Good for kids
Yes
Museum of the Weird in Austin
Phone: +1 512-476-5493
Site: http://www.museumoftheweird.com/
Site: http://www.museumoftheweird.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–7PM
- Tuesday:10AM–7PM
- Wednesday:10AM–7PM
- Thursday:10AM–7PM
- Friday:10AM–7PM
- Saturday:10AM–7PM
- Sunday:10AM–7PM
Comments (199)
Super cool stop off the strip on Sixth in Austin,Texas. It may be your typical oddity place but they do a cool job of presenting it and don’t claim to be anything other than what they are. A collection of wired and cool stuff.
So far my favorite attraction in Texas! I went there last week and had such a blast walking around and seeing all the oddities and curiosities and mythology and stuff straight out of sci-fi & horror films! For the price you get to spend as much time as you like walking through the museum and taking photos and even watching a few videos along the way. There’s so much information packed into this small location and so many unique walkways and entryways throughout, it’s truly such a unique and fun experience and I highly recommend anyone who’s down on 6th St. Looking for something fun and cheap to do with friends (that doesn’t involve drinking haha) to check this place out.
Its fun and whacky. Buy a shirt, magnet, and send your friends a fun post card. The museum is a bit cramped but just relax and go with the weird
A good place for weird collections. indeed. They have the display of rare stuff like the statue of elephant man, half man, woman with no arms, almost all the characters from the movie the freaks. It was interesting to see them all along with some other characters like Frankenstein and big foot. We spent about an hour in the museum and it was worth it.Even though the public parking has wheelchair accessibility and their entrance is accessible as well, the museum is not accessible. You need to climb stairs to see some displays and also the walking space in most of the area is pretty narrow.
Awesome experience. Lots of weirdness. Masks are required. Lady at the front was extremely nice and helpful. She made the experience even better. :) Definitely recommend this stop. Finding a parking spot was the most difficult part, but I was also not from the area.
So the place isnt cheap. 4 people cost $48. I was real disappointed at first. But, keep going further and further back. The best part is the movie props. Took us about an hour.
Great place. Lots of fun. The people running it were so nice to us. Awesome experience
Small building but 3 levels of stuff. We didnt spend much time here. Maybe 30 minutes to walk through. The kids enjoyed learning weird facts
Had a fun experience taking my 13 y/o. Management is great to talk to and the staff were helpful. We enjoyed taking our time and reading the stories behind the interesting objects and artifacts. Loved the funny/quirky items in the gift shop.
This is a place exclusively for people who love creepy things and scary movies. Display of big foot and a small wax museum are the major attractions.
Entrance cost $12 for Adults, the museum try to explain the unsolved mysteries who surrounded our world besides shows the most famous characters from classical horror movies, a great place to visit in Austin...
This place was so cool, I grew up on the east coast and it definitely reminded me of the side shows that we went to. There is plenty of exhibits to see here..so take the time to stop and read and soak all of it in.
There was tons of interesting things and lots of props from horror movies I am a horror fan so to see a critter and Germlin in there was awesome. I loved the mini outdoor area that connect you from one part of the building to the next the whole area looked like out of a movie filmed in Romania. Not to mention the ice man over all I really enjoyed the museum
I watched my wife pull a nail out of a mans skull in an apartment once used by Johnny Depp. Nosferatu was there, and so was PT Barnum. Unfortunately the Minnesota Iceman had escaped and was not on display when I visited.
Its awesome check out Pancho Villas finger in a case. Check out the horror wax museum and also the shrunken heads
They have some neat things inside that you likely will not see somewhere else. It is definitely worth the $12 entry fee if you are looking for something different. They have some oddities from all over the the world and the wax figurines are cool to check out. My favorite of course was the Xenomorph at the end of the tour! That alone made the whole thing worthwhile, but I am a fan of the movie so mileage may vary.
Cool way to get out of the heat. Go a little early though can get cramped but its great fun!
I marveled at the maze throughout the museum. The place is very old but it feels an atmosphere of terror. we liked it. we spent about 1 hour for $12 (cash or card) today August 2021 this place requires wearing a mask.
This place is a cool stop by if youre in the neighborhood. As a fan of the strange and dark, I naturally gravitate towards these kinds of museums. Lots of props from older movies and replicas of unusual creatures and events. Nothing amazing by any means but a cool way to spend an hour
Surprisingly small, probably took about 20 minutes to see the entire place. Mainly just artifacts of Bigfoot, Sideshow Attractions, and local myths. Had a fun wax museum with a great photo op. Would highly recommend for kids between 6-13 but not as entertaining for adults. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Not disappointed, however was not sure that it was worth the price of admission.
The museum was filled with very interesting facts. Very cool to walk around. We went on a Tuesday and it wasnt busy at all so we were able to take our time and read everything. Would definitely recommend a visit!
It was ok. Overall, no military discount. Its weird on memorial day weekend.
Museum of the MEHjust various dolls from Hollywood movies and other fake plastic stuff.I had some hopes for something really weird, interesting or even different in here but was disappointed.Im giving it two stars because the front desk and staff there were super friendly and nice, otherwise Id give it one star.
