The delightful Julie Newmar who portrayed the voluptuous "Stacked" Suzie follows our Museum page. Always a thrill when she posts. She adored Phil and he adored Julie! #philsilvers #julienewmar #bilko #museum #batman

More progress on the new Museum layout! Here's a peek at one of the cabinets! Work to continue over the next 2 days. Updates to follow! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp

Latest Museum Update. We've relocated the store and Museum and although I've started curating the new displays there is still a lot to do. I'm hoping to have it ready for visitors by 4th February. Any questions call 07773 579181. #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp

The old Sarge is with Roger having his teeth fettled ready for his big unveil in the new Museum! Date TBC! #philsilvers #bilko #puppet #television #museum

Latest Update: A busy week! Museum layout finished and cabinets in place. The store is looking rather empty! Still on schedule for 1st February, although an official launch date to be confirmed! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp

Will be contacting @plutotvuk and ask if they have rights to the entire series. Great it's being broadcast again but Phil deserves better than the poor Viacom 1980 prints they're currently broadcasting. #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #pluto

Sorry, if I didn't live so far away I'd be in there humping and carrying stuff. A sacred task !

Busy week relocating the Museum. Display cabinets in place but more work to do. We are on schedule and hope to reopen 1st February, TBC. In the meantime if you're planning a visit please call me 07773 579181. #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp

We have started to relocate the store and Museum. We intend to keep the store open but there may be some disruption to the Museum. If you are planning a visit please call me 07773 579181. #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp

Interesting to hear Brett Gelman channelled Phil Silvers into his character Murray Bauman in Stranger Things. The thought did cross my mind during the final season but thought it was coincidental! #philsilvers #museum #strangerthings

And so it begins! Museum revamp underway! Working out the best way to frame this 3 sheet! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp

Behinds the scenes: Phil warming up an enthusiastic audience and a rare colour image of Maurice Gosfield, Maurice Brenner, Jack Healy, Phil, Mickey Freeman and Billy Sands. The greatest ensemble cast ever! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #ensemble

Museum Update! On schedule, exterior and interior painted. Next stage, clean windows and install blackout fabric. More updates to follow! #philsilvers #museum #revamp #fargovillage #coventry

An epic scene from an epic film. Unforgettable as the car slowly sank ....

'Hey, wait a minute! I can't cross here. You said the main road. This is Niagara Falls. All right, look. You're a little boy. You wanna be a big boy? Which way to the main road?' #philsilvers #madworld #blockbuster #comedy

Hi Steve I had forgotten all about the mug and tshirt, until I opened them at Christmas. (My wife had intercepted them & wrapped them while I was at work). They are great, thanks. I have my tea from Ernie every morning! Have a great new year Ian #philsilvers #mug #merchendise #exclusive #tshirt

2014 memory: Splendid night at @sardisnyc. Food was excellent & the manager kept to his word & bought Phil down from the 4th floor. This was my last night in #nyc & my first evening on my own. My FB friends have been so generous, it is a pleasure to have them as friends. #philsilvers #sardis

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and a peaceful 2026! And a huge round of applause to our supporters and visitors who made our anniversary year such a tremendous success! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #HappyNewYear

'We filmed in Palm Springs in July, so there would be no traffic, and the reason there was no traffic was the 110-degree heat. Only mad dogs and comedians go out in that midday sun.' - Phil Silvers, 1973. #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #itsamadmadmadmadworld

This is my lucky badge I wore when I visited Phil's childhood home in Brooklyn in 2014 with Jonathan M Smith. A limited run will be available when we launch the revamped Museum! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #brooklyn

A huge thank you to our supporters and visitors who made Phil Silvers Anniversary year so very special! January 2026 will be busy as we relocate. We'll keep you all updated on our progress! #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #christmas

Our comedy pal @andyhollingworth1 is kindly donating 2 extremely rare pieces of Bilko history in time for our 2026 revamp! Andy's portfolio of comedians and comedy artefacts is phenomenal! Images courtesy Andy Hollingworth. #philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum

Thanks to Iren & Mick for sharing Rob's quote on Phil's comedic legacy. Rob and Michele's loss is incalculable and the fact he appreciated Phil's talent speaks volumes for the gentleman he was. #philsilvers #robreiner #talent #comedian #bilko #museum #comedy

Celebrating Phil Silvers. A one off customer order for #christmas! Phil as Jerry Biffle from the Broadway smash Top Banana in vibrant yellow! #philsilvers #topbanana #broadway #tshirt #exclusive

Museum/Store relocation update. We've painted the outside of our new unit. Next stage, clean & blank out the inside roof windows. If anyone local can loan us a tall ladder/scaffolding please contact us! Thanks Mick for the Christmas art! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #relocate #coventry

Our hearts go out to the Jewish community and everyone affected by the atrocity in Australia. Phil's parents Saul and Sarah Silver fled Russia to start a new life in the US.

