Museum of Death
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This article is about a museum in California. For Thai medical museum also known as the Museum of Death, see Siriraj Medical Museum.
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| Established | 1995 |
| Location | 6031 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
| Coordinates | 34°06′07″N 118°19′16″W / 34.101808°N 118.321177°W |
| Public transit access | Hollywood/Vine station |
| Website | www.museumofdeath.net |
Museum of Death is a museum located in Hollywood, Los Angeles. It was established in June 1995 by J. D. Healy and Catherine Shultz. At that time it was located in San Diego, but in 2000 its owners moved it to Hollywood. The museum focuses on death and related topics, including funeral, murder and capital punishment.[1][2] The museum is opened daily between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. all days except for Saturday, when it closes at 10 p.m.[3]
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Henri Landru's severed head.
Notable exhibits displayed in the museum include:[1][2]
- artworks by infamous serial killers like John Wayne Gacy;
- photos from various crime scenes including the Black Dahlia murder and Charles Manson murders;
- the severed head of French serial killer Henri Désiré Landru;
- full-size models of various execution equipment;
- body bag and coffin collection;
- mortician and autopsy instruments;
- stuffed pets.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Museum Info". Museum of Death in Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Museum of Death, Hollywood, California". Roadside America. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- ↑ "Contact". Museum of Death in Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
External links
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Media related to Museum of Death in Hollywood at Wikimedia Commons - Official website
- Photos on laughingsquid.com
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