Definitely a fun spot. Just go! Youll have a blast. And the gift shop is really great too. So much to look at. Kids and adults alike will enjoy a trip here while youre downtown!
Maybe a little over priced but really fun. The whole experience is pretty short of you just walk through but theres a lot to read. So if you take your time it can be a longer experience. It has a fun gift shop too.
Best weird museum Ive been to (and Ive been to my fair share).
Really fun museum. Ive always loved things like Unsolved Mysteries and Ripleys Believe it Or Not, so this museum was right up my alley. The amount of info tucked away in this small museum is incredible. The staff were also very friendly. One suggestion is to head there earlier in the day, when we first got there we were the only ones and then a few minutes in (around 12pm) the place became packed and hard to move around.
Self guided tour take your time, all the pics you want and enjoy!
This museum was a ton of fun! Worth checking out for anyone into quirky and weird. The tour can be a very fast walk through or take some time if you like to read everything.
Yes, it is weird. You’ll find a mix of actual artifacts and history of traveling “freak shows”, combined with wax figures from movies, and fake stuff like big foot and ice man. Worth the admission? Eh.. not sure.
Its a good and cheap one time place to visit. They were nice enough to admit me even when your time was over. Expected it to be a lot bigger... no live attractions at all. Good place to take some cool photographs
It is in a rough area of the city in the daytime. There were a few 2 hour parking spots in front of the museum. We didnt know that until we spoke to the doorman. We parked around the corner and it wasnt great walking to the museum. All of that is not their fault. The doorman was very friendly. We first walked into a gift shop. Then there was an issue where they had to reboot their computer system. They let us go through the tour. They can not accept cash at this time. Also, no one without a mask gets in the door. There were oddities first on the tour. Mummy stuff. A description of the haunted hotel in Austin, TX. There is a Gremlin and it has the wires to show how it was controlled. Then we went outside where we walked into an ice creature exhibit. That was something very interesting. Then upstairs to taxidermy exhibits and a video on one of PT Barnums performers. Very interesting. We then walked up the stairs to the wax museum. I opened the door to find Nosferatu staring down at me. I shut the door. I cracked it open and looked again. It took me a moment to walk through. I had to make sure he wasnt going to move. I could not believe he wasnt real. The swamp thing was great. The Boris Karloff Mummy was so detailed. It looked like it came out of the movie. I am a Bela Lugosi fan. I didnt think the wax figure really captured his face. I wasnt blown away like with the Nosferatu figure. Frankensteins Monster was realistic and looked like Boris Karloffs version. I got another look at Nosferatu before I left. The hands and the nails were so realistic. The placement of him when the person opens the door looking down is perfection. My heart raced and I closed the door. On the way out there is an Alien figure that was very realistic as well. They had the computer system rebooted and I was am to pay on the way out.
What a neat easily overlooked gem. I great way to gobble up an hour with some wild bizarre stuff.
Love the weirdness, stay for the weirdness. Felt so right that I won the bid for the Museum card when playing the Zillionaires Board Game!
Pretty small and a lot of the artifacts are clearly not real. A few of the real looking items were cool. The wax museum isn’t real people or anything, it’s older movie characters that the kids wouldn’t even know.
Weird and amazing place, so many items to look at!!!!!
What can be said?! A really neat place that blurs the lines of fiction and reality. There are many cool exhibits. It can be a little creepy for young kids, but still a lot of fun for families. Im disappointed in the amount of frost and build up on the ice man exhibit, but that wouldnt stop me from going again.
Typical Ripleys Believe it or Not type of museum, we dig these type of places, others may find it gimmicky. For 12 bucks it was a good way to kill an hour! Interesting as artifacts and nice Lon Chaney exhibit!
Looking for something to take up the time while in Austin. Try the museum of the weird. Nice for families and friends. You will see various items real and up close. From shrunken heads to the ice man, you will enjoy the weird that captivates you. Due to Covid19, you need to make reservations ahead of time. Easy to find from street but limited parking available. ENJOY!
It was alright. Rather decent place. But for $12, you just kind of expect more than 3 small exhibitions. Just a one time experience, probably wont repeat.
I expected it to be better. I thought it would actually have weird stuff being in austin and all but just had your typical Big Foot and its like attractions. It was kinda cheesy and run down but we got what we paid for.
THIS PLACE WAS AWESOME!!! A co-worker and myself found ourselves in Austin for the night. We grabbed dinner and wanted to do something fun and different. We heard about this place and had our doubts. Those were quickly banished away.We had a freaking blast. The staff was super nice and our guide was very funny. His jokes were what really made the tour. Also the magic show at the end was super fun.They also have a very cool exhibit that I will not spoil so that will be the teaser to get you in there. Super fun and lots of trinkets to buy afterwards.
