellent. Started in the house. Many details on the house and movie production etc. we learned new things this go around. They give you about ten minutes to take any photo you want in the house which seems short but it's small house and definitely is enough time. Then it proceeded to outside but it was raining so we quickly went to the museum. There more explanation of the movie production and details. To there was outside and About another 15 minutes or so there and then you were free to shop in the next door gift shop. Gift shop is huge. Way bigger than the last time we were here. It was very easy to walk away spending a lot of money.

On our drive back from DC, we decided to make a stop at the Christmas Story House. It was a fun break. Tour was great. You learn about the back story, bloopers, trivia about the movie. Lots of memorabilia. Tour consists of the main house, yard, museum and garages of the 2 cars featured in the movie. You can also spend the night in the house.

We are in the middle of a big cross country move from Hawaii to New Jersey due to the military. A Christmas story means a lot to my husband and his family, this movie is truly special to their family so months ago we decided to book a stay on our journey across the country. My father in law was with us for the journey and this was kept a surprise from him until we arrived. He isn't a very emotional man but tears were shed when he realized where we were. The house truly sends you back to the 1940s and straight into the movie, we loved every minute we had here. The loft are where we stayed was very nice, comfortable, updated and very clean! The bathroom was heaven after being in tiny hotel bathrooms for days. My father in law and daughter slept in Ralphie and Randy's room and they were both excited about it. Naturally we played the movie a few times during our stay. The tour was very informative and even as much as we know about the history and the movie, we learned a few things. The Bumpus house is a nice touch to the property though we didn't see inside, but you can see some hounds in the windows which I thought was really clever, and the gift shop was amazing! We will be ordering our leg lamp once we get settled. We recreated scenes from the movie through the night, and left with full hearts and amazing memories!!

If you saw the movie then you will understand why this is a must see. They offer tours throughout the day. That's the only way you'll be able to see the inside. Bill was our guide and he was amazing with his story telling. The tour offers entry into home. Entry in the museum and time for photography. Pricing offered for adults and children Adults ranged around $18. They give discounts to seniors and military personnel. Don't forget to explore the gift shop. This is also where you purchase your tickets. Not to many photos as you will need to experience it yourself. Just don't shoot your eye out!

It's a one of a kind experience and my husband never stopped smiling. We visited on a Monday afternoon for the tour. A fantastic gift shop is there to keep you busy while killing time. We also appreciated the free parking lot and since this is a neighborhood there's also street parking as well. The tour takes you in the house with a guide that provides background of the movie's start and how each person was cast. You get about 15 minutes to walk around on your own to take pictures and then a few moments outside as well. The museum is across the street. I wish the time to roam here was longer. Fun things to look at and read but I felt like I couldn't linger because of the limited time and sharing the space with others. The guide did a great job here as well telling stories of the items in the museum and details of props and specific shots. The tour itself is about an hour but I'd allot double that for waiting time and gift shop visit. Note: pictures without flash are welcome but do not attempt videoing the guide. A guest on our tour attempted this and was shut down in front of the group which was super awkward.

Who hasn't seen the movie? This is such a great time and get in touch with that 1st time you saw the movie. Plenty of information from the tour guides and things you probably wouldn't find out. 2 hour destination before heading into Cleveland.

I just happened to be in Cleveland the week before Christmas and I discovered this was a thing. Absolutely loved my visit! Everything from the tour to the gift shop to the knowledgable and helpful staff. TOUR: Well worth the...well, whatever I spent. Experienced and passionate staff will take you on a tour of the front, downstairs, inside, and backyard of the actual house where the family scenes were shot. You can even take a moment to get a few recitation shots (I sat under the sink; they won't let you put the soap in your mouth). GIFT SHOP: I'd love to tell you prices. Other yelpers will have to help; I honestly didn't look. Any iteration of leg lamp you can think of is here in addition to full bunny costumes (in all sizes), hats from each character (we bought the Schwartz's stocking cap, and an off shoot for other winter holiday memorabilia (Christmas Vacation, Elf, etc.). BONUS: They also have an online presence, so if you forget something (of find out later that your relatives wished they'd gotten a bit of memorabilia), the gift shop does ship! *On a personal note* My father absolutely loved this movie. I can't tell you the number of times we watched it as a family and the laughter we all shared. As my father ages and his cognitive abilities decline, one of the most touching moments was this December when he opened the leg lamp night light. Dad may not be able to remember his family, be able to say more than a few words, and is losing the ability to feed himself. But something connected when he held that gift and now insists on it being near him. Thank you, Christmas Story House & Museum, your work means more than you know.