Wishing Mr @official_dick_van_dyke a wonderful 100th birthday! God bless Swifty Bilko! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #dickvandyke #birthday

Always a thrill when the gorgeous @julienewmarofficial shares her memories of working with Phil and the Boys. Julie made an impressive, unforgettable appearance as voluptuous Stacked Suzie in The Big Scandal, 1957.

Celebrating Phil Silvers. 2015: With Tracey paying my respects to her father at his final resting place, Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #mountsinai #hollywood ##california

Celebrating Bilko's 70th Anniversary. Behind the scenes, script read through. Apart from Phil Silvers I can see Allan Melvin. Can anyone help name the others? #philsilvers #bilko #museum #BBC #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary

More happy visitors! 'Great Museum. Phil Silvers is the best!' - Vincent & Joanne, Hull. 'Fab Museum & a wonderful host!' - Charles, Barnacle. 'A very enjoyable visit.' - Richard, Rushden. 'Such a cool place to visit!' - Everett, Washington DC. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #washingtondc #usa

Back in stock in time for Christmas! Our classic 'Starring Phil Silvers' mug with a green inner and handle! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #BBC #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #mug #limitededition

14 years ago with Shane O'Connor at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire talking about the release of The Complete Phil Silvers Show and our plans to launch a Museum in Phil's honour! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #BBC #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #dvd

'I was raised on #shtick. My dad had written gags for The Phil Silvers Show. Silvers, known as the “King of Chutzpah,” was a classic Borscht Belt-type comic who had the good fortune to be around for the dawn of television.' - Anthony V Orkin. #philsilvers #bilko #borscht #chutzpah #burlesque

Recent visitors paying tribute to Phil 'Great to return to the much bigger Museum!' - Paul, #Portland 'Keep following that Camel!' - Kingsley, #Middlesborough 'A great future for the Museum awaits!' - Jay, #Stevenage 'Absolutely amazing!' - Greg, #London #philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy

I haven't got much time, so if you love your country, if you're a patriot, you listen and you listen hard. You've got to get to a phone and you've got to make a call! - Phil Silvers in his best film role as the devious Otto Meyer. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #anniversary #madworld

Lovely mention from Kingsley Hall of @benefitsuk, a politically charged punk band from Teeside. They performed at @justdroppedin last week and before the gig discovered the Museum. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #attractions #anniversary #legacy

From 1957 until 2004 Bilko was shown on BBC1 & BBC2 over 1100 times making it the most repeated US comedy show in the Corporation's history! It was, and still is in a class of it's own! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #BBC #comedy #comedyshow #worldrecords

'You did it again. Dropped in, a pebble of beauty in a sea of drabness!' - Bilko sweet talking and charming the delightful Mrs Hall! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #attractions #anniversary #legacy #delight #beauty

We salute @legacy.com for remembering the anniversary of Phil Silvers passing 40 years ago. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #attractions #anniversary #legacy

'A fantastic collection!' - David & Clare, West Sussex. 'Really cool & nostalgic!' - Michelle, Bournville. 'Congrats. A lovely Museum.' - Enrique, Spain. 'Wow! An amazing & impressive collection!' - Visitors from London, Coventry & Denmark. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #anniversary

Keep the winter chills at bay with one of our exclusive Anniversary hoodies! Black, sizes small to 5XL! £39 plus shipping with a free Phil Silvers badge! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #visit #coventry #attractions #anniversary #hoodie #support

'It is my firm wish that I continue to have, or rather I continue to deserve their love and support.' - Phil talking to his British fans on the @bbc, October, 1985. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on 1st November. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #anniversary #british #love #support

Following our teaser post and on the eve of Phil's passing 40 years ago we are delighted to announce the Emporium and Museum is relocating @fargovillagecov January 2026! Lots of work to do! Updates to follow! #philsilvers #bilko #museum #visit #coventry #attractions #anniversary #move #relocate

Just purchased for the Museum! Carry On Follow That Camel 1967 Vintage Original Cinema 3-Sheet UK Poster 41"x 81" #philsilvers #bilko #museum #visit #coventry #attractions #anniversary #poster

Celebrating Bilko's 70th Anniversary. 8th January, 1961: Devoted father Phil Silvers gives daughter Nancey one for the road as she gets ready to go out and play. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #visit #coventry #attractions #anniversary

Another Anniversary tee and mug plus a Paul Ford Pleats tee prepping for shipping! Phil Silvers official Museum merchandise share.google/VPbVfzc8WKdK... #philsilvers #bilko #museum #visit #coventry #attractions #tshirt #mug #anniversary #limitededition

We thank everyone for sharing their positive Museum visit experiences! You can leave a review on #TripAdvisor or our Facebook page The Phil Silvers Archival Museum. #philsilvers #bilko #museum #coventry #attraction #anniversary #announcement #news #review

You've bought an empty store?😁

The museum @philsilvers.bsky.social at FarGo Village #Coventry is a treasure trove of popular cultural history and comedy. And then there's #FunkoPop merchandise enroute to the museum. All in the heart of Coventry's own mini-Camden. #PhilSilvers #SergeantBilko