Museums
IconicPeabody Essex Museum
$25–$50Salem's museum of art and culture, spanning four centuries of collections and historic houses.
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Salem Witch Museum
Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: under $25.
19 1/2 Washington Square North · Salem, MA
Why you should go…
Housed in a former church on Salem's Washington Square, the Salem Witch Museum walks visitors through the 1692 witch trials with a life-size stage-set presentation and narrated exhibits. A second exhibit examines how witch stereotypes have evolved over time.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Salem Witch Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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Salem Trolley
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Salem
FreeMassachusetts' famous 'Witch City,' blending 1692 witch trial history with a working harbor and a lively arts and dining scene.
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Real Pirates Salem
Under $25Interactive Salem museum showcasing authenticated pirate treasure and artifacts recovered from the wrecked ship Whydah.
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park
FreeWalk Derby Wharf, step inside the 1819 Custom House and see the tall ship Friendship of Salem on the Salem waterfront.
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Witch Dungeon Museum
Under $25Live witch-trial reenactment and dungeon walkthrough in Salem.
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