Graveface Museum

Loved this museum full of oddities & interesting information. A fun thing to do off the beaten path of shopping and markets. They have regular admission and then a package that includes a shirt, tote/patch and/or sticker. We took about an hour to wander around and view things but expect about 60-90 min if you want to read and look at everything. Parking off the side of the streets is pricey, and pay up front along the cobblestone roads and busy during the summer weekends.

Amazing! Informative! Super cool and weird! Lots of original items and tons to read about! Many rooms and exhibits! Some portions were with a tour guide. All the pinball machines you can play! Awesome gift shop! This is a must see. Took us about 2 1/2 hours and we still didn’t read everything. I could have stayed in there all day! Tip: It’s in the back of the building in the alley.

We loved it! Very cool artifacts! The staff were all very knowledgeable and welcoming. Took us about an hour and 45 minutes to walk through, although we could have spent more time reading and looking at everything. I liked the deal you can get with a t-shirt, tote bag and sticker (or pin).

Wow what an informative museum. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Made us feel comfortable to ask questions. Great exhibit, we visited with our two young kids 8&9 and they enjoyed it. The free ping ball machines throughout plus the side show exhibit perked their curiosity. Good time had by all out of the heat and rain

The ladies who were working were absolutely sweethearts. Did great on tours. The was a bad storm and the outside was flooding. The Offered us bags for our shoes. Very cool displays and everything. Worth visiting

We were looking for some unique to do in Savannah that wasn't super touristy and we found it! The museum has a wonderful collection of artifacts focused on the occult, popular culture, serial killers, cults, etc. I was particularly interested in the Heavens Gate and Jim Jones items. The girl leading the John Wayne Gacy tour was super kind and knowledgeable as well. The free play on the vintage pin ball machines was an added bonus as well. Go to this museum! Especially if you like things on the kookier side.

Place was a little difficult to find. It's on the backside of River Street. Parking is reserved only, so you have to try to find parking on River Street and walk behind the buildings to get to it. The staff was incredible and knowledgeable. The museum had so many things to look at and read. You could easily spend all day in there. There are guided tours to the Gacy and Gein areas, and the rest of the areas are free range. They said they'll have an HH Holmes exhibit soon also. You can get a regular admission ticket or a special admission, which includes a tote bag, t-shirt,and magnet included in the price. There were also pinball machines throughout the museum that were free to play, which made it even better. It was a little warm inside (Georgia during the summer is always scorching), so if you get hot easily, I recommend a fan. We will definitely be going back and have been telling everyone we know about it. It's definitely a must-see museum.

This was the first place i’d visited as soon as i got to Savannah and i must say im glad me and my family found this place, it was very interesting and informative despite the negative reviews saying otherwise (if they’d actually read the info on the walls and listened to the guides they probably would’ve thought otherwise) definitely worth the money. Each guide was thorough but fast with explaining things which is appreciated, the research the owners have done with gacy i feel is very important and it’ll be interesting to see when their docuseries comes out! The oddities on display were interesting and it was nice to hear the history behind them instead of them just being on display and that’s it. Thankyou for this cool experience!

Fun, weird museum that reminds me of the Museum of Death in New Orleans. Cheesy double headed cattle taxidermy, creepy dolls, clowns, and puppets. Exhibits on the church of satan and witchcraft. There are two guided exhibits on Ed Gein and John Wayne Gacy (they actually have a large collection of his art work). They have a few random one-offs like Jeffrey Dahmer's glasses and some stuff from Heaven's Gate. They also have several cool horror-themed pinball machines (FREE! by the way). The workers are as weird and funky as the subject matter and they made the experience fun. It was 25 bucks, which might be a little pricey, but it was a unique way to pass some time and I got to play a lot of pinball!

As someone who's indulged in true crime/horror/thriller from the young age of 12 and is now....not 12 lol! This was somewhere I had to stop. While I'm so glad I did, I did leave with an incredibly heavy heart. I think at some point through the years I must have convinced myself what I was listening/watching were just stories, this museum did an incredibly amazing job of shattering that illusion. The staff did a wonderful job providing information respectfully and were so helpful with any questions anyone had.

