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Dated, waste of money tour that is aging poorly and not worth the time
Witch Dungeon Museum的点评
点评：Having visited this museum over 20 years ago, I was curious to see how it had evolved. Unfortunately, the answer is: it hasn’t. If anything, it’s aged poorly—both in presentation and in purpose.
The experience begins with a one-act play meant to set the historical tone, but it instead serves as an awkward, tone-deaf introduction. The performance felt stiff and uninspired, with an older actress wearing a COVID mask that, while understandable from a safety standpoint, made the emotional resonance of the piece nearly impossible to grasp. The production didn’t immerse so much as it alienated.
What followed was a tour led by an overly enthusiastic guide who seemed bizarrely gleeful about recounting the brutal suffering of accused witches. It’s unsettling when you’re being whisked through stories of torture, imprisonment, and execution with a tone more suited for a theme park ride than a site of historical tragedy. There's a way to educate without trivializing human suffering—this museum hasn’t found it.
The dungeon itself, while mildly interesting, is clearly showing its age. A few mannequins in dimly lit spaces do little to capture the gravity of the events they represent. I've seen haunted houses during Halloween season in Salem that capture the eeriness far more effectively.
At $37 for three people, this is hardly a value. It's essentially the same as it was two decades ago—only older, more worn down, and seemingly frozen in a misguided version of itself. The content lacks any real update, perspective, or self-awareness, and frankly, that makes it not only outdated but uncomfortable.
Salem has many worthwhile historical experiences. Unfortunately, this is not one of them.
The experience begins with a one-act play meant to set the historical tone, but it instead serves as an awkward, tone-deaf introduction. The performance felt stiff and uninspired, with an older actress wearing a COVID mask that, while understandable from a safety standpoint, made the emotional resonance of the piece nearly impossible to grasp. The production didn’t immerse so much as it alienated.
What followed was a tour led by an overly enthusiastic guide who seemed bizarrely gleeful about recounting the brutal suffering of accused witches. It’s unsettling when you’re being whisked through stories of torture, imprisonment, and execution with a tone more suited for a theme park ride than a site of historical tragedy. There's a way to educate without trivializing human suffering—this museum hasn’t found it.
The dungeon itself, while mildly interesting, is clearly showing its age. A few mannequins in dimly lit spaces do little to capture the gravity of the events they represent. I've seen haunted houses during Halloween season in Salem that capture the eeriness far more effectively.
At $37 for three people, this is hardly a value. It's essentially the same as it was two decades ago—only older, more worn down, and seemingly frozen in a misguided version of itself. The content lacks any real update, perspective, or self-awareness, and frankly, that makes it not only outdated but uncomfortable.
Salem has many worthwhile historical experiences. Unfortunately, this is not one of them.
翻译：二十多年前参观过这家博物馆，我很好奇它是如何演变的。可惜的是，答案是：它没有。如果说有什么问题的话，那就是它老态龙钟了——无论是在呈现方式上还是在目的上。
体验以一出旨在奠定历史基调的独幕剧开场，结果却成了一个尴尬、缺乏节奏的开场。表演僵硬乏味，一位年长的女演员戴着新冠口罩，虽然从安全角度来看可以理解，但这几乎让人无法理解剧作的情感共鸣。这场演出与其说是沉浸式的，不如说是疏离感。
接下来的参观由一位过于热情的导游带领，她似乎对讲述被指控为女巫的残酷苦难沾沾自喜，显得有些怪异。当你被快速带入酷刑、监禁和处决的故事时，你会感到不安，这种语气更像是主题公园的游乐设施，而不是历史悲剧的发生地。有一种既能教育大众又不轻视人类苦难的方法——这家博物馆还没找到。
地牢本身虽然略有趣味，但显然已经显露出了它的年代感。昏暗空间里的几个人体模型几乎无法捕捉到它们所代表事件的严肃性。我在万圣节期间在塞勒姆见过的鬼屋，它们能更有效地捕捉到那种诡异的氛围。
三人37美元的价格，简直不值。它和二十年前基本一样——只是更老、更破旧，似乎被困在一个被误导的版本里。内容缺乏真正的更新、视角或自我意识，坦率地说，这不仅让它显得过时，而且令人不适。
塞勒姆有很多值得体验的历史。可惜的是，这家博物馆不在其中。
体验以一出旨在奠定历史基调的独幕剧开场，结果却成了一个尴尬、缺乏节奏的开场。表演僵硬乏味，一位年长的女演员戴着新冠口罩，虽然从安全角度来看可以理解，但这几乎让人无法理解剧作的情感共鸣。这场演出与其说是沉浸式的，不如说是疏离感。
接下来的参观由一位过于热情的导游带领，她似乎对讲述被指控为女巫的残酷苦难沾沾自喜，显得有些怪异。当你被快速带入酷刑、监禁和处决的故事时，你会感到不安，这种语气更像是主题公园的游乐设施，而不是历史悲剧的发生地。有一种既能教育大众又不轻视人类苦难的方法——这家博物馆还没找到。
地牢本身虽然略有趣味，但显然已经显露出了它的年代感。昏暗空间里的几个人体模型几乎无法捕捉到它们所代表事件的严肃性。我在万圣节期间在塞勒姆见过的鬼屋，它们能更有效地捕捉到那种诡异的氛围。
三人37美元的价格，简直不值。它和二十年前基本一样——只是更老、更破旧，似乎被困在一个被误导的版本里。内容缺乏真正的更新、视角或自我意识，坦率地说，这不仅让它显得过时，而且令人不适。
塞勒姆有很多值得体验的历史。可惜的是，这家博物馆不在其中。
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