They let WAY too many people in at once today. They told us to wait until the person in front of us rounded the corner, but before they had, we were instructed to go inside. We were stuck and couldn’t move. A gentleman left half way through because he was panicking. I also didn’t get to see the entire museum because I started having a panic episode from the claustrophobia. They tried to pack us in to the wax museum so tight that I was too close to the door for him to even shut it. We did not go through all the exhibits, spent all of the time standing because there were too many people in front and behind, and couldn’t enjoy it because we were literally trapped. The way it was run today was a complete fire hazard and has to be violating some type of policy for maximum occupancy.
First of all it is not a museum! it is mostly a joke shop + a kind of exhibition of some objects/statues (from movies, legends) in the form of horror tunnel. plus, it is not that rich in terms of contents. weird is a big word and nothing in that location comes to fulfill the meaning of it.
It was my first time to stopped by Austin for the museum. I definitely enjoyed my visit since it was very fascinating experience to see an unique place. It’s highly recommended and bring your friend/family if you want to stop by in Austin during your free time! The admission is very reasonable. So worth of your time!!!
Self guided museum with a wide and varied collection of the weird. A lot to take in as most displays had lengthy details of the item - so be sure to have your reading glasses.
Fantastic! Super friendly staff. Tons of stuff crammed in there. Wax museum was best part. Wish there was more to it.
Quirky, fun, and a great local spot in Austin to visit. Weird, sometimes silly, but also great movie props and history. Keep Dime Museums alive!
Decent. There isnt much to see in the actual museum. Just in the initial entrance there is quite a bit on display but its pretty cramped to try to read anything or take pictures. They give you a side show at the end and that made it all worth it!!!
A absolute gem in downtown Austin! Tons of creepy, kooky displays, a fantastic sideshow, a chance to see the iceman! The staff are wonderful, so much fun! A must have experience. PLEASE TIP THE PERFORMERS! They live to entertain!
This place was super cool. Its small but has lots to keep your mind busy. Make sure you stay till the end and watch the side show. And take some cash as the performers are payed by tips and are so worth it. My kids age 10 and 14 loved it. I was not disappointed whatsoever. We will return again.
A super cool place!!! Definitely a must see attraction when you visit Austin. The exhibition is strange and unique, the staff are extremely nice and great tour guides. Dont miss the sideshow...
What a fun spooky small gem to visit! It was full of surprised corners and a special show! Our 3 years old had so much fun. He learned so much about ghosts and scary creatures.
Most of them arr alittle scary for me. $12 ticket, actually doesnt really worth, but you could come for fun.
Kind staff and an interesting quaint museum for the price. Cheesy in all the right ways and had some stuff I didn’t know about. A bit small but if you read every exhibit then you could be there quiet a while. Definitely worth the money and the gift shop actually had some unique items.
Fun quirky spot to view the weird and wacky on 6th Street in downtown Austin. We had fun visiting the museum, and then going on a tour guide, experiencing a side show, and then viewing the caveman in ice. Historical and comical. I think that sums it up. Not too bad for the price. The staff were nice and very into the theme which was awesome. Parking is on the street. Plan for about 45 minutes to an hour. The gift shop also has some cool finds.
This is a really fun stop. It is pretty small and short though. The best part is the stunt man. They tried to cram a lot of stuff in a small space so its a little difficult to get around. The wax museum part only has a few characters.
The Museum was one of my favorite visits in Austin. If you have never been to a dime museum then this is definitely something you want to experience. The entrance is first a gift shop with products that are hilarious and some that can be considered a little creepy. The best part is definitely the tour which is $12. You learn a lot about the history and the weird things that they have. The show they have changes so its always worth a visit because they are great. Its definetly a must if you are a tourist.
Quaint little museum/giftshop of curiosities. If you’re interested in this kind of stuff, you’ve seen what they have before, and that’s coming from someone who’s just come by it randomly during my 32 years of life so far. The staff are super nice!
Cool place to go if youre in Downtown Austin and are in need of something to do. It will definitely entertain you with the many spectacles and exhibits to look at. The venue is a bit tight but overall the museum is location to wander around freely.
This place was a lot of fun. Family had fun viewing everything and reading up on the items. Gift shop had a lot of funny things, we ended up picking out a lot of different stuff. Would recommend.
Really small museum, it was like a store with wax statues displayed. Those wax figures was realistic, nice, and you also can read some thrilling stories about it. But other than that, the show was circuit-like, so dont expect too much about this. There was no haunted doll though
Keeping Austin Weird! This place was so interesting and WEIRD (In the best way possible) I visited on a quiet Tuesday and was 1 of 3 people on tour. I was able to really take time and admire the display pieces. Every time I turned around something grabbed my attention. Everything from Hollywood Movie Memorabilia to 3,000 Year Old Mummy. A curious collection of oddities and a secret famous artifact featured on Unsolved Mysteries...(Cant tell you...) Wax Museum you need a secret code to enter (Cant tell you Secret Code) . Sideshow Performance with 6 rotating acts throughout the week. Fun, Different, Interesting and Spooky. My kinda good time! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Fun tourist destination. Worth the price of admission to see some cool historic and creepy stuff.
The price was a little high for the amount of items/attractions. The gift shop area has some great stuff. My kids loved the freak show, I felt the quarters where it’s held to be a bit small, which made it uncomfortably awkward.
