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Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-0500
The storefront of The Nightmare Gallery.
Phantom of the Opera
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Ranked #3 of 36 attractions in Salem
4.5 of 5 stars 206 Reviews
Type: Museums
Owner description: This tribute museum is dedicated to all those who have entertained us in the world of Horror! Actors, directors and special effects wizards of the...... more » Owner description: This tribute museum is dedicated to all those who have entertained us in the world of Horror! Actors, directors and special effects wizards of the past and present are all honored here with nearly fifty life-sized realistic recreations of the horror's genre's most memorable characters. Safe for all. During October, the monsters come to life making Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery Salem's Scariest Haunted house but during the rest of the year, the monsters are quite calm and won't move at all. See you soon!!! « less
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Salem, Massachusetts
1 review
“Must See Attraction”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A great tribute to the horror genre. I loved getting up close and personal with some of the monsters i grew up watching. Anyone visiting Salem should defintely make this part of their trip. I can't wait to come back in the fall to see the "museum come to life"! Great job and keep it up!! More

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“Really Liked it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The displays were very accurate and lifelike. Interesting descriptions accompanying a lot of them. If you're at all a horror fan, this is a must do. Also, the guy working there was very nice informative. More

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Mansfield, Ohio
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“A Must See for horror fans!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Great collection of horror movie memorabilia from old to new. Loved the life masks. More

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Binghamton, New York
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
“All my fears in one place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I visited Count Orlok's while vacationing in Salem. I was very nervous about entering as I am a big chicken but the young man who was working there explained that there were no scares, just wax figures from different horror genres. We entered to the Phantom of the Opera seated at his organ and proceeded in to... More

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“Loved it!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

This isn't your average wax museum. They have many wax figures from older movies, to more recent. Between the scary music and the lighting you were already a little scared. The wax figures themselves were very scary! If I stared at them I thought some were going to come to life. I actually had to walk away from some. They... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Always a pleasure”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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James, the father of the the Monsters that reside here at the Gallery, is a genius. This is a must visit when in Salem. I always make sure to stop in and see what is new, because it is ever changing there. More

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Salem, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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“Graet museum of actual movie Monsters”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

great Museum set to the original movie monsters Where you can see the head of linda Blair from the Exorcist pinhead from Hellraiser movies and Michael myers from Halloween Fame More

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“Sick of puritans and witches? Come to Count Orlok's!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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When you've had so much of 1692 you could vomit, fear not! For Count Orlok's is just the remedy you need! Filled with exquisite replicas of your favorite and most feared horror villains that will leave all ages will feel spooked, but you'll also learn some intriguing facts about the actors, directors, and the overall production of these classic and... More

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“Best spontaneous trip ever!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

If you love horror and sci-fi movies, this place is definitely for you! I wasn't expecting much, but once you're inside, all pretenses are left at the door. The guides know their stuff and the monsters are scary-realistic. I'll go back to Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery every time I go to Salem because they change it up every year. You... More

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Chelmsford
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“Wish you could take pictures”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Nice exhibits for the horror fan. I wish you could take pictures though. More

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