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Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-0500
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Ranked #5 of 42 attractions in Salem
Type: Museums
Owner description: This tribute museum is dedicated to all those who have entertained us in the world of Horror! Actors, directors and special effects wizards of the... more » Owner description: This tribute museum is dedicated to all those who have entertained us in the world of Horror! Actors, directors and special effects wizards of the past and present are all honored here with nearly fifty life-sized realistic recreations of the horror's genre's most memorable characters. Safe for all. During October, the monsters come to life making Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery Salem's Scariest Haunted house but during the rest of the year, the monsters are quite calm and won't move at all. See you soon!!! « less
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Lynn Haven, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

The classic horror monster collection at this gallery is stunning. We loved every second of it. Everything is very well cared for which shows the owner's love of the genre.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013 via mobile

Good value for your money. Spent $8 for admission and really enjoyed seeing the horror film stars at their scariest.

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

Loved this place. So much fun to walk through with my family. Horror Film fans will enjoy it a lot. Exhibits curated really well. Check it out!

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Gill, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

I think this attraction would have been better if we didn't feel like we were rushed through. And it was extremely dark inside, and you could not see alot of what I assume was the attraction. To bad, I think it would have been good otherwise. We waited in line more then an hour to get in so was a... More

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CountOrlok, Owner at Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery, responded to this review
May 25, 2013

This review sounds like yet another case of poor planning, unfortunately. We sometimes get reviews like this during October because despite huge informative signs, ticket agent reminders both on-line and in person and the many other visual clues, some still get confused, go during the wrong time and then review our haunted house as a museum or our museum as... More

Halifax, Canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

We visited Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery last weekend and it was one of the best activities we did on our weekend vacation to Boston/Salem. If you are a fan of horror films then this is a definite must see! The wax monsters were totally realistic and the décor of the museum was perfect. The owner was super friendly and knowledgeable.... More

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Monroe, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Only two small complaints. #1“Very short” Would have be nicer if a bit longer… maybe because, the only people inside at the time were my brother and myself. And… we took our time going through. (15-20 min.) And the other small complain.. #2 some things were VERY dark. I know it a scary thing, but still, a bit more light,... More

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Fairfield, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This museum if full of full size monsters from the movies. The replicas are wonderful. The only downside is that you cannot take pictures (although I understand why). A must for monster and horror movie lovers.

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Windsor, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

James was very friendly and knowledgeable. The monsters were great and the plagues were full of information.

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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

My partner and I were travelling through Salem, and Count Orlok's was recommended by a local shopkeeper (Remember Salem). As pretty big horror movie fans, we couldn't resist a monster museum, and we walked down to Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery. As soon as we entered the lobby (without giving any details away), we knew that we had to tour through... More

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Derby, CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Awesome wax figures, true to the way they look in the movies. Each has a plaque with a description. The staff was very friendly and chatty. Would certainly recommend stopping here!

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