We were looking for some unique to do in Savannah that wasn't super touristy and we found it! The museum has a wonderful collection of artifacts focused on the occult, popular culture, serial killers, cults, etc. I was particularly interested in the Heavens Gate and Jim Jones items. The girl leading the John Wayne Gacy tour was super kind and knowledgeable as well. The free play on the vintage pin ball machines was an added bonus as well. Go to this museum! Especially if you like things on the kookier side.

Got a bit lost! Have to go down like you are going to River St, but (not all the way) make a right into the alley/driveway and walk down. If you're into a bit of spooky, crime, and a lot of history, you'd like this.

For starters, know your audience as I took my 12 and 13 year olds with us on the tour, knowing the subject matter - but I know my kids. There was a section of free play pinball machines which is where my 13 year old hung out while my more adventurous preteen wandered into the guided sections. Now on to the best - if you get the chance to have Sophia be your guide, take it!!! I don't generally write reviews, but my 12 year old won't stop asking if I "wrote the 5 star review for Sophia yet." She was knowledgeable, adorable, and clearly loves what she does. There are a few guided sections where you must have a guide with you but Sophia was so amazing that we tried to drag her along for the rest of the museum. I could have talked to her for hours!! I do think the admission was a little steep for the size of the museum, but at the end of the day it's essentially a small business which means you're going to pay more to help keep it in business. My only negative is that some of the exhibits were super text heavy and I probably needed my readers to properly get through it all. It's not their fault I can't see though. If you have the time and enjoy true crime, pop on in and spend a few hours there!

We sought this museum out, when looking for something niche to do out in Savannah. Undeterred by the $25 per person fee, we walked down the cobblestone alley down by the waterfront, following the sign for the museum, and found it located in an old warehouse. Inside, we found a kind of goth and punk vibe mixed with natural curios - taxidermied animals, animals in formaldehyde, with many signs saying "not for sale" to the point that you don't actually know what is for sale inside of the gift shop area. The entire museum felt like an eclectic mash of things with little connection to each other - the first room was styled as a roadside attraction that you might have seen decades ago, with some taxidermied specimens of a 5 legged calf, conjoined lambs, and various gaffs. The following room was about the Church of Satan, some displays on the occult, and then a random collection of pinball machines in the middle of the museum. The next couple areas are focused on serial killers, true crime, etc. Two sections are guided tours, which were interesting - an imagined scene of Ed Gein's house, and a room full of John Wayn Gacy's art. One of the proprietors of the museum led the tour of the Gacy's room, and she was clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. I left rather unimpressed - the information in the museum could have been organized better, and the transition between the subject matters of the rooms could use improvement. The information panels on the exhibits are dense and full of information, though sometimes contain run-on sentences and are hard to grok. I appreciate that they want to show every artifact that they have, but the experience may be better if they had curated their artifacts and shown fewer of them, but provided a deeper dive into particular subjects.

Visiting the Graveface Museum was exciting and interesting. It is full of oddities and curiosities that fill every corner. The museum is a treasure trove of the strange and unusual. One of the highlights of the visit was the collection of pinball machines, which guests are allowed unlimited access to. I also liked the exhibit on cults and serial killers. It was super interesting and there is so much research and material for you to go through including videos. The tour guides do an excellent job of bringing the history behind each exhibit to life, weaving together fascinating stories and fun facts that leave you wanting to learn more.

If you are in the Savannah area PLEASE go here and thank me later. We have visited so many times. Honestly, we come every time we are in Savannah. When we have friends visit and we are here for the weekend, we bring them. I've only met one of the Owners, Chloe, a few times since she does the upstairs room tour of the Gacey room and she's super nice. Always down to chat and friendly. The location can't be beat. It's on a cobble stone alley type street by River. When you walk in you can purchase weird stuff (lol) or merch before you are entered into the museum. It's mainly a walk by yourself type thing but there are certain exhibits that are lead by employees, which are cool. Free pinball in the middle, which is a nice break when you are self-touring. Can't recommend enough. So grateful for this cool ass spot.

