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Museums, Galleries, Art Shows & Haunted Places
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Cornwall, UK
The Museum of Witchcraft was the creation of Cecil Williamson, whose interest in witchcraft and magic began in childhood. Cecil initially founded a Museum of Witchcraft in Stratford-upon-Avon but after local opposition, moved to the Isle of Man and in 1951 opened The Folklore Centre of Superstition and Witchcraft.
With exciting new displays, temporary exhibitions and events and a collection that has grown to over 3000 objects and over 7000 books; the history of the Museum of Witchcraft continues to inspire and intrigue people from all over the world.
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Museums, Galleries, Art Shows & Haunted Places
CANADA
The Lost souls of Gastown Walking Tours Vancouver, BC
You’ll step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic retelling of Victorian Gastown’s earliest stories. Tales of deadly fire and smallpox emerge from the shadows as you venture through cobblestone streets to the shocking finale in this unique performance-theatre experience.
USA
International Cryptozoology Museum Maine
We have a wide range of exhibitions from rare, one-of-a-kind scientific, zoological specimens to popular cultural homages to the relevant anthropological and psychological acknowledgements of the sightings and folk traditions to be found within hominology and cryptozoology. As part of our scientific and education mission, we preserve native art and contemporary souvenirs.
The American Museum of Magic Marshall, MI
The mission of the American Museum of Magic is to inspire and delight the public with the wonder of magic by documenting and celebrating the contributions and lives of magicians.
The Witch Dungeon Salem, MA
The Witch Dungeon Museum offers a live reenactment of a trial followed by a tour of the dungeon
The Warren’s Occult Museum Monroe, CT
The oldest and only museum of its kind. Houses the largest array of obscure and Haunted artifacts.
The Paranormal Museum Asbury Park, NJ
Merchant’s House Museum New York, NY
NYC's only family home preserved intact - inside and out - from the 19th century. Manhattan’s Most Haunted House (The New York Times)
The History Museum at The Castle Appleton, WI
Award-winning exhibits and on-going events about Fox Valley history and Harry Houdini
The Dali Museum FL
The Dali Museum cares for and shares an expertly curated collection of Salvador Dali works to delight and educate our visitors and to provide unique inspiration for events, programs & special exhibits.
The Buckland Museum of Magic and Witchcraft OH
The museum’s mission is to display the tools and imagery of Witchcraft & Magick. The Buckland collection includes artifacts from Raymond Buckland, Gerald Gardner, Aiden Breac, Lady Rowan, Aleister Crowley, Sybil Leek, Anton LaVey, Oberon Zell, Mat Auryn, Israel Regardie, Christopher Penczak, Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar, Scott Cunningham, Lilith Dorsey, Peter Levenda, Najah Lightfoot, and many other leaders of the pagan and occult community.
The House on the Rock
For over 60 years, the House on the Rock has been a majestic work in progress. It began in 1945, when a man named Alex Jordan had a towering goal: to build a man-made retreat as awe-inspiring as the view from the rock upon which the house would eventually be built. From that spark of imagination, the House on the Rock has evolved to include displays and collections of the exotic, the unusual and the amazing that can be viewed as three separate tours.
INTERNATIONAL
Museum of British Folklore
To promote, celebrate and revitalise the folk heritage of Britain. At the present time we are in the process of deciding the best way for us to operate as an organisation and we do not have a building which the public can visit. We are however involved in a series of exhibitions within the UK where visitors can come to gain an appreciation of what will eventually be on offer once we are established.
You have stumbled upon the Merrylin Cryptid Museum, the life's work of Crypto-naturalist, Fringe Zoologist and Xeno -Archeologist Thomas Merrylin. This is the online archive of his unique collection of specimens. Creatures and artifacts thought to be nothing more than myth. It is a mystery that challenges our understanding of biology, chemistry and the very laws of physics. But this is no fairytale, for he was a scientist, and empirical evidence and rational thought hold sway here. There is a lot to see and read, so please take your time to peruse the website.
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic Cornwall, UK
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle, North Cornwall has over 3000 objects and 7000 books.
The Magic Circle Museum
Pursuing excellence in magic and appreciation of its heritage. Featuring magic tricks, props, posters, programs, toys, photographs and artefacts related to conjuring history. London, UK
Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft Hólmavík, Iceland
Museo dei Tarocchi Riola, Italy
Museum of Tarot, tarot publishers
Musée de la Magie Paris, France
Located in the cellar space under the Marquis de Sade’s residence, Musée de la Magie offers magic shows as well as exhibits featuring optical illusions, secret boxes, wind-up toys and magic mirrors.
The Dalí Theatre and Museum, is a museum of the artist Salvador Dalí in his home town of Figueres, in Catalonia, Spain. Dalí is buried there in a crypt below the stage.
On the Trail
Santa Claus, a figure synonymous with the winter holiday season, has an intriguing history that intertwines Christian traditions with ancient pagan roots.