This was the most boring place I have been to in a really long time. My daughter who was so excited to go didnt even like it. It was very small and cramped and just plain boring. Definitely not worth the price it cost to walk through.
Funky cool and definitely weird! Pay attention you can open it also watch out for doors that go nowhere. Iceman was cool. The staff was friendly. Lots of gadgets and gizmos a plenty in the store
This place is awesome. Its worth the small admission fee. Even the facility layout is an oddity I found pleasing.
Pretty cool and fun place to kill 45 mins or so. Believe what YOU want and leave the rest, mean that in a fun positive way. A lot to see. The store front has a lot of cool and funny stuff for sale. I recommend at least stopping in the store. The tour is only $12, worth it.
Super cool place to visit. Lots of interesting things to see, love the voodoo dolls in the gift shop.
Such a fun and weird Museum.It is open late too which was great for us.The freak show preformed by Dan was worth it. He and Dapper were so much fun to watch.
What can I say about this place other then its weird. If you are hanging on 6th st, you should definitely check this place out. Its $12 to get in but I guess thats a small price to pay to keep this cool place going. Not a ton of stuff to see, but enough to creep you out a bit.
Best weird museum in Austin. Will definitely go back.
The place is fine but I dont think is worth a 12 usd entrance.The guy, wizard who gives the tour is charismatic, he tried to involve the people and deserve tips.The place doesnt have a bathroom. What kind if pkace offers a 45 min tour without offer a bathroom to the customers abd after paying 12 dollars per person?. That is crazy.The things that you see in the exhibition are nice, especially the ones from famous horror movies and posters of Vincent Price.
Fun spot and lots of interesting facts about the strangest things. Took us about an hour or so to walk through. Self lead tour. Bathrooms were closed when I went.
Very cool place. Just wish there was a little bit more to see, but it’s great that attractions like this are still around.
I’ve been here twice before and I like because the first time I went there I saw interesting things but, the second time I found even more stuff. I might just be blind but since I found more that I hadn’t known about when I went a second time, I think this place is very cool and I would recommend it.
For a quick look into the weirdness this was nice. Nice gift shop with some good items and quick refreshment. Not entirely much interactive, but still a good weird view
The person who did our tour was awesome! He was super into his job you could tell! Btw he works voluntarily so make sure to tip him for his performance :) thank you
Looking to do something fun and screen free with your kids on a hot summer day? This is it. Yes, its touristy, yes its cheesy, yes, youll enjoy it. Took 16/15 year olds during the week and glad we avoided the weekend. Its a pretty cramped space so we were able to take our time meandering through the halls. Free parking right in front of the museum was a bonus (obviously, wouldnt be possible on a weekend) Bonus, their gift shop has some of the best Austin T shirts Ive seen.
I found them to be too creepy but my bf enjoyed it. Expect to spend around 30 min in there. $12 per person.
If you are a fan of the styles of Captain Spaulding, Rob Zombie, House of 1000 corpses, retro horror films, Bela Lugosi, Johnny Depp, Gibby Haynes, Slash, George A. Ramero, creature movie FX, unsolved mysteries, weird oddities, and fun novelties then you will enjoy this place as much as I did. The mini museum tour is reasonably priced if youre not on a tight budget; for me it was worth every penny. I felt like Chris Hardwick on the Captain Spaulding tour! And cool enough, the performer and guide I got to see at the end was named Captain Eric Burton. He was very entertaining and made the best ending of the tour.
Absolutely amazing! Staff was nice, and make the experience fun and interactive. For parents whom have kids under the age of 5, I do not recommend. This is not for the faint of heart, as I yelped twice during the mini tour. For parents traveling to experience the weirdest things in Austin, THIS is the place to be. Make sure to bring money as the gift shop is as cool as the museum itself. But overall, I would definitely consider this a family friendly place, considering they could handle my party of 6. With an excellent experience, I would definitely recommend this tourist destination.
Dont miss this completely home-grown, one of a kind museum. There are different levels and rooms to explore for about an hour. Definitely worth a trip downtown!
Long wait to see basically nothing. A bunch of old look alike junk in a tiny dirty old building. Save your $12 per person and rent some electric scooters. Or go see a movie. Hell playing on a smart phone is more entertaining!
Cool place to see weird curious, horror movie props, human and animal deformities. I recomend to go early it fills up quick
Fun unique place like the city itself
If you ever read those Ripleys believe it or not books, and/or gone through a cryptozoology and a horror movie phase, youve seen most of the stuff in this museum, which is mostly wax replicas of various monsters and freakish artifacts, skulls, and cryptids. Overall I cant say its worth it but its a fine way to blow 30 minutes.
Its definitely a weird place learning about weird people, objects & sitings. King Kong was incredible. I recommend this place to those who love history.
The museum was interesting and has oddities worth checking out. Be sure to take your time in the first exhibit area. The workers are incredible and have loads of information and facts and are fantastic performers. Parts are a little dated but this is Austin and it fits the vibe well. Our daughters were a bit creeped out at first but Josh put them at ease and let them know nothing was going to scare them and they rocked it. Dan had a great little performance and was very personable.
