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Museum of Historic Torture Devices

740 Eddy Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
608-254-2439
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Owner description: The Museum of Historic Torture Devices provides a look into the darkest chapters in human history. View several torture devices and descriptions of... more » Owner description: The Museum of Historic Torture Devices provides a look into the darkest chapters in human history. View several torture devices and descriptions of the barbaric ways they were used. Admission also includes access to the special exhibit: John Wayne Gacy- "Torture King of Chicago". The Museum of Historic Torture Devices is located in Downtown Wisconsin Dells. Open daily mid-June through Labor Day and weekends only in Spring & Fall. « less
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Chicago IL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

Interesting little place. No more expensive than anything else geared toward tourist. This is not a place for children but I bet teens would love it. I am okay that I did it once. There were some really interesting facts and items on display. I learned quite a bit. It would have been nice to have a guided tour if... More

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See 5 more reviews by KimberlyLange for Wisconsin Dells
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

It was a good price to see all the cool devices they have there. Some were pretty gruesome but it was interesting to learn about the cruel things they did to people.

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See 10 more reviews by Tristan N for Wisconsin Dells
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

This was interesting but not worth the admission. The room was very small with not a lot of exhibits but did provide interesting information. The admission was too high for as small of museum it was.

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See 7 more reviews by Megan D for Wisconsin Dells
West Bend, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

This is located on a little side street off the main drag in the Dells. As others have said, the price is reasonable - and wow, what they have on display here... It is amazing how creative human beings are in devising methods of torture, yikes. I learned a lot... but ended up leaving early with teenage Daughter when we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012 via mobile

This was not your every day tourist trap. The gentleman at the desk seemed eager to show off this collection of wonderful and unique history. He told my husband and me that we could just visit and we didn't have to pay! There was so much history (although morbid as some may think). Very educational and a breath of interesting... More

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Green Bay, Wisconsin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

This was a great learning experience, It would have nice to have someone walk through with you and explain with a more in depth knowledge of the devices.

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See 7 more reviews by Guest59929 for Wisconsin Dells
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

Stopped in to the museum not knowing what to expect. This was very intersting, especially the since the history of all the devices was incorporated in it. Museum takes about 30 min to go through if you read all the info associated with each exhibit. Would visit again.

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See 6 more reviews by Kyle L for Wisconsin Dells
Burlington, Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2012

We decided to check this place out after reading some of the reviews. We did not expect much but the price was right(only $7.00). It was interesting to see all the ways they used to torture people but also incredibly sad. I had never heard of some of this stuff. It is emotional to think people actually had to endure... More

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Wisconsin, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2012

I was on my 1 year anniversary and this place is the only place that stuck out amongst the hype of the strip. I found it educational and exciting! Id totally pay the admission again JUST to show my friends how incredibly interesting this place is. Obviously if you are going to go to lunch you dont go to the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

An interesting side tour while the rest of the family shops. Most, if not all of the items here could be viewed on the internet. The only reason this place has an edge is because you can see them in real life. Personally, I'd rather sit in one of the bars with a beverage, but I had to see what... More

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