Medieval Torture Museum
ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH FOR THIS UNIQUE EXHIBIT?
(Not recommended for ages under 18 without adult.)
(Not recommended for ages under 18 without adult.)
Located adjacent to the iconic Chicago Theater on famed State Street, the Medieval Torture Museum is the largest interactive historical museum in the United States. The museum occupies more than 6,000 square feet, with over 100 unique implements and devices on display.
Enter the minds of fanatics, madmen, and murderers, and discover the world’s most detailed collection of confinement and torture devices. We have amassed an unprecedented collection of cruelty, based on historical documents and engravings, offering a chilling look into the darkest parts of human history.
Audio Guide
Your ticket price includes our recorded audio guide -- available in English and Spanish, and performed by a professional actor -- which includes fifty-six stories about the torture implements and devices on display throughout the Museum. You’ll learn the gory details of their history and function, as well as hearing personal accounts of actual people -- both criminal and innocent -- who were subjected to them.
Ghost Hunting Experience
Also included in your ticket price is our "Ghost-Hunting Experience" -- perfect for birthdays, corporate events, or just a fun get-together! Download the ghost-hunting app to find and catch ghosts throughout the Museum. Learn the chilling stories of how they died, and keep an eye out for the most terrifying apparition of them all -- the ghost of Thomas the Executioner!
Enter the minds of fanatics, madmen, and murderers, and discover the world’s most detailed collection of confinement and torture devices. We have amassed an unprecedented collection of cruelty, based on historical documents and engravings, offering a chilling look into the darkest parts of human history.
Audio Guide
Your ticket price includes our recorded audio guide -- available in English and Spanish, and performed by a professional actor -- which includes fifty-six stories about the torture implements and devices on display throughout the Museum. You’ll learn the gory details of their history and function, as well as hearing personal accounts of actual people -- both criminal and innocent -- who were subjected to them.
Ghost Hunting Experience
Also included in your ticket price is our "Ghost-Hunting Experience" -- perfect for birthdays, corporate events, or just a fun get-together! Download the ghost-hunting app to find and catch ghosts throughout the Museum. Learn the chilling stories of how they died, and keep an eye out for the most terrifying apparition of them all -- the ghost of Thomas the Executioner!