Interesting stuff throughout the area. Everywhere you look is something interesting and weird. Interesting enough Johnny Dep stayed in this apartment back in the day. Small blurb about it.
Its a very cool musem to spend an hoir or two... Must visit if your kinda into strange things👍
Spectacularly strange and mesmerising. The layout is like a Russian nesting doll with more to see around every corner. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Museum of the Weird was a delightful stop on our Austin trip.
Nothing super weird about it, but enjoyable nonetheless. I took my 9 year old daughter and she said the best part was the special show at the end. I agreed. It is a small museum in the back of a gift shop and I personally think the admission is too high for what you get. This is best for kids and those who dont generally know about weird and unusual things or oddities (like me).
Lots of cool (weird) stuff all over this building. Tours take about 30 minutes and you get to see a lot oddities, there is a side show at the end that is pretty cool. Everyone is very polite and the pricing isn’t to crazy. $12 a ticket per adults, $8 for kids, plus a bunch of souvenirs.
An ATX staple. Perfect for those of us into unique and quirky attractions. If you havent been yet, go now, and remember to keep Austin weird✌️
This place is awesome. If you love Ripleys or similar Curiosity shops you will love this. I dont want to spoil surprises, so heres a Sasquatch to greet you at the entrance.
Cool spot. Def worth to check out if trying to kill time.
I love this shop! I love the cute, unique things you can get here thats not part of the norm. We went through their museum, & although its on the smaller side, it was entertaining. Wherever we go to Austin, I like checking this shop out because I like what they sell. Also, SUPER friendly & chill staff everytime we go. :)
We were torn between a 3 star and a 4 star. If youre a freaky monster movie geek, this is the place for ya. Weird is a good name.
Very cool place with amazing creatures & stories inside. Its a must see if you got to this great city!
This collection includes a combination of authentic oddities and man-made hoaxes. Take your time to read the posted articles. Lots of fun weird stuff here
A great stop between bar hopping. Both weird and nostalgic.
There is some weird things in this place great environment and the shirts they have for said are very good quality
Weird place for sure! Im from Ohio and wanted some souvenirs from my visit to Austin. This was the perfect place to go.
Fun in a campy way. Most fun is the tour guide, who really puts the Weird in Museum of the Weird. Good if you have an hour to kill and $12 burning a hole in your pocket.
Super fun, interesting things. Worth the visit!
A little cramped but they make great use of the space they have! Very interesting and lots of fun. Definitely recommend
A lot of fun on a Sunday Funday! The gift shop has a lot of neat little things to buy, the museum itself and guided tour is great. I’d definitely go back, a must see when you’re on 6th.
There are a couple of things that are cool to see in this meuseum..the best part is the live show of the man who feels no pain. I am not sure if he is there all the time but he was there when we went on a Saturday night The gift shop also has some cool items. Interesting fact way back Johnny Depp lived in part of the meuseum when filming Whats Eating Gilbert Grape according to the tour guide.
This was a fun and cheap way to kill an hour. Lots of gimmicks and a few oddities but what I expected.
Fun place for unique curiosities. My kids saw it on TV Mysteries at the Museum and HAD to see it in person. We have it on good authority that they will be growing over the next four to eight weeks and we look forward to a return visit in the future!
Cheesy and cool at the same time. It was fun. Dont miss the wax museum at the top.
Pretty cool place. My mother and I went. We both enjoyed it. We especially liked the gift shop.
Fun and kitschy place with a good amount of memorabilia and interesting stories. location was a little sketchy though
Note: We did not enter the museum, only the store out front.This place was really cool. It had lots of fun little buys, including weird tshirts, mugs, and dashboard figurines. I found my new oven mitt and almost bought a mug to go with it 😂 Solid place to get an interesting trinket!
Ok.... so it’s weird but what were you expecting? The guide was very friendly and although the place is quite small we were led around to different rooms and talked through what they had on display. One part I wasn’t expecting was the sideshow act (I probably just missed the sign) and while that isn’t really my cup of tea you couldn’t fault his enthusiasm or his performance. So if that’s up your street this would be an excellent place to visit.
A really cool little museum with quite a few interesting displays. Youll see quite a few familiar creatures and things from all your favorite past time movies and lores. Youll also get to see a little sideshow at the end of the tour as well.
Very cool if youre into side show stuff and old horror movie vibes. Lots of taxidermy animals with multiple heads, old artifacts, and ghost stories from around Austin. You can knock it out in about an hour easily, and theres tons of cool restaurants and bars in the area for other stuff to do. Bring cash, the short performance at the end is paid by tips and the staff is very enthusiastic and fun to follow.
This little musuem is a fun little attraction to visit on a lazy Sunday on 6th Street. They have some interesting cult favorite artifacts as well as Ice Man. The show the staff put on for you is really cool as well. It is a small place but an interesting place to visit at least once.
It was exactly what we expected. It’s a fun little “tourist trap” sort of place. For $12 person it was a great little walkthrough with a few different rooms.
