The Bob Ross Experience

THE
BOB ROSS® EXPERIENCE is a new documentary that goes behind-the-scenes
at the making of a one-of-a-kind interactive museum exhibit devoted to Bob Ross, the beloved artist, and host
of THE JOY OF PAINTING® on PBS.

Bob Ross inspired generations of viewers with his soft-spoken voice and a pallet knife. With its
global reach, it’s hard to imagine that much of his beloved series, THE JOY OF PAINTING, was
filmed in an unassuming television studio inside a historic home in Muncie, Indiana.

Now the historic home has been transformed into an immersive museum exhibit that transports visitors to
where the magic happened.
Visitors will step inside the recreated WIPB studio and be inspired by Bob’s enduring message of
fearless creativity. Through original artifacts, authentic Bob Ross paintings, and interactive
exhibit elements, The Bob Ross Experience brings THE JOY OF PAINTING to life.

The months leading up to the opening of this permanent exhibit have been documented by WIPB (now Ball State PBS). From planning to the grand opening, this documentary features interviews with the team who brought the experience to life as well as a behind-the-scenes look at building the interactive ode to the painter.