Salem Witch Museum, Salem

entering the presentation you are seated on benches facing forward. The presentation uses the whole perimeter. So you move around on your bench seat. From where we were sitting we could not see the dungeon. After the presentation we asked if we could see it. We were told “no”. The presentation was created in 1972 and has not been updated. It has a twilight zone feel. Not worth $12. Worth $5.

I think the museum's specific location and aesthetic architecture make it an enticing visit. However, the overall experience leaves something to be desired. The "tour" is divided into two parts: a theatrical narration and "the evolution of the witch" presentation. The first and most poignant presentation was interesting - especially if you've read the Crucible or if you've studied the history of the Salem witch trials. Yet the seating arrangements within this auditorium are horrible. If you do not get a seat within the center of this room, prepare yourself to miss out on the raised displays which are overhead and obscured from sight. This theater's ambient lighting is intentionally dimmed, so you will not be able to view the wax demonstrations after the historical narrations have ended. The second "tour" is a bit pathetic: it's a corner room with live narration from one of the museum staff. There's no free roam in this museum aside from walking through the gift shop. Depending on the size of your group and designated sticker color, you will either get to experience both presentations from start to finish, or you will be asked to wait in the gift shop until the first group is finished with the conclusion of their "tour." In summation of my trip, it was educational. I enjoyed the wax displays - or what I was able to see of them, and I thought the staff were friendly. Overall, it was an ok experience.

This was super cool. The show was really informative and the staff were great. There's also a reasonably priced gift shop at the end which sold some awesome gear. Definitely recommend visiting here.

Loved the museum. Very informative, but not too interactive. Basically a "voice" talks you through the Salem witch hunt and explains witches of the past to present. Takes 45 minutes of explanation and then a short 10 minute walk through of the history around witches. Overall not a bad tour if you have the Boston Go card and want to get out of town.

It has a very nice display. The show at the beginning is very informative and suprisingly entertaining. The second walk through display is also very nice but during high traffic goes too fast to allow you to read all the display pieces on the timeline.