The Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA about the Witch Trials of 1692. The museum is based on the actual documents of the trials. Plan a …See more
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Sep 9, 2024
Don’t let the impressive outside overly impress you - this place is tiny inside - the gift shop is bigger than the museum - and the museum is more about modern Wicca, witches in media, and Neo- pagan… Full review by joysclind
Aug 26, 2024
Guide was great. Very informative. Line moved quickly. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Gift shop was very nice. Full review by Terri F
Aug 26, 2024
We're not the one to criticize. We love everything. But this visit wasn't appreciated. The first part in the big theater was beautiful. We really liked it. But then, you had to go in the gift shop fo… Full review by Vacation13917372776
About how long does it take for all the presentations?
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About 40 minutes then a walk through the rest of the exhibits. An hour and a half should see you in and out. I found it interesting but each to their own.
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How was the practice of witchcraft viewed in seventeenth-century New England?
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In seventeenth-century New England a witch was believed to be an individual who sold their soul to the Devil. In return for this sacrifice, the Devil was thought...
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