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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: # 4 of 66 attractions in Monterey
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Attraction type: Wax museum
Address: 700 Cannery Row, Suite II Monterey, CA 93940
Tel: 831-375-3770

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5 of 5 stars
Wes_Thompson
San F
Nov 5, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

If you like kitsch, ("so bad it's great"), you are gonna LOVE this "wax" museum. The figures look like store mannequins from a Macy's Men's Store circa 1975. The scenes are so un-PC that you have to just laugh. Warning: once you start laughing you will not be able to breathe for the hyulks jus' keep on comin'. Price: All... more

“Well Worth a visit!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Sacramento, CA
Dec 19, 2005

I agree with the other reviewer -- while this is attraction is not on par with Madame Tussaud, it is an interesting overview of Monterey's extensive and interesting history. The special effects were well done, and the timing of the walkthrough narration was adequate and unhurried. Very friendly staff -- there is no feeling of a commercial "hustle". Highly recommended! more

“Nice little tribute to the history of Monterey”
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4 of 5 stars
Coder
Surprise, AZ
Nov 17, 2005

The Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum offers a nice little trip down the history of Monterey. The tour is a self-guided twenty minute excursion through various lighted scenes starting with the original Indian settlers all the way through the establishment of Cannery Row when sardines were the industry of the time. The tour has audio narration of each scene. I... more

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700 Cannery Row, Suite II, Monterey, CA 93940
Tel: 831-375-3770