Welcome to the Museum of Death!

On Saturday April 2nd, I had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Death in Hollywood, Calif. For 15 dollars a person, you get to walk around the small museum all about death for as long as you want, or until closing time. While the museum itself was quite an interesting concept, it was also a bit of a let down. Upon receiving your admission ticket, the employee at the register warns you of what you will be seeing by giving you a quick picture preview of how gruesome they are, then you are free to start the tour.

The first exhibit you get to experience is the serial killer archive. If you are fascinated by serial killers and their story, such as myself, then this area is for you. This area of the museum dominantly featured the famed serial killer clown, John Wayne Gacy. While a main highlight was his actual clown shoes, they also had a feature of letters and photos of the murders he committed, along with photos of himself. As we moved along, there was a larger open-spaced room that resembled that of an autopsy room. The room had a television with a video explaining how an autopsy is performed and even featured photos of bodies after an autopsy along the walls and even included similar instruments used to perform during the autopsy. Out of the entire museum these two rooms were probably my personal favorite. Another section of the museum featured Charles Manson and the quilt created by the women in his life. In the same room, there was a small section on Los Angeles’ oldest unresolved murder, most famously known as the Black Dahlia Murder. O.J. Simpson also had a small display featuring the double homicide he committed, and continued on to display other serial killers such as Ted Bundy and Albert Fish. The museum also had a room that contained information on the death of Marilyn Monroe and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The very last room of the museum is dedicated to what is said to be the world’s toughest rock musician, GG Allin. There are exclusive photos of Allin, along with letters he wrote. This section also includes a copy of the official autopsy report that concluded his death to be that of a heroin overdose. This infamous rocker ends the tour of this notorious museum.

With all the hype I have read from reviews, I was so excited and could not wait to visit the museum myself, however, now that I have gone, I was a bit let down. It really was not what I had imagined after reading/researching. Over and over again I would read about how gruesome the photos were and how the museum is not for the faint-hearted. Personally, I could not see how the pictures were all that gruesome or how some could not finish the entire tour. However, I would not oppose to going again and I do highly recommend attending, especially if you are fascinated with death and murders. So, if you are ever in the Hollywood area, make sure to visit the Museum of Death.

For more information about the Hollywood location or the New Orleans location, visit: http://www.museumofdeath.net/info