House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
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Alpha Dad
Connecticut469 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
After nonstop begging to visit this place, my buddy and I caved and brought our older sons to visit. It’s a classic. It’s not scary at all. After walking the exhibit, I would recommend for kids 10 years and up, but not younger. There were a couple of spots that made the kids jump but they weren’t scared to proceed. The kids could tell it wasn’t real and was only mechanical statues. They enjoyed it so I’m happy we brought them. It’s a Lake George landmark so you should try at least once.
Written August 30, 2021
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Douglas B
Stone Ridge, NY141 contributions
Jul 2020
I've been going to the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum fairly regularly since it opened in 1974 and my dad started taking me there while we were on vacation in Lake George. Not much has really changed since then and that is not necessarily a bad thing!
It is a classic wax museum. You walk thru very dark hallways and view many difference scenes, generally based on classic horror books. Many of the scenes are interactive in that you can push a button and things will happen in the display (lights come on, figures move, etc.). This is not a place where people jump out at you and try to scare you, you go to look at the wax exhibits. It is also not really handicap friendly with the dark halls, some stairs, and at one point the hallway floor switches to a thick padded mat to catch you by surprise.
The price of admission is very reasonable, take a half hour or so and go through the place and enjoy the exhibits. For many of us it brings back lots of childhood memories, or you can make new childhood memories with your children.
It is a classic wax museum. You walk thru very dark hallways and view many difference scenes, generally based on classic horror books. Many of the scenes are interactive in that you can push a button and things will happen in the display (lights come on, figures move, etc.). This is not a place where people jump out at you and try to scare you, you go to look at the wax exhibits. It is also not really handicap friendly with the dark halls, some stairs, and at one point the hallway floor switches to a thick padded mat to catch you by surprise.
The price of admission is very reasonable, take a half hour or so and go through the place and enjoy the exhibits. For many of us it brings back lots of childhood memories, or you can make new childhood memories with your children.
Written July 23, 2020
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Jim G
Derby, CT296 contributions
Aug 2020
We went to the Frankenstein House of Wax. We are on vacation in Lake George and looking for things to do and we were excited to go. I will say that we had an excellent time. The pricing was definitely reasonable, the exhibits were interesting and while not scary, were definitely entertaining. While the person at the cash register could have been a little friendlier and nicer, overall it was an excellent experience and a very fair price. I would certainly recommend anyone to go there.
Written August 26, 2020
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Adrian Q
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Aug 2021
this is great place i love going to it. the electric chair is probably my favorite. they do not let you come back once you walk upstairs. at first you will probably see old stuff such as Frankenstein, Dracula and treasure island. the floor textures do change. there some buttons you need to press some take 35 seconds to activate. there are some bloody scenes like bathtub murder. when you are halfway done there is jump scare that is loud. some thing do hit the glass. be warned there is executions and pain like hangings. there is vortex tunnel so hold the rail should check out models.
Written October 2, 2021
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Jojo K
Pittsfield, MA7 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
More of an 80s haunted house than wax museum. A few jump scares throughout. Went with our 10 and 9 year old. Who were able to get through without being too scared. The black hole exit is amazing! The kids loved it! Went back again the next day. Parents also had a good time.
Well worth admission...around $38 for a family of 4
Well worth admission...around $38 for a family of 4
Written August 19, 2020
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beachgirl1016
Long Island, New York38 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
The scariest part of this attraction was when a teenage employee came out of nowhere in the dark to tell my husband to put on his mask. The displays were pretty creepy. Worth the price at $10 and change per person.
Written October 20, 2020
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roeroeh57
Long Island, NY6 contributions
Oct 2020
We are in our late 50's and found it to be pretty lame. Fake looking. There were two things that were cool but not for us. Younger kids may possibly get a kick out of it. Warning its VERY dark inside so if you don't like the dark stay away.
Written October 16, 2020
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TheRock13
Rye, NY31 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We went into the House of Frankenstein thinking it would be a museum and it is not - it is a haunted house. It was super scary - very very dark and our goal once we realized what we were in for was to get through as quickly as possible. About halfway through one of my teenage daughters said she could not go on any further because it was too scary but I was too scared to go back through with her! So, we toughed it out and continued the tour.
We were all hysterically laughing throughout and had a really fun time but next time we will do our research and know what to expect.
We were all hysterically laughing throughout and had a really fun time but next time we will do our research and know what to expect.
Written July 29, 2020
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BobboVT
Wilmington, VT51 contributions
Jun 2021
Perfectly acceptable, if not somewhat mundane activity that's better than sitting on a bench for a half hour. Certainly not fantastic, not terrible. It's a quick, cheap, not horribly thrilling way to pass some moments and have a few chuckles.
Written June 28, 2021
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ziva p
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Jul 2022
This is very well done, probably the best haunted house experience I have had. The technology was up to date and the animated figures gory and convincing. I found it more frightening than my ten year old grandson and even my 3 year old granddaughter. The best feature was the last one -- the "black hole."
Written August 3, 2022
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Judy B
West Chazy, NY
I was wondering if this museum is handicap accessible? We went to the Shelburne Museum a few weeks ago and they charged us full price for something my husband only had access to getting in maybe half of the buildings and some that he could get into had 2 or 3 floors which he couldn't get on. So before we went to your museum, I just wanted to know if he could get through the museum in his wheelchair.
Thank you
Judy Reid
ermagertz
Wexford, PA131 contributions
I believe there's stairs but maybe call and see if they have an elevator
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