Witch History Museum
About
The Witch History Museum tells the story of the 1692 witch hysteria through a historically accurate live presentation followed by a guided tour downstairs. On the tour, visitors walk through a forest scene, meet Tituba in Reverend Parris’s kitchen and visit a recreation of Old Salem Village. Along the way, fifteen life-size scenes depict what the museum calls Salem’s untold stories from the witch trial era.
The museum’s scope reaches beyond Salem itself. The hysteria spread to all 34 towns and villages of Essex County, and hundreds of accused people filled the jails. Scenes cover those who died in captivity, the 19 who were hanged and the old man crushed to death. Other stories include a minister accused by teenage girls, captured in Maine and hanged in Salem, and a leading merchant and his wife who escaped and later returned seeking revenge.
What to Know
- The museum is open seasonally, April 1 through November 30.
- Hours are extended during October.
- The museum has a gift shop.
- Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted.
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