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Museum of Historic Torture Devices

63 Reviews

#61 of 80 things to do in Wisconsin Dells

History Museums, Museums

305 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-1592

+1 630-628-9696

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“Interesting & gruesome not for kids under 12”

I remember my parents taking me to this when it was part of the wax museum years ago. It is now a... read more

Reviewed 20 August 2017

Mary G

Chicago

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“kids had to see it”

Like most things in the Dell's it's cheesey. LOL. That's what we came for the strange attractions... read more

Reviewed 10 August 2017

Kathy F

Jacksonville, Illinois

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The Museum of Historic Torture Devices provides a look into the darkest chapters in human history. View several torture devices and descriptions of the barbaric ways they were used. Admission also includes access to the special exhibit: John Wayne Gacy- "Torture King of Chicago". The Museum of Historic Torture Devices is located in Downtown Wisconsin Dells. Open daily mid-June through Labor Day and weekends only in Spring & Fall.

3.5

63 reviews

Excellent20%
Very good41%
Average20%
Poor7%
Terrible12%

19 Aug 2017

“Interesting & gruesome not for kids under 12”

10 Aug 2017

“kids had to see it”

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305 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-1592

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+1 630-628-9696

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Mary G

Chicago

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Reviewed 20 August 2017 via mobile

Interesting & gruesome not for kids under 12

I remember my parents taking me to this when it was part of the wax museum years ago. It is now a smaller attraction yet still very interesting without the scenes of torture with the wax figures as before. The reason I say it is...More

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Kathy F

Jacksonville, Illinois

467

Reviewed 10 August 2017

kids had to see it

Like most things in the Dell's it's cheesey. LOL. That's what we came for the strange attractions and water parks

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C5963ZSjessicas

Tecumseh

274

Reviewed 2 August 2017 via mobile

Worth going

We stumbled upon this place while walking downtown, it was neat and worth checking out. We all found it interesting.

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acudadude

Sharpsville, Indiana

Reviewed 21 July 2017 via mobile

Dells Vacation

Museum is very small and many of the displays are very fake and cheesy. The admission was 7 dollars but it was actually worth 3 dollars. We went on a hot day and it had no AC. Save your money.

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Colleen M

295

Reviewed 4 July 2017

Something different

We liked to see the interesting variety of devices. It is not very large but had a lot of information.

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Dennis N

O'Fallon, Missouri

3111

Reviewed 27 May 2017

Never seen anything like it before!

Did not know for sure what to expect. Had been there several times before, but they were always closed. They had a special price the day we were there. It is actually quite large, with lots of displays and a lot of information. I could...More

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Joshua D

Brooklyn, New York

2116

Reviewed 24 May 2017

Very interesting place

We checked this place out purely out of curiosity. It is full of information and things to look at. Definitely something to do if you need to kill some time.

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rachaelw1352

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Reviewed 24 August 2016 via mobile

This place took maybe 10 minutes to walk through, if I didn't read everything it would have been maybe 2 minutes. Waste of money!

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Brenda I

Crown Point, Indiana

119

Reviewed 4 August 2016

Creepy Cool

This is on Broadway, almost where you cannot see it- next to the mirror maze. It was 6.95 to get in - my teen daughter and I went. She loved it too. It's only 3 small rooms, but packed with info, pictures and many torture/death...More

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Christina A

Aurora, Colorado

175

Reviewed 29 June 2016

Creepy and Loud

This is a very interesting tour. In this museum, you are surrounded by torture devices of all times. Amazing (and sad)what terrible things humans do to each other. I think I would have enjoyed this museum more if the volume on the video and creepy...More

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