If you're into true crime & oddities this is a dream museum. I think we were here for almost 3 hours. We read and looked at everything. The pieces they have are incredible. Chloe, the owner, gave us a tour of the John Wayne Gacy exhibit and wow. We also got a tour of the Ed Gein exhibit & oooof full body chills . Definitely a mustttttt visit if you're in Savannah

I never write reviews but I felt I have to after coming here. I almost didn't come because the $25 entry but it was worth every penny. Every single person who works here is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the entire collection displayed here. The combination of self-guided and 3 short guided tours is great; you could definitely spend hours here if you read all the info posted about everything.

As many reviews have already pointed out, this museum contains oddities that appeal to specific subsets of people. There are exhibits covering abnormalities of the human and animal condition, the Church of Satan, and true crime cases, among others. It's not particularly my cup of tea, but positive reviews of the museum had piqued my interest, so I gave the museum a visit. I'd rate my experience 3 stars: there wasn't really a theme that united all the exhibits (aside from "weird/non-mainstream stuff"), in addition to the fact that many of the descriptions and write-ups clearly needed a copy editor. For the price they charged ($25 per adult pre-tax), I would expect more; it didn't feel worth it to spend that much. It took me a little over an hour to go through all the exhibits and attend the 3 mini guided tours (1 mandatory introductory tour; 2 optional tours on the Gein and Gacy exhibits). I appreciate all of the museum staff--they were very helpful and knowledgeable, and they were clearly passionate about the topics and working there.

This place got some good reviews on Reddit and it seemed different so I convinced my friends that we should add it to the Savannah itinerary. I wasn't too impressed. It's $25 a person and there really isn't that much to see. I was expecting more of a mutter museum vibe but this seemed very low budget and kind of thrown together. They have a Dahmer exhibit opening soon that would be cool to see but it wasn't there as of the first week of December. I will say the people that work there are very passionate about what they do and it's very admirable. It just wasn't for me. The pinball machines were fun but overall I felt kind of bad for making everyone go.

This place is great for people seeking something different. It's employees are nice and you can tell they like their job. They explain everything well and give you background story's. They also offer you help if you want to learn about specific items. The only thing negative would be the 25 dollar per person but to be fair it seems to be working great for them. I highly recommend trying this out

Great ambiance! The drinks and desserts are amazing. Delicious in every way. The service was great as well; Thank you Shamell.

I found this place through a post on Facebook and we made it a weekend trip to drive up to Savannah to go visit. If you're in the area or anywhere close, this is a must go! You will not be disappointed: the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Everything in the museum is fascinating. Can't wait to go again

Great museum. Some very cool oddities and great serial people exhibits. Lukas and Sofia were great guides. Very knowledgeable and friendly. I'd highly recommend this place

I am giving this place five stars with a huge caveat that it is only for a select crowd and I don't even think I fit into that category. The creepiest two things for me were the Satan room, yeah, kind of passed through that one, and the absolute joyful enthusiasm of the "tour guides." I put that in quotes because for the most part the place is self-guided. The very beginning and the Edward Gain room, if you decided to go in there, were the only two areas where it was pretty formal. Otherwise, you were free to roam about but if one of the guides was around for you to talk to, they would give you tons of information on whatever you wanted to know. The alien room was interesting. As the X Files said, "I Want to Believe." The Oddfellows room was interesting which I guess is more formerly known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It seems creepy until you understand their Stoic-like mission. The pinball is a huge bonus. The games are free play. I didn't spend time there, so I cannot comment on the condition, but they seem to be in decent shape. The icing on the cake is the ability to come back the next day on your ticket without paying again. So, if you think you might be into a place about anything from aliens, to Odd Fellows (To improve and elevate the character of mankind by promoting the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope, charity and universal justice.), to Satan and serial killers, this might be for you. The pinball is a bonus and I would not recommend making that your primary purpose for a visit!

