The Haunted Neighborhood: Your first stop in Salem

Welcome to The Wax — Where Salem's Past and Halloween Comes to Life

The original Salem Wax Museum has transformed into The Wax — a bold, immersive journey where Salem’s eerie past meets modern storytelling. Wander gas-lit cobblestone streets, explore hands-on activities like gravestone rubbings, and experience refreshed exhibits featuring lifelike London-made wax figures.

Celebrating 30 years of history, The Wax offers a fresh, thrilling take on Salem’s legendary 1692 hysteria.

At the Center of Salem’s Haunted Neighborhood

Located across from the Peabody Essex Museum and beside the historic Charter Street Burial Ground, The Wax anchors Salem’s famous Haunted Happenings. In October, our street transforms into the Haunted Neighborhood, featuring six of Salem’s longest-running haunted attractions and walking tours.

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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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