Step Into The Wax!

It is a bold new chapter for the original Salem Wax Museum, with its exciting transformation into The Wax – where Salem’s past meets cutting-edge design and immersive storytelling.

Wander through a reimagined experience that brings the spooky charm of historic Salem to life like never before. Explore gas-lit, cobblestone streets and step into charming storefronts filled with hands-on activities like gravestone rubbings and curious novelties. At the end of your journey, enter the newly redesigned Wax Museum, where the tale of Salem’s 1692 hysteria unfolds through refreshed exhibits and London-made, lifelike wax figures.

Celebrating 30 years of history, The Wax is a place where the past meets the future—a journey through time, enhanced with modern scenery and fresh takes on the legends of Salem. 

The Haunted Neighborhood: Your first stop in Salem

The Salem Wax Museum]hosts the epicenter of Halloween in Salem, "The Haunted Neighborhood."

Located on a dead-end street across from the Peabody Essex Museum and adjacent to the Tricentennial Witch Trials Memorial and The Charter Street Old Burying Point – reputed to be the 2nd oldest burial ground in the country. During Salem's October celebration, "Haunted Happenings", the street is transformed into the "Haunted Neighborhood" with six of the city's best and longest-running attractions, including haunted houses and walking tours.

Various discount combination passes are available!

Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour

Light your own path, lantern in hand, and listen to tales of Salem’s famous hauntings and histories. Departing nightly June-November and Groups of 6+ get $5 OFF each.

It’s not just a tour—Its a journey!

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FRANKENSTEIN'S CASTLE HAUNTED HOUSE

Inspired by the classic period of literary horror. Step into the lower dungeon of the Salem Wax Museum and enter the notorious dungeon of Dr. Frankenstein with live actors and animatronic scares. Wind your way through the dark, curving hallways and see the darkest side of a madman's quest to create a most horrid monster.

ENTER OUR DUNGEON.... IF YOU DARE!

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  • Visit our neighbor - The Lost Library

  • A peculiar gift shop at The Salem Witch Village
You won't just shop-you explore!

  • Salem's longest running Haunted Houses

  • Frankenstein's Castle and The Haunted Witch Village
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  • Salem's longest running Walking Tour

  • The Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour is held nightly in July & August and every 30 minutes in October
Purchase Walking Tour Tickets

  • Halloween in Salem starts at The Haunted Neighborhood

  • October features six attractions. Multi-attraction, discounted tickets
Purchase October Tickets Online

Visit our neighbor - The Lost Library

A peculiar gift shop at The Salem Witch Village You won't just shop-you explore!

Salem's longest running Haunted Houses

Frankenstein's Castle and The Haunted Witch Village Purchase Tickets

Salem's longest running Walking Tour

The Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour is held nightly in July & August and every 30 minutes in October Purchase Walking Tour Tickets

Halloween in Salem starts at The Haunted Neighborhood

October features six attractions. Multi-attraction, discounted tickets Purchase October Tickets Online

Visitor Reviews

Amazing fun time. Anyone coming into Salem don't miss this spot. The haunted houses are so worth ti! Highly recommend.

Lolly Deserto

The wax museum is a history lesson of the local area and personalities. The costumes were accurate. Some of the figures were creepy and seemed ready to move!

Laurie Montour

Great place, great prices and super friendly knowledgeable staff!

Noel Culter

Plan Your Visit

282-288 Derby Street
Salem, Massachusetts

OPEN EVERYDAY
January-Febrary - CLOSED

March-April: Salem Wax Only 11am-6pm (attraction open only on weekends)

June: 10am - 5pm
July-September: 10am - 7pm
October: 10am - 10pm
November-December: 10am - 4pm

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