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Salem Witch Museum

Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692
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Ranked #32 of 42 attractions in Salem
Type: History Museums, Specialty Museums
Description: Visitors experience the panic of the Witch Trials of 1692 through this museum's dramatic use of sets and lighting.
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

Drove all the way from Maine to see this "attraction" touting itself as a museum. No artifacts or historical pieces throughout this place, just a presentation with mannequins and a narrative and some weird political innuendos on the last part of the display. Interesting but not worth $9 a pop or the time spent here. Stupid waste of my time.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

Just spent $9 and more importantly wasted 60 mins of my life on this terrible excuse for a 'museum'. Head to the visitors centre instead where you will be given more facts in one minute as opposed the load of crap I was fed in 60 mins.

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Orange, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

What a disappointment. Was not worth the $9 or more importantly precious travel time. Go to the Visitors Center and watch the $5 film on the history and origin of the hysteria... period.

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Toronto, ON
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Unless you have a coupon for a significant discount, don't waste your money. There are two parts to this "museum". First is a visual presentation about the Salem Witch Trials. You are seated in a room, and given a 20 minute presentation on the trials. As the presentation is given different sections of the room are lighted to "show" the... More

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floRida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

The museum is $9 entrance for adults. They have discount for teachers, students and groups. There are 3 parts to it. A narrated story around figures in scenes from the witch trials, a walk through section that has information about "witches through the ages" and a gift shop. I have been several times and enjoy it each time I go.... More

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Boston
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

It's an attraction, not a museum. In a word, it's crappy. Read the other reviews. I agree with them. The final straw is the politically correct "witch hunt" display at the end of the tour just before exiting into the gift shop. Just give me the history!

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

This place looks great from the outside but that's where the greatness ends. They charge a high admission fee for you to watch a puppet show, hear a snippet about history, and then get ushered into the gift shop.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013 via mobile

We visited the Witch Museum on our trip to Salem today.. I must say.. Not a highlight for us.. I do not know why previous reviews stated that this was a free attraction, which it wasn't.. 9$ per adult. My husband was immediately disinterested and sat in the common across the street while my mom and I went in.. All... More

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Scranton, Pennsylvania
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

This museum was nothing more than a puppet show. You sat in a large dark room with wax dolls around you. As a recording told a story the lights would flash on to the dolls. It was a 20 minute story and when it was complete they sent you into their gift shop while you waited for part two. We... More

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Oakville, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

We've been to pretty much all the witch museums and this one was the best in our opinion. Great history presentation followed by a neat look into the evolution of the witch, from history to pop culture.

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