I love all things serial killers so it was fun for me. Nothing too ground breaking but some very noticeable weird vibes. Exclusive collections of memorabilia that you won't see anywhere else.

I mean........it was not worth the hype for us. Went on a lovely Sunday Funday with some friends which was lovely overall for the company and the poking around Savannah acting like tourists. Are we sorry we went? Maybe not, but definitely not worth the $20 spot to get in. Sure there are pinball games and the staff is fun and knowledgeable. Overall a solid "meh" for the place itself.

Super entertaining and the owners are an amazing wealth of knowledge who love to share!

Just visited Graveface Museum and their nearby sibling museum Terror Vision. What unique, incredibly detailed, and immersive places for horror fans! Each exhibit at Graveface has tons of items and history. I greatly appreciate how they do not romanticize or idolize the serial killers featured and instead highlight the victims' lives and stories. Terror Vision is the best horror find I've ever come across; a modest-in-size yet incredibly immersive Texas Chainsaw Massacre museum blew my mind and I had so much fun interacting with props, learning fun behind-the-scenes trivia, and hanging out with Grandpa and some chickens at the ol' family dinner table. I saw tour guide Lukas (with a K!) at both locations and greatly appreciated his time and wealth of knowledge. These places are clearly run by passionate folks who curate wildly in-depth exhibits. Also, the Terror Vision store has merch I've never seen elsewhere! Highly recommend both locations!

As a local Savannah resident and long time weirdo and metalhead, I love that we have Graveface records and Graveface Museum. The museum is a hidden gem of bizarre Savannah history, the owners collection of Gacy memorabilia, and numerous other murder memorabilia. There is so much to take in, so it's best to walk slowly through the museum so you can read all of the information and check out the photos. For anyone who has an interest in the weird/obscure/true crime communities this is definitely the spot to check out if you're in Savannah.

Very Interesting! highly recommend if you are interested in weird things / true crime .. not for everyone!

Intriguing! Kept our interest in every corner. Definitely "weird" and loved everything about it! Definitely get the package that includes the merch. Brought my 12 year old and his friend. Was a little nervous about how the boys would react. But it definitely got their interests and they actually asked some great questions! We will be back!

There's so much to take in here! I've been 4 times taking various friends and family, and I still learn something new every time! They also add new stuff often. Definitely a great idea to take advantage of the 2 day admission they offer with your ticket if you have time. If you don't like reading this is not your spot. I love the self guided aspect of it tho. Take it at your own pace and enjoy! The guided rooms are also great! The Ed Gain tour I found especially interesting. The owners are very interesting and you can find them there from time to time. This is my favorite museum I've been to tbh! Worth admission for sure!

So this might not be for most people but I loved this museum. The staff was awesome. I absolutely loved the pinball machines at the end. The staff knew everything about what was in the museum. I love that they're researching John Wayne Gacy possible accomplices. Fascinating grim subject matter but a must for true crime buffs.

Incredible museum with unique and interesting stories behind it all. Easily can spend an entire day reading everything and taking it all in

Having already been to New Orleans' world famous Museum of Death, when this place was featured on a Tiktok video, I was stoked to give it a shot. When the bartender we asked for directions referred to it as the 12 year old goth girl museum, it should have been a hint, but we went anyway. Your paid ticket gets you two full days of admission, which they claim is because you really can't appreciate it all hurrying through in one day. A slightly higher priced ticket gets you some decent swag as souvenirs but we opted for the former. Here's the thing. I LOVE freak shows, I LOVE freaks, but this seems more like someone had a little disposable income, bought up some things they thought were cool, and then decided a paid museum made more sense than a storage unit. Sadly, it didn't... Savannah, is a haunted town, full of ghosts and spooky stuff, but this feels hastily cobbled together as a Rob Zombie / Pee Wee Herman love child, it starts out great with some old carnival sideshow exhibits but quickly eroded into a love letter to Anton LaVey. Our guide was great and definitely knew everything about everything she showed us but the rapid paced monotonous delivery said she'd gone through this a few times too many already. There was some Ed Gein info that was great but quickly devolved into a plastic mannequin which brought the whole vibe down. By the time we moved into the Gacy section, it was a toss up whether she or we were more bored. There were also a bunch of free pinball machines near the end of the museum, but sadly a few of the "good ones" didn't work. I'm glad I went, just to say I did, the guy definitely had some cool things in his collection, but I wouldn't pay for it again.

