I came here about 10 yrs ago with my mother. We enjoyed it. I am hsre now with my husband who has never been to salem. Well we will NOT be visiting this attraction due to the fact you need to buy tickets ahead of time which only go onsale day of at 12;02am each morning meanwhile other same day attractions go on sale 8am. By time i got up today and went on at 7 am they were almost sold out. I am on vacation, sorry not getting up at midnight to go to this non museum that I see hasnt gotton the best of reviews laitly. It is a shame.

So looking forward to it, so disappointed. This is old fashioned, with knackered old mannikins that have been there since the trials themselves. INVEST FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE. 80 people sitting in one big room, with 13 fixed cubicles high above and around you, some you cannot see from your chosen seat unless you are smack in the middle of the room and everyone had to swivel in their seat to see them during the 'presentation', which was opened by a middle aged introducer woman who ummed an aahed without really knowing what she was saying. If you have the faintest knowledge of the Salem witch hysteria you will learn nothing. Second room was overshadowed by the following group's announcer shouting at the top of her voice at her waiting masses such that we could not hear what our recorded presentation was saying. Really unprofessional. Good job it was only $17.50. Eighty people every 15 minutes for hours a day for months on end. Monster cash cow. Just don't. My shoulders are sagging with unfulfilled anticipation! Unfortunately the whole of Salem is a tacky tourist honey trap. Good, cheap and easy train connections from Boston, but trains kept being cancelled.

I was excited to take my 11 year old to this. He did learn a lot from the story telling about the Salem Witch trials, but overall this could be so much better. They need some updating. The crowd standing outside to wait to get it made it seem like a "must-see" attraction. But unfortunately was a disappointment.

If you know your Witch Trial History save your money! Museum is NOT what this is. The presentation in the 1st segment is the best thing about it. There is a gift shop you can visit without going into the “museum” for the entrance fee.

This was disappointing. Not incredibly expensive for 2 of us, but still disappointing and felt a waste of our time and money. We really expected a bit of a museum, not just going into a room, sitting on horrible small round stools while listening to a narrated history, along with illuminating "still shot type displays". Then in the 2nd room, it's another automatic narration of some displays, but here you had to stand. We got way more information in our historical walking tour. The outside of the building is definitely cool to see, but don't have high expectations when you go in. Just our humble review.

The museums mannequins are old and outdated looking and the story is the same as you have heard over and over, nothing new. After finishing your tour, you exit through the gift shop( how convenient). It’s a tight space with lots of souvenirs and actually the best part of the tour if your in to those things. You cannot take ANY photos, something I cannot figure out. It’s nothing but old mannequins. Don’t waste your time or money unless your just very bored. Best thing about it is the looks of the building itself. Tickets must be purchased online, just fyi.

Seriously.This hokey thing is still there? I first saw it when I was about 10. It was ridiculous then and is the same today In fACT I WOULDNT GO IN. The whole witch thing in Salem is out of control That gets the emphasis instead of the maritime and historic heritage that Salem has. This comes from somebody whose ancestors were arrested as witch's at that time

I left feeling like it was just a dated experience. The staff was all friendly so there are no complaints there. The exhibit is an interesting way to get a high level review of the Salem Witch Trials in under 35 minutes. Maybe not bad for kids, but I wouldn't as an adult spend the money and time on this. There are other ways to learn about the history that I think would be more interesting and engaging. You have to buy your tickets online, you can't buy them in person (you will scan a QR Code if you show up and need tickets). I would recommend if you do go that you buy tickets ahead of time and get there 15 minutes before your time. It's a small place so you won't have much space to wait around if you show up earlier than that any way.

It was such an interesting place to visit, I personally really liked the displays and the old school sounded audio / narratives Although I was told this was from like the 70s or the 80s and it is seriously dated. Again personally quite liked it. Nice gift shop with a lot of interesting books and souvenirs you can find. I would come back to take someone who hasn’t been there but probably not revisiting them by myself.

It's not really a museum, it's kind of "campy". If you have an hour to kill, it's entertaining. You'll learn about the events leading up to the trials while looking at mannequin's dressed in costumes depicting the times. Wouldn't recommend making this a primary stop while in Salem.