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Salem Wax Museum of Witches & Seafarers

288 Derby St., Salem, MA 01970
978 740 2929
Ranked #34 of 36 attractions in Salem
1.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Traveler Description: Composed of eerily life-like London made wax figures that depict Salem's vivid history from its founding in 1626 through the terrifying Hysteria of... more »
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AnalogJ
Salem MA
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

This is THE worst attraction in Salem. The wax figures are embarrassingly poorly executed, the history even worse. Little expense or thought was used here. More

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MollySheridan75
Boston, Massachusetts
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19 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

This museum is really interactive. I have been many times, both as a child with school and as an adult. It is a true blend of all the good aspects of the various witch-themed things in Salem. There is a room full of activities and stuff for kids to touch. It is cool for adults too. The only drawback is... More

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JaynicLeBeau11
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2011

One word disappointed! Salem is by far my favorite place I've ever visited and this museum if you want to call it that was the biggest waste of 8 bucks I've ever spent! Everything was junk and it took not even ten minutes to get through! So sad bc Salem is amazing and there are so many great attractions to... More

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kateerin
Hopedale, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2011

In October they host six different events. We tried five of them and either really enjoyed them or were bored to tears. Lets start with the good attractions. Frankenstein’s Laboratory: If you love being scared, you will love this attraction. Not a lot of imagination was put into this, but it will scare you. You walk down a pitch black... More

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elainep47
St. Stephen, Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

The displays need some updating, but overall the tour was okay. More

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Babydata
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011

Do not stop here!!!!!!!! This was a waste of money and will end up making you feel like you were scammed. Of the 10-12 scenes 2 didn't have lights and a few had had broken hands and all for less than 10 minutes in a 1 room attraction. Even the shop downstairs could use some upkeep as its all run... More

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Travis K
Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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17 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011

Small, outdated, lame, and just stupid. Worst part was the moron teenage girl chatting on her cell phone when I tried to get my ticket. How many bad reviews does this place need before they make changes? More

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Wendy V
Manchester, New Jersey
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3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011

not worth the price of admission.......it was only $8.00 per person....but the figures were in pretty shabby condition.....missing fingers and just kind of run down. Other attractions such as the witch museum and dungeon tell the same story with better figures and longer running time. It took less than 10 minutes, even if you read every word on every story... More

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M Z
Philadelphia
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2011

SHAME on you, Salem Wax Museum. To call this attraction a "museum" is in insult to the word. Actually, this establishment is an insult to Salem and to anyone who lives there or is visiting. The figures look like they haven't been maintained or updated SINCE 1692!!! They are covered in dust, cob webs, and most are missing limbs and... More

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laura c
Waterbury, Connecticut
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011

Not professional. When we walked in the museum I could hear lil Wayne and Rick Ross bumping from the downstairs.. not what you would expect in a Salem wax museum. We wasted our money on 5 different things to do just to be disappointed and eventually got our money back. I advise you not to go. More

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