Had a great visit. Chuck the tour guide was well versed and funny. It was worth the price of admission.

If you are a fan of the movie and have at least 45mins to spare, I say check it out. The house is pretty small. Turns out they only did about 15 percent of the filming in the house. Tickets have to be purchased before you can do a tour of the house. Ticket office, along with the gift shop, is across the street. They close at 5pm and last tour was at 4:15pm. So if you choose the last tour, hit up the gift shop before 4 to give yourself enough time to browse and shop. Once the tour starts, they give you a little background of the movie sets and how the house was purchased. Then they let you explore the house on your own. You are then taken outside to see the backyard and across the street to where they keep the car. Then you get to check out the museum. It was a pretty cool tour and glad we did it.

Located in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, A Christmas Story House & Museum is perfect for fans of the 1983 Christmas movie. General admission for the tour of the home cost $15 per adult and $14 for senior citizens aged 60 and above. There is a discount for military. Tours begin at 10:15 am and runs every 30 minutes thereafter. You can purchase tickets at the gift shop, across the street from the home like my husband and I did. Parking is free and available in the lot next to the Bumpus house (the neighbors with the Bumpus Hounds) and also (free) street parking all around. The tour guide we had was very animated, funny and excellent at providing information regarding the home. She (unfortunately I do not recall her name) shared numerous of behind the scenes facts about the movie and the home. A Christmas Story was meant to be a low budget movie. The scouting crew just randomly picked this home as they were driving down the neighborhood because they liked the way the home looked and thought it would be perfect. However they were unable to find the owner. But as fate would have it, they had decided to grab a drink across the street at the Rowley Inn and found the owner there. They had offered the owner of the home $10,000 to film in his home. But he had refused. However after a few drinks, eventually the owner said yes and a check was made out to him. With the home here, only about 15% of the movie was filmed here and about 40- 45% of the movie was filmed in Ohio and then rest was filmed in Toronto, Canada on a sound stage. Views of the home from the front and back and also the shed where Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) would shoot his eye out (lol) was filmed here. Also the famous scene of the Bumpus Hounds devouring the turkey was also filmed here. The funny thing about that scene is that we were told by our tour guide that the dogs used are highly trained police dogs. But because they are trained dogs, none of them went after the turkey. So the dogs were starved for a day or two and then they reshot the scene. The dogs pushed through the back door to the kitchen and actually broke it and devoured that turkey. It happened so quickly that the film crew was not able to get much footage, which is why that scene was so short in the movie. With the tour, you are given limited time to walk around both downstairs and upstairs and take as many photos as you are able. You also get to fondle the leg lamp as much as you wish (no judging) and crawl into the cabinet under the kitchen sink to recreate that scene from the movie if you wish. Then the tour goes outside through the back kitchen door to the backyard. And then across the street at the small museum to view numerous of props from the movie. I really wished the tour allowed for more time in the home, as I think we were only given about 15 minutes and the tour group we were in, was rather large. Same with the time allowed to visit the museum, I believe we were also only given about 15 minutes over there as well. The tour takes about 45 minutes and really is a great way to learn more about the movie. Even if you are not a big fan of the movie or if you had not watched it before (my husband didn't watch this movie until later that evening on the day we went on this tour, lol), you can still enjoy the tour and appreciate the props and set up as part of the home in the movie. Please note that you can actually rent out this home as a vacation rental (although it is rather pricey, which you can see on their business website) and also the Bumpus' home next door (for a much cheaper price). A tour of the home does come with the rental price.

How can you not give A Christmas Story house 5-stars? We were visiting friends in Northeast Ohio so of course we took day trip to Cleveland to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Well, you're not going to Cleveland and not going to see the leg lamp in the window. At least we're not! It is the damnedest thing. We drove into this little neighborhood in an older part of Cleveland with really narrow streets. Just a regular ol' neighborhood, except for the giant tourist attraction on the corner. The museum consists of the Christmas Story house, the next door neighbor's house - The Bumpus family in the movie - with a little parking lot in between. Across the street is a house converted into a gift shop. It is my understanding that you can rent a room and spend the night in the Bumpus house, but I'm not certain, so check that out if you're interested. Whoever lives on the other side of the museum and in the rest of the neighborhood are just regular folks who have to get up and go to work tomorrow. That must be one helluva 'hood to live in. Especially around Christmastime. We did not take the guided tour of the house. I think it was 12 bucks or so. It's not that we're cheap. We were satisfied with a picture on the porch in front of the leg lamp window. LOL We also milled around in the gift shop for awhile. They have every trinket, t-shirt and toy imaginable with "A Christmas Story" theme. Of course they have leg lamps of all sizes. Becky opted for the refrigerator magnet sized leg lamp. She also bought a t-shirt of some sort. They are also branching out and incorporating "Elf" merch into the gift shop. I kinda' felt bad for the people working in the gift shop. "A Christmas Story" the movie plays on a continuous loop all day. It is a great movie and all, but once per year is fine for me... So yeah, if you're in Cleveland, by all means check it out. It's pretty cool!

We love the movie and had to visit the house. We knew it would be super touristy but went anyway. We came away pleasantly surprised from our visit. The place is about a 10 to 15 minute uBer ride from downtown. Parking looked to be a little tight. You start in the gift store which has everything Christmas Story related. Here you pay for your tour which takes about 45 minutes. The tour starts inside at the house across the street. It's a guided tour of about 20 or so at a time. What we liked best was you could play with the items in the house and it was not a hands off museum. Everything from foundling the leg lamp to sitting on the toilet with the super decider ring to playing with the fire truck truck, bowling bowl and of course red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. A quick pass through the backyard and then across the street to the museum with replica and actual props from the movie. Our guide was hilarious and made the tour much more enjoyable. We were there and back in about two hours

Any fan of the movie should stop here. You get to go through the rooms in the movie and even hold the famous Red Ryder BB gun. Gift shop has some cool stuff

Unique experience in Cleveland, Ohio! I'll be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of A Christmas Story, but even I could still appreciate the house and the museum. You can take pictures outside for free, or head to the gift shop to get an exclusive inside tour where you can visit the house and the museum across the street with a group and a tour guide. All together it took about an hour. The house is where some of the scenes from the movie were filmed, with props you can play with. The museum holds all of the merchandise, costumes, and props from over the years. My absolute favorite part is the gift shop cat, Cinnamon Toast Crunch!

When you are on vacation and your wife is a huge Christmas Story fan, you have to come to the house and museum. Our tour guide was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and interactive. He kept you engaged the whole time. The house made you feel like you were part of the movie. Took you back in time for sure. The museum was fascinating with the art from fans. My wife was very happy with it all for sure. She even spent way too much in the gift shop.

A bit pricy, but worth the stop. Museum and house tour takes about 45 mins, but it's a guided tour and has a few interesting points. It costs 15 bucks a person and leaves every hour on the quarter hour. The gift shop is a bit spendy as well, but has a lot of unique gift ideas. Overall, it's worth an hour of your life to hangout here and shop- we've all seen the movie.

My cousin came to Cleveland to visit and wanted to do touristy stuff so I couldn't wait to take her here! I honestly I had never been here myself but it was such a delight! A Christmas Story is my favorite movie. Walking into the house is like stepping into the movie! You can get your picture with the leg lang and Ralphie's BB gun. You can still underneath the sink like Randy! Overall it's so much fun! They have a store across the street where you can buy tickets for a tour of the house but it's a huge Christmas store too! Plenty of things to buy there :) * visit was made 8/2017

This museum does a great job balancing memorabilia with interaction. And you get a full guided tour to boot. The main draw is, of course, the house that was used for the exterior and some interior shots of filming. The tour guides have plenty of fun trivia about how the location was chosen and filmed. Plus you get to go through the house and play with all the props (not from the film) they've set up. It's a pretty great facsimile. You then get to go to another house that is more of a traditional museum. They have actual props and costumes from the movie, interviews with the actors and crew, and even some info on deleted scenes. The tour is just a bit expensive (although the museum looks great so they are putting the money to good use). And I wish we'd had a bit more time in the house and with the exhibits. But overall, this is a nostalgia trip well worth taking. They also have a bed and breakfast set up in the house next door. That would be a lot of fun to experience for the ultimate fan.