The staff was super friendly, the tour guides for the museum part were really nice and liked telling jokes and this place is kid friendly. So all in all had a great time and enjoyed it a lot.
Had a good time except for one very rude tour guide. Who didnt do much guiding. Everyone else was awesome
Interesting place to visit, they have some cool exhibits
Strangest place Ive ever been to. When they say Keep Austin Weird this is the true pinnacle of what they meant. There is really no place like it, and there is no way for me to describe how this place made me feel because there are so many factors to consider. My favorite part of the whole experience is the amazing tour guide. In our tour he tried to gain a spiritual connection with us which at first made me think it was complete bs. But then he proceeded to guess a number of things that couldnt have possibly known. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Austin. My only complaint has nothing to do with the tour, but rather the location. There are quite a few crazy homeless people in the area, please be careful and just dont make eye contact. Hope you have an awesome trip like we did.
Fun exhibits, knowledgeable staff. Great place to get your Austin souvenirs as well. A must stop every time I visit Austin.
We didnt go in the museum, we just shopped in the gift shop. They have a nice selection of t-shirts and fun stuff. Staff was super friendly and helpful.
I loved everything I was so weird and cool to see all this weird stuff. The host for the show is amazing he makes it even more fun
If you want to add a little quirk to your day, you can visit this place. Would especially suggest this place for kids in the middle childhood.
Lots of cool stuff but not very big.
Super neat shop in Austin! A lot of great gift items and a cool museum walk through experience! So worth it!
For my 10 year old, this was the highlight of our trip to TX. He still talks about it two months later. Very kid friendly and I loved that they had everyone in masks (Jun 2021). Dont rush through, take the time to read all the cards about the exhibits, there are some really cool/interesting/crazy things there. Definitely a good stop if there are people in your group into the paranormal.
Fun little place! Reminiscent of Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe back home (Seattle) !
I love the idea, but theres just barely anything there. It would be nice if it was like $3 for entry, but it is overpriced as it currently is. I mean hell I could go to the Cathedral of Junk and spend an hour wandering around there for $5.
Was a nice stop to kill time on spring break. Lots of displays to see and read about. If in town checknit out.
Some very cool artifacts but a bit pricey. The sideshow was pure cheese but the waxworks were cool. The gift shop was pricey too for what they had. We did enjoy browsing and reading about the artifacts on display.
Personally, found it boring, I usually love museums like these (examples like Ripleys Believe it or not) but, this place was small, and overall just not enjoyable
If you aren’t trippin about 12 dollars and are in a fun mood, looking for a couple laughs and interesting displays, check this place out! The only attraction I’ve seen like this was “The Thing” off of I-10 in middle of nowhere NM (or was it AZ?).Perhaps the Museum’s greatest accomplishment is as a tribute to “Freak Shows” past.If you often feel guilt at seeing twelve dollars leaver your wallet, I’d skip. Unless you are a diehard weird stuff/horror/sci-fi person, you can die fulfilled without this experience.
Interesting place if you like monsters and peculiar things
For the price it was great. A good place to spend a couple of hours. Me and my two sons real enjoyed the Scifi and Horror displays. Its not a Smithsonian Museum. I didnt expect it to be mind blowing and life changing. Someone put a lot of time and care into setting it up and collecting the unique items displayed. Well worth my time and money.
Had a blast, very friendly staff…Plenty of great opportunities for pictures.
Nice way to revisit the classic weird. Enjoyed it very much.
Loved the oddities. Staff is awesome. Had one particular employee who seemed to be a ninja. In all the rooms without a peep. Oh, he also has a beautiful singing voice. Will definitely come back.
Neat little place to visit on sixth street. Think Ripleys Believe it or Not (if youre old enough to remember this). Im sure its a bit more fun after a few drinks in the adjacent bars but still fun enough to do it as part of a day trip. They have lots of curious items and a nicely sorted gift shop. Thank you!
Pretty neat little place with some weird stuff. True to its name and was a fun little side trip to kill some time. Slightly pricey for admission considering how quick it is to walk through the exhibits, although, the brevity of the experience depends on how much you stop to read the plaques, which there are quite a few of. Lots of interesting things to see, including a tiny little wax museum which was pretty cool. Couple sketchy parts of the building as far as construction and stability, and it looks like its not up to code in certain parts. Not to say I felt unsafe necessarily, but there was a couple of questionable spots (hole in ceiling with water leaking onto one of the exhibits, for example).Overall, if youre bored and have 12 bucks burning a hole in your pocket, check it out.
Kind of expensive, hokey, small, same racket and exhibits as a Ripleys, but- you get a side show! And its kind of an Austin tourist tradition which makes it a notable stop along 6th St. If you enjoy a roadside attraction then this is a great stop. Small wax exhibit room, notable that Johnny Depp once lived in the space, a collection of mummies, various taxidermy oddities etc. Not an ADA tour due to narrow walkways, uneven floors, stairs. Fun gift shop.
LOVED this museum!! Mark was super cool, and made sure we had a great time!
