This compelling museum is composed of eerily life-like London made wax figures
that depict Salem's vivid history from its founding in 1626 through the terrifying
Hysteria of 1692. 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.
Ticket Information
| Ticket Rates: | Adult | Children/Students | Seniors |
| Single Site Admission | $6.00 | $4.00 |
$5.50 |
| Hysteria Pass Admission | $10.95 | $5.95 |
$8.95 |
| Buy Tickets Online! | Children 5 and under are free | ||
We accept all major credit cards and traveler's checks in U.S. funds. No personal checks accepted. Discounts for AAA, AARP and WGBH members are available. Students and Military personnel with valid ID also qualify for discounts. MTA members with valid ID are complimentary.
Please note that prices vary in October during the Halloween Events.
Still photography and videotaping in the Salem Wax Museum is permitted. Film and disposable cameras are available in our gift shop and admissions area.
Hours
- January - March: 11a.m. - 4p.m.
- April - June: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
- July - August: 10a.m. - 9p.m.
- September: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
- October: Extended hours
- November - December: 10 a.m. - 5p.m.