So husband and wife owned business of oddities and records if you're into lp's. Learned a lot. Cool af on a psychological level. A lot of gacy art as the wife worked with a dude that had direct access during his internment at a psyche ward. If you're into the macabre a definite must in savannah. Off the beaten path in the alley above river street. Oh! And I forgot to mention the pinball machines.,.

Make sure you go here when in town. The tour guides are so well versed on the subjects they talk on. I learned a lot more than I had previously. They are in the middle of making a john wayne gacy documentary, I can't wait to see it. Each tour guide we had was nice and made you feel welcome. Can't wait to go back.

Wow, just wow! This place was absolutely incredible! They have all kinds of interesting tid bits from shrunken heads, to "freak show" items, cult stuff such as: Jim Jones sunglasses and an actual tape playing of Heavens Gate cult Lessons from "Do" - Marshall Applewhite. They also have a TON of Gacy's paintings and I was shocked to discover he was a pretty good painter. I will say his portraits of people are not that great, but his landscapes are beautiful. They had an employee up in that room (so sorry I forgot her name), but she was a WEALTH of information. We learned so much by having her take us around the room and explaining all the items. We even learned Gacy put secret messages in his paintings and were shown some! I would highly recommend this place if you're into true crime, cults, oddities, it had it all! I somehow stayed about 2 hours and definitely could have stayed longer.

This totally is a niche museum that you need to be into to visit. We were intrigued by all the oddities, but there were some slow spots and some disorganization for which staff was taking us through certain parts of the museum that are guided. All the guides were extremely nice and friendly. Definitely worth visiting if you're into creepy or weird museums, as this one is pretty memorable.

Tour was a 10 out of 10. Lukas with a K was a very awesome guide and made the experience worth it.

This Museum was one of the highlights of our trip! All the staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The owner's passion for oddities made us excited to learn more and eager to hear her speak. We'll be visiting every time we come to savannah

A friend of mine presented Graveface Museum to me as a museum for serial killer artwork. After doing very little research, I took my boyfriend and family from out of town here. We are big serial killer fans. At first, we were confused and underwhelmed. The museum is tucked away in an alley between Bay St & River St. Unless you are familiar with Factors Walk, it would be frustrating and hard to find. Chatham county residents enjoy a $5 discount on tickets with ID. One discount per ID. Local resident tickets were $15, and normal admission costs $20. This is on the high end for museum ticket entry in Savannah (at least in comparison to the others I have been do). The first floor contains mostly stories of 1900 circus / side show people and aliens. Then, you walk through an extremely dark room to play pinball before heading to the second floor, where the main attraction is. Artwork and letters from Charles Mansion and John Wayne Gacy. Pretty cool stuff! Gacy's sister was the one who gave all of the artwork to the museum. Regarding the pinball, most of the machines were not lit or were dimly lit. This made the games less enjoyable. Your ticket is good to return the next day for more pinball. Overall, it was cool to do, but I probably wouldn't return unless I had someone visiting from out of town who wanted to go.

I had to stop at this place after hearing about it from a friend when I was planning my trip to Savannah. I went in knowing pretty much what I'd be looking forward to upon arrival. Everyone that works there was fantastic and so much fun to talk to. It's not a place I would take kids unless your kid is into Satan and serial killers. I absolutely loved that they had a room of pinball machines and all with free play. It was like a nice little break in between all the macabre. For the most part, it is self-guided with the exception of three areas where there is someone to give you more background on what is in that area. It does have steps and I'm not sure there is any other way to get upstairs so if you can't do steps just know you may not get to see the upper area. This place was pretty interesting and if you are into serial killers (namely Gein and Gacy), Anton Lavey, and oddities then you must stop here!