This place was a hole in the wall, but so awesome! See the original ice man and experience the weird. A different performer does the tour each day, so its different each time you go.
Unless you like reading and have kids, its not very interesting. The taxidermy on the upper floor was the highlight, but even then, it was underwhelming.
Its a small but unique museum in downtown Austin. If you are lucky there is free 2 hr street parking right outside the museum. Check out the ice man there :)
Recommended 100%, curiosities and oddities, a little hot inside but it is small.
The museum itself is pretty cool a bit tiny but for the price of tickets thats fine. I would give it a 5 star review if we didnt have such a rude encounter with the employee in the wax statue section. Welcomed us into the tiny hallway and then pointed at one of the exit doors, me having poor eyesight and a tiny dark room thought he was pointing at that door to enter. That was my bad but that doesnt excuse him yelling at me repeatedly. Do not treat me as a child, simply telling me that thats the exit and to close the door but no. Couldnt understand his instructions and he pulled up his shirt to scratch his stomach in front of us. He seemed really unhappy to be there and seemed extremely annoyed with us. Just plain rude and made us extremely uncomfortable. If you go here avoid the upstairs wax room.
Intriguing. Side show was fun, performer was entertaining, humorous, and personable. And he has an adorable pup. Ask lots of questions about the Iceman. Theres something about the wax museum as well, youll have to see if you can figure it out. Oh right, and the place is haunted.
As their name suggests, this museum has a lot of weird exhibits. Located on the East 6th St, it was easy to find parking. I in fact parked right outside it (2 hour free parking).Their exhibits show a variety of weird things from skulls to mummys to two-head chicken etc. Budget around 30-45 mins for the entire tour. Don’t forget to check out their gift shop, I bet you will definitely like something to take back home.
Small but cute little place to pop in. Enjoyed it!
Short exhibit, there are 3 floors but not a ton to see on each floor. I did have fun though, enough weird stuff to see to get your bones crawling!!
Loved it! My girls had a great time (ages 15 and 12)! They cannot wait to return! We cant either! Staff was great and we loved all aspects of it!!
Over priced. Its like a Ripleys rip off. No parking and not the best part of town.
If you havent been here, take the time and do it. It is an awesome place, very entertaining. We had a blast taking the tour. It is creepy and weird but thats the point!!!!!
A small collection of fun old carnival and circus curios and the actual nigh legendary Ice Man. Great gift shop! Cool Austin staff.
I knew my husband would enjoy this but I was fascinated! We knew a lot of the oddities but learned about some knew ones. Fun place to visit - especially on Halloween! We enjoyed it!
Museum of the weird wasn’t a bad experience but it wasn’t the best experience either. The guy that we bought our tickets from in the gift shop was super nice and welcoming but the surrounding area and the location of the museum was sketchy and dirty. The museum itself was interesting I feel like it was not worth $12 but to each their own. I don’t think I would recommend it to a friend, might be something to do if you just happen to find yourself downtown.Took us less than 30 minutes to get through and were a lot of “fake” historic items. Would not visit again, and I don’t recommend bringing kids in that area.
Really fun place, full of weird and spectacular things! Definitely visit the gift shop, there are great souvenirs!
Clearly geared for the partying crowds on 6th street that stumble in out of curiosity. Still, this place is both entertaining and pretty much exactly what youd expect. Although I do wish more of the exhibits were real things, not just taxidermy animals sewn together to make something weird. Its all in good fun and the gift shop has a small variety of oddities and standard souvenirs.
Short. Very interesting things inside, worth a visit.
Boasting to be one of the last dime carnival attractions left, it housed a couple well know oddities, and a lot of wax figures of horror icons from the 1920s. Audrey 2 greets you at the door, and a tour guide with a lot of passion shows you around. Of oddities is your jam and you are in Austin go!
Weird in every way!
Loved this! Super fun, interesting, and great photo op. We went during the week when it wasn’t so busy, so we had a great time and got awesome photos. It’s a little small though so it might be cramped on busy days like weekends. Overall super amazing experience and would 100% recommend as a go see if you’re visiting or in the area.
Interesting story behind the museum... price of admission included a side show. #johnnydepp
Absolutely worth doing!! Very friendly staff and performers. The whole museum is lined wall to wall with something unique. An impressive collection of the weird!
Randomly found this hole in the wall trying to get out of the rain and kill some time. It has a decent number of exhibits and is actually pretty charming. The tour is self guided so you can take as much/little time as you want.
I felt like this place could have probably been very cool but it is not wheelchair accessible and no public restrooms. But......The staff were really nice and we were able to view the first floor. It was pretty weird 🙂👽🤖☠ I would like to go again by myself and see the whole attraction.
Definitely keeping Austin weird! Nothing amazing, its no Ripley believe it or not, but something different and strange to do in Austin. Also a great place to buy a weird souvenir, and all the employees has some unique qualities as well!When in Rome, or I mean, when in Austin...
A super cool place! You walk through the museum at your own pace!
