Explore spooky hallways, secret passageways, and over 30 rooms in Zac Bagans’ The Haunted Museum. In a historic mansion in downtown Las Vegas that is considered haunted, the museum houses hundreds of macabre and paranormal artifacts and oddities.
The basic
Join your guide on a 90-minute tour of the 11,000-square-foot (1,022 square meters) Wengert Mansion. See a collection of strange and mysterious items, such as the Dybbuk box, considered the most haunted object in the world; the VW van where Dr. Jack Kevorkian performed his assisted suicides of terminally ill patients; and the original staircase of the Indiana House of the Devil. You’ll also find Bela Lugosi’s cursed mirror and memorabilia from serial killers like Ed Gein, Charles Manson, and John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
- To save time at the entrance, purchase your ticket online in advance. The mandatory tour is included.
- Things to know before you go
- The museum is a must for horror fans and those interested in the supernatural.
- Children under 16 years old are not allowed.
- All visitors must sign a liability waiver before entering.
- The museum has some gruesome exhibits, which some people find disturbing.
- The museum is not wheelchair accessible.
How to get there
About a 15-minute walk from the Fremont Street Experience, the museum is located in downtown Las Vegas, one block from the Strip. Parking is available on-site.
when you get there
The museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 1 pm to 9 pm. Tours run every 15 minutes. During busy periods, you may need to wait a while for the tour. Las Vegas tends to be at its busiest from March to May and September to November, when the weather is at its most pleasant; weekends attract more visitors as well.
Ghost Towns near Las Vegas
Fans of the paranormal can visit several abandoned and supposedly haunted mining towns near Las Vegas. Take a short drive and check out Goodsprings, Rhyolite and Eldorado Canyon. Guided tours are available in Las Vegas – some even include ghost hunting equipment.
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