Without exaggeration, I will say that this is one of the coolest museums I have ever visited in my life. All of the art and little bits of ephemera from various serial killers is fascinating. You really have to see this place to believe it. It was a highlight of my trip to Savannah. Free "all you can play" pinball too? Holy sh*t. Admission includes two days, and I highly recommend coming back a second day, because it's almost impossible to take it all in on one trip.

Run here! I've seen endless posts about this place for years but nothing could have prepared me for what my gf and I saw. Firstly get there early because there is so much fascinating stuff to read and you'll find out you actually get entree the next day too so don't be afraid to spend an hour or 2 in the pinball room(especially the Halloween machine the vibration of the machine is almost spine chi

Fascinating fun place if you're into the dark, weird, & macabre! Would totally visit again!

Absolute must visit for fans of the weird and creepy! Admission was around $15 I believe and it worth every dollar! They have amazing stuff from side show exhibits and oddities, to pinball machines (all playable!), to a ton of original painting and childhood photos of John Wayne Gacy, to several exhibits about aliens and cults. It's fascinating and easy to spend a lot of time in the museum! They also have an oddities gift shop which is cool to shop! Be aware that the entrance is not on River St and actually off one of the alleys.

Strangest museum I've ever visited...along the lines of Ripleys Believe it it Not...but with serial killer exhibits. Random combo of an oddity museum, a record store and a pinball arcade. But I like it! No idea how they found all this stuff, but they have Charles Manson letters, original John Wayne Gacy art, and drink packets from the Jonestown Massacre. (It was Fla-Vor-Aid...so the phrase "drinking the kool-aid" is inaccurate). If you are remotely intrigued by this sort of stuff, I recommend stopping by. You can get through in less than an hour, and there are so many great waterfront restaurants and shops just steps away on River Street. Note to the owners: the alien/UFO exhibit could use an upgrade/expansion.

10/10 experience. Staff is unbelievably knowledgeable and they really use their research and unique connecting to the items to provide a factually based perspective on how taboo items and people in society have been portrayed through the years. We learned soooo much and will definitely be back. Please take your time when going through the museums. There is tons of information to get through and the tickets gives you access for two days. Totally worth a visit!

I mean is there any complaint that can be made? Ryan has collected some of the best and creepiest pieces of memorabilia and artifacts from Savannah and the United States. If you want to see the best collection of Gacy paintings and artifacts, come here. It was great for me to see Gacy things supplied by James Sparks as well as he is a former professor of mine. The sideshow attraction section is fantastic as well. I could mention every area but I don't want to spoil anything! The pinball arcade is fantastic as well. A great selection of horror pinball machines as well as DND and Mortal Kombat arcade machines. Please come by and visit the museum and buy some merch to keep this place alive. Ryan has done a great job at creating this fantastic museum. Keep Savannah Weird.

go check it out if your into strange things. best of savannah ga. a great place for couples

Awesome so cool and staff was amazing! Great value and a ton of interesting things to learn about :)

What a cool museum! It took us a minute to find the entrance but once we did we had a great time. In the entry/exit they have a small gift shop with fun curiosities and random creepy stuff for purchase. The owners were super nice and we were able to talk to the male owner about the interesting relationships he has developed with some serial killers. He has visited and corresponded with them and has a whole room with their letters and art displayed. That was my favorite room. The museum has other interesting rooms with weird, strange, creepy, and fun stuff to look out. They also have a good size room with tons of pinball machines. The machines are included with admission so you can play as many as you want for as long as you want. If you like odd things this is a place you will enjoy.

Horror lovers paradise. Outside of the pinball machine this shop houses vinyl horror soundtracks and tons of collectibles. Was able to score a Demons soundtrack and laser disc