Adore this museum!!!!!! I had a friggin blast!!! And they have a Side Show!!!!! Go!!! Its $12 to get in. Tip the Side Show!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!! If I could give them more stars I would
I love this place. Very unique finds on the coolest street in Austin. Staff are friendly and helpful and eager to help bring out your inner-weirdness. Very fun and very cool !
Good place for a short visit.Couldve been better with more curios and artefacts.
Place was small but very interesting. Very Austin vibe. My girlfriend and I enjoyed it very much. Stay for the show and get a poster.
It was interesting, but idk if worth the 15$. Cool stuff though
Not a bad time killer for 12 bucks, kind of a mini Ripleys. Dont expect it to keep you entertained for too long.
Highlight of our trip. Loved the sideshow and the three legged dog. More at this place than I expected.
Really liked that it was nestled right in the middle of the craziness of 6th street. Enjoyed the gift shop and the three stories of exhibits. I didnt want to give it all 5 stars because people were rude while going through exhibits, but I realized that wasnt the businesses fault. Staff were all very personable people.
Such a cool place. Like a hidden must see experience
This place was cool. I LOVED the wax museum of Universal studio old school monsters, the side show freaks was interesting but not what made it for me. We picked up some tshirts, the posters were tempting memorabilia. If my foot wasnt hurt I would have loved to walk up and down the street looking at the different places to drink and shop some. As it was we stopped in and then went on to some other spots in town and I was happy about having stopped there.
An interesting place, a little small, but entertaining. Cute gift shop.
It says it all in the name. Very weird and interesting exhibits. Best to take it slow, or youll miss some things.
I have to say I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect when visiting this museum. I saw it from a tour I took and was immediately interested. I’m glad I went. Some really cool exhibits. It’s a fun experience. Who knows what’s real and what’s not, but it’s a fun activity.
The owner publicly posted that The President of The United States is the antichrist in response to a negative review. Its called the United States, not the divided states, not the obnoxious states and not the delusional name calling states. Do not reward bad behavior by giving this person your hard earned money. Read all the honest negative reviews about this place no matter what side of the political aisle you freely choose to sit on and avoid at all cost.
Fun but not gonna be a big museum if anyone wondering.
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for Museum of the Weird 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-05Read about this museum on a blog post about the best things to do in Austin. Came here, and was excited about what they would have. My recommendation is to save your $12 and spend it elsewhere. A bunch of random pieces of old Hollywood memorabilia. The video for the Minnesota Ice Man exhibit wasn’t working. The wax exhibit was super small. Not handicap accessible as the tour involves taking several steep and uneven stairs. All of this being said, if you are into Bigfoot and stuff like that, you may enjoy this place. Nothing interested me enough to read about it. Kids might enjoy this.
Review №2
2022-03-04Our first visit here recently was great! You tour through the museum on your own. We definitely seen some weirdness lol!!!! But our experience was great! We also bought a few things from the little store part right when you first walk in. We also received great customer service.
Review №3
2021-12-07I took my son and didnt really know what to expect. I think I had more fun than him. It took approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the tour. I stopped and read some interesting facts, but not all otherwise it may have taken longer. Not bad for $12.
Review №4
2022-06-21If your really into weird stuff this place is for you to check out. So many weird oddities to read about especially Big Foot. Its $12 bucks for entrance fee. If you not into this, I wouldnt recommend purchasing the ticket but if you are then this would be interesting for you. The building is really decorative inside with this sort of stuff. They have a gift shop available also. Not much parking available near the area but nor is this place proper for people that are handicap (several stairs and no ramp). Please Share, Like, and Follow for more #JaysTrueRatings.
Review №5
2022-02-03It was ok, paid $12 per adult. There are some interesting things to see or read about such as Johnny Depp staying in the building while filming. Is it worth the $12 Ill let you decide. I came to visit after seeing the store on the Discovery Plus show Texas Cake House
Review №6
2022-06-25Let us consider that most of these types of places are so full of junk that they can barely earn two stars. This curio was - I must say - quite better off than most places. Making it good. Not amazing. Not a ripoff. But good. Worth the $12.00 ticket, I would say. Plus, I bought a reasonably priced Coke ($1.35), which, having just been jacked up at the airport to the tune of $3.39 for a bottle of water, made this seem like a deal. The photo of the plant from Little Shop of Horrors was hard to get because of the window reflection, but here it is.
Review №7
2022-06-03The museum was amazing! Its a great place to find souvenirs. I cant put into words how fun our visit was!
Review №8
2021-12-12If you are into weird and whacky - this place is for you! Ideal for teenagers that just wont do Art Museums or History Museums. It was fun! 3 floors - various exhibits and videos and artefacts. Just $12. RECOMMEND
Review №9
2022-03-27It was decent didnt mind it wasnt as great as I was expecting... Saw some interesting things just small and areas to get through.. didnt get the free gift that was suppose to be given when buying tickets online...
Review №10
2022-03-29It’s a small little hidden gem on 6th street. It’s a small museum with some neat weird artifacts. The space is small halls are very limited. The guy is the wax statue are was kinda rude and not kid friendly. Definitely for older kids.