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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Gain entry into one of the largest interactive torture museums in the USA with this attraction ticket. Explore the museum with an audio guide and learn about the terrible history of punishment, torture, and executions from humanity's darkest times.
Enter the 6,000 square foot exhibition and get your audio guide from the greeter. Follow the guide's instructions to learn about the hundreds of examples of torture, interrogation, restraint, and execution devices.
Gain a greater understanding of how the devices worked by viewing the wax sculptures depicting executioners and victims. While you explore the museum, you can also participate in the thrilling Ghost Hunting Experience by downloading the app.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Exhibition not recommended for children under 18 without an adult
Children under the age of 10 are admitted free of charge as long as they are accompanied by a dedicated adult (1 adult to 1 child)
Thanksgiving: 11am-7pm
Christmas Eve: 11am-6pm
Christmas Day: 11am-7pm
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Medieval Torture Museum
The largest interactive torture museum highlights the terrible history of punishments, tortures and executions from humanity’s dark history. The exhibition covers 6000 sq. ft. and contains hundreds of examples of torture, interrogation, restraint and execution devices and wax sculptures depicting executioners and victims in their bloody action. Audioguide included. Visit the Medieval Torture Museum and get the Ghost Hunting Experience with this combo package. You can enjoy both activities at the same time.
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Food and drinks
In-person guide
Parking fee at the garage located at 20 E. Randolph Street: $8 for six hours of parking.
Medieval Torture Museum
177 N State Street Chicago United States
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
952 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Discover55421726990,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was very interesting and mind blowing seeing how many different types of brutalities and torture devices there were. Just thinking about our current state of the world and the past; I’m extremely thankful to being born in the 21st century.
Roam67364898111,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very very interesting to learn about this in our history! Interactive and fun - would definitely recommend for others to check this out, as they might learn a thing or two!
Meghan O,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was an incredible experience for the money of admission. I visited another museum after and felt disappointed that the experience did not have the same value I found visiting the MTM.


F7502XMbrandons,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We only spent about an hour here. The museum is small, but informative and on a lesser known topic. Overall, really fascinating, but over-priced for the amount of time you spend versus a larger museum.
sarahsZ8205DB,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amazing and fun experience for the adults and kiddos! Highly recommend and will definitely be back!
Culture43110092260,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
First trip to Chigago and wanted to do something fun with the wife. We came to the torture museum and walked through all the exhibits learning about the history of each device and were even able to interact with a large chunk of the exhibits which was cool. The best part was "ghost hunting" which was an interactive mobile experience where we walked around the museum looking for ghosts and learning about what/who they were and capturing them. Me and the wife compared it to ghost pokemon. Great time and would recommend for a fun trip.

E3429FAlucyd,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very fascinating and interesting to learn about. There was a lot to your and the exhibits were very well done to show what it was like
Y2904QKlaurap,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The Museum is an interesting and educational display of torture throughout the ages. Great place to visit


Happiness52069338735,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had so much fun! Was a lot bigger than anticipated and the exhibits were interactive! We would come again!!
matthewrU5490LO,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a very interesting and informative experience. The tour itself was roughly an hour/hour and a half, and there was a good amount of interactive displays. Additionally, the audio tour was particularly well-done and informative, which added a nice touch of suspension as well as content.
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