Salem Wax Museum & Haunted Neighborhood

Salem Wax Museum & Haunted Neighborhood This compelling museum is composed of eerily life-like London made wax figures. The Salem Wax Museum boasts the largest museum gift shop in the area!

Come face to face with such notable Salem figures as the famed author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables - Nathaniel Hawthorne, the pirates of New England, the merciless Witch Trials judge Colonel John Hawthorne, and Tituba the accused " witch " who helped fuel the hysteria of 1692 - just to name a few! From ships in bottles to ships for mantles, maritime gifts and New England con

fectionaries as well as books, curios and a variety of T-shirts. Behind the Wax Museum building is the Old Burial Point, reputed to be the second oldest burial ground in the country and open to visitors. Interred within are some of the notables of Salem's history including some of those featured in our Wax Museum collection! Adjacent to the Old Burying Point is the Witch Trials Memorial erected in memory of the victims of the Hysteria of 1692, also open to visitors. We do not offer refunds but will honor online ticket sales through October 2021, if you choose to postpone your visit.

✨New arrival alert!✨ Our Salem souvenir candles are here—available in a variety of enchanting scents and spellbinding co...
06/18/2025

✨New arrival alert!✨ Our Salem souvenir candles are here—available in a variety of enchanting scents and spellbinding colors. 🩵 🕯️ Come explore the full collection inside and take home a little piece of Salem magic.

Step into the shadows of Salem…🕯️Each wax figure tells a story — of trials, superstition, and a town forever marked by i...
06/17/2025

Step into the shadows of Salem…🕯️
Each wax figure tells a story — of trials, superstition, and a town forever marked by its haunted past. From Puritan judges to accused witches, these lifelike scenes bring 1692 back to chilling reality.

Swipe through… if you dare. 👀🖤

#1692

Your peaceful audio tour just turned into a scream-fest 🎧➡️😱🎃 The Salem Witch Village is now a haunted house for the res...
06/14/2025

Your peaceful audio tour just turned into a scream-fest 🎧➡️😱🎃
The Salem Witch Village is now a haunted house for the rest of the season, revamped by a team of haunted house pros.

Don’t forget to stop into before or after your scare for magical finds, eerie treasures, and a moment to catch your breath 📚✨

06/13/2025
Halloweeny things in the wax gift shop 🎃 🖤
06/11/2025

Halloweeny things in the wax gift shop 🎃 🖤

These ghosts don’t believe in closets. 🧟‍♂️🌈
06/05/2025

These ghosts don’t believe in closets. 🧟‍♂️🌈

HAUNTED HOUSE FANS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 👹💀Frankenstein’s Castle is now open weekdays! Step into Salem’s scariest dungeon—...
06/04/2025

HAUNTED HOUSE FANS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 👹💀
Frankenstein’s Castle is now open weekdays! Step into Salem’s scariest dungeon—where live actors, freaky animatronics, and Dr. Frankenstein’s twisted experiments await.

🕯️ Want more screams for less? Grab the Wicked Special Pass for just $29 and get access to:
🔹 Frankenstein’s Castle
🔹 Salem Wax Museum
🔹 Salem Witch Village

Valid June, July, August, and October. Come get your Summerween scare on. 🎃🌞

The Privateers and Pirates in the Salem Wax Museum ⛵️ 🏴‍☠️
06/01/2025

The Privateers and Pirates in the Salem Wax Museum ⛵️ 🏴‍☠️

Summerween Attraction Schedule 🎃 🍬 🏖️ Sometimes hours change… but we’ll always update you!
05/31/2025

Summerween Attraction Schedule 🎃 🍬 🏖️

Sometimes hours change… but we’ll always update you!

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05/31/2025

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Naming some of our magical corners ✨ 📚 1. Witchwood Cottage2. The Bat & Book Boutique3. Curiosity Cabinet4. The Spellcr...
05/30/2025

Naming some of our magical corners ✨ 📚

1. Witchwood Cottage
2. The Bat & Book Boutique
3. Curiosity Cabinet
4. The Spellcrafter’s Desk

The Haunted Neighborhood from above…Looks even better with a pumpkin latte in hand.
05/25/2025

The Haunted Neighborhood from above…
Looks even better with a pumpkin latte in hand.

Address

288 Derby Street
Salem, MA
01970

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

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(978) 740-2929

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Come face to face with such notable Salem figures as the famed author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables - Nathaniel Hawthorne, the pirates of New England, the merciless Witch Trials judge Colonel John Hawthorne, and Tituba the accused " witch " who helped fuel the hysteria of 1692 - just to name a few! The Salem Wax Museum boasts the largest museum gift shop in the area! From ships in bottles to ships for mantles, maritime gifts and New England confectionaries as well as books, curios and a variety of T-shirts. Behind the Wax Museum building is the Old Burial Point, reputed to be the second oldest burial ground in the country and open to visitors. Interred within are some of the notables of Salem's history including some of those featured in our Wax Museum collection! Adjacent to the Old Burying Point is the Witch Trials Memorial erected in memory of the victims of the Hysteria of 1692, also open to visitors.