We visited the Christmas Story House in the Tremont Neighborhood of Cleveland OH on Friday February 26th., there is plenty of parking available but its a tight street so be careful!!! There is also the Bumpus' House, a gift shop and a tour that is very limited due to Covid-19 that starts at 10am. We were unable to get on the list for the time-frame that we were there...so maybe next time...but we did see the MAJOR AWARD in the window....and no sounds of taps anywhere!!! Definitely recommend and definitely going back!! Get your tickets online in advance!!!

My mom loves the movie "A Christmas Story", so when the opportunity to tour the house with her--Christmas Story Bunny Suits and all-- I hopped at the chance. Your first stop on the tour is the gift shop, where you can pick up your tickets and just about any bit of A Christmas Story Swag you can imagine. From custom Ralphie throws to Leg Lamps, they had it all. The tour itself was very well informative, and since most of the real items are contained in the museum across the street, you are free to take photos just about anywhere. I swear my 81 year old mother was like a kid in her Bunny Suit, jumping all over the house, having her picture taken everywhere. If you love the movie as much as my mom and I do, this attraction is a must see. I felt a little subconscious about wearing the Bunny Suit on tour, but looking back, I wouldn't have done it any other way.

We made a spur of the moment trip to visit the Christmas Story House while we were in Cleveland last time. The house itself is much smaller than we anticipated and they had larger tour groups going through, but it was still really cool to see everything from the movie. The tour guides were also very knowledgeable about the movie and house itself. There was also a very cool gift shop across the street with the movie playing on loop. This was an easy afternoon stop and would recommend to anyone who is a fan of the movie and has an hour or two free while in the area.

If you are a fan of the movie this is a must see! It was so fun and interactive. The museum was interesting and I learned more about the film.

I've been watching A Christmas Story for as long as I can remember. I was excited that our stay in Cleveland brought us so close to the house that we couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a tour and interact with the house. Our tour, costing $15 per person, started in the original house where many of the scenes were shot for the film made in 1983. The story behind how the Producer and Writer found this iconic treasure made it feel like they had fate on their sides that day driving about Cleveland hoping to find a neighborhood near the steel mills in their hay day. I was able to capture some excellent photos of memories from my childhood that have stuck with me all these years. The tour guides were friendly and very knowledgeable on information from the movie, original props, and history of the house and area surrounding. It was like stepping back in time entering the main living room with the iconic major award, leg lamp safely planted in the front window. Seeing the kitchen as it would have been in the time of the 30/40s was a gem! We went across the street to the museum where there was a wall of fabulous fan art depicting scenes from the film. Also, inside the museum where genuine costumes and the ever so popular prop The Red Ryder BB Gun encased for protection. So glad we took to the opportunity to stop by for an hour and see a piece of film history in my home state.

I visited this popular tourist attraction around 10 years ago with what at the time was my family of 4 (family of 6 now). It was one of my favorite things we did on our short trip to Cleveland. Very nostalgic for any person who is either a fan of or ever even seen the movie. It really feels like you are on the set. Really cool setup and very unique from any other attraction I've been too. It's been ten years since we last went but I'll have to go back one day especially as that family they was smaller 10 years ago continues to grow and are now actually familiar with the holiday classic.

OMG!!! This is a must see for all who are big fans of that movie A Christmas Story! The real house that was used in the movie actually exists. Go to the gift shop first to get your tickets. There is a great guided tour. Our tour guide Star was AMAZING!! There is also a museum across from the house and Bumpus house next to the house as well. There is a small parking place in the Bumpus house parking lot that is free. The tour guide lets you roam around in the house and take pictures as well. Definitely worth seeing.

absolutely loved this place what better place to stop in a visit during the holiday season glad they saved the house and items

Cute to see. We bought the $15 tour tickets, then walked around the gift shop while we waited for our time. It's packed full of fun items, including the infamous lamp, and bunny suits. Our guide Cody was great - had a lot of information for us inside the house and the museum. It's worth a look. Tip: on the back of the ticket, you get 10% off at Rowley Inn across the street.

If you are a person that loves A Christmas Story movie....this needs to be on your vacation route. Everything you remember about the movie you can see in person. Walk the same floors as Ralphy. You will hear stories on making the movie that you never knew. Our tour guide Bill was exceptional, fun and overflowing with knowledge. I would rate it a 12 out of 10.

Bill led a phenomenal tour! He was incredibly knowledgeable and very entertaining! Highly recommend!

This was amazing to visit the house of the movie and see all the museum pieces!!! The tour guy was spot on and informed us about a ton of movie facts. If you've ever seen the movie this is a must stop..