Behind the Scenes. The scene where Egon, Ray, and Winston emerge from the river of slime outside the Manhattan Museum of Art was shot in New York in the street at 2 am in 10-degree weather.

What museum is in Ghostbusters?

Ghostbusters 2 | 1989

In the rather tired sequel to Ghostbusters, the 'Manhattan Museum of Art' is the old United States Customs House, 1 Bowling Green at Broadway in New York, now housing the National Museum of the American Indian.

Where was Ghostbusters filmed location?

Ghostbusters Locations

While the ghostbusting trio establish their phenomenally successful business in New York, actual filming took place between the cities of New York and Los Angeles. In New York, the cast and crew filmed at several iconic locations including Central Park, Columbus Circle, and the Lincoln Centre.

What library was Ghostbusters filmed in?

Ghostbusters | 1984

The first of many supernatural appearances occurs in the New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue, where the marble lions in the opening shots flank the wide flight of steps along Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets.

Where was the 2nd Ghostbusters filmed?

With a budget of $30–40 million, filming took place between November 1988 and March 1989 in New York City and Los Angeles.

Ghostbusters Filming Location - The Library Ghost 4K

Is Vigo the Carpathian real?

Vigo Von Homburg Deutschendorf was a fictionalised Carpathian dictator, created for Ghostbusters II by screen-writers Ramis and Ackroyd. He was based on real life maniacal mad men Vlad the Impaler and Ghenghis Khan.

Can you visit the Ghostbusters Firehouse?

I visited this place as I'm a huge Ghostbusters fan. It is still a fully operational fire station so this is not a tour or museum. The 'attraction' literally is you can see the outside of the building which was featured in Ghostbusters 1 and 2.

Where was the rooftop scene in Ghostbusters filmed?

and Central Park West. Sigourney Weaver's Dana Barrett lives at 55 Central Park West, a 1929 Art Deco whose exterior was used (and augmented with special effects to add many more flights than the real building's 19) in the film. Sorry, the interior shots and final rooftop fight scene were filmed on sound stages in L.A.

Where is the Ghostbusters haunted house?

The house in question, the Ackley House, is located at 1 LaVeta Place in Nyack, New York, and is one party in the seminal trial Stambovsky v. Ackley, colloquially referred to as "The Ghostbusters Ruling."

Does the apartment building in Ghostbusters exist?

Since Ghostbusters first hit theaters, 55 Central Park West has been known as the "Ghostbusters Building;" it was portrayed much taller and with the rooftop temple, via the eight floors that were added to exterior shots of it via matte painting by Production designer/Art director John DeCuir.

Where is the fountain in Ghostbusters?

Revson Fountain is a fountain installed in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

Is the Ghostbuster car in a museum?

Welcome to the Volo Museum, where we have one of the most exciting cars on display - the Ecto-1! This iconic vehicle is instantly recognizable from the blockbuster movie Ghostbusters, and it's no surprise that it's become just as popular as the stars of the film.

Does the Ghostbusters fire station still exist?

Located in TriBeCa the Ghostbusters firehouse is easily found if you are coming from Canal Street. Just head South. If you are stuck then google maps will help you out too. I was really pleased to see that the fire house is still in use by NY firefighters and they are happy for pix to be taken of their building.

Is the mansion in Ghostbusters real?

The Aldridge Mansion Museum (also known as Aldridge Mansion) was the location of the first ghost in the 2016 movie. It is New York's oldest private home and museum.

Is the fire station in Seinfeld the same as Ghostbusters?

Kramer (Michael Richards) fulfills his dream of being the ladder man for a fire company. The Firehouse that the firemen reside at is the firehouse that was used for exterior shots in both Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989).

Where is the restaurant in Ghostbusters afterlife?

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trivia

Spinners Roller Hop was a set built at at First Avenue and Sixth Street in Beiseker, Alberta at the former Apple Pie Diner and Gas Station. "Baby It's You" plays in the scene where the family goes to the Spinners and Trevor sees Lucky for the first time.

Is Dana Barrett's apartment real?

Best known as the apartment of Luis Tulley and Dana Barrett - and the point where the evil Zuul enters our dimension - in Ghostbusters, this 19-floor housing cooperative is located in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.A. The building was built in 1929 and designed by the firm Schwartz and Gross.

What is the yellow tubing on Ghostbusters?

Function. Although its function is unknown, some fans have speculated that it is actually connected to a siphon in the crotch area to capture any unwanted release of bodily fluids (hence the yellow color) due to unexpected frights from the spooks, specters, and ghosts.

How much is the Ghostbusters firehouse worth?

According to the Movoto Real Estate blog's fictional property evaluations, the movie's 9,642.55square-foot firehouse would be worth 'at least $15,717,356.50' in today's market.

Where is the painting of Vigo?

In the extended Ghostbusters universe, Vigo returns to his painting (which was relocated to the Ghostbuster's headquarters) and taunts passers-by, but has no power to control or influence them… yet!

How was Vigo the Carpathian killed?

Vigo finally died in the year 1610 at the age of 105 when his subjects rebelled; leading Vigo to be poisoned, shot, stabbed, hung, stretched, disemboweled, finally drawn, and then quartered (to which Venkman commented, "Ouch.").

Who is the bad guy in Ghostbusters two?

Janosz was originally Dana Barrett's supervisor at the Museum of Modern Art until he became the servant of Vigo the Carpathian, the primary villain of Ghostbusters II.

Who owns the actual Ghostbusters car?

The Ecto-1 prop car used in the original Ghostbusters is owned by Sony Pictures. However, many similar Cadillac ambulances and hearses from that time have been converted into replicas with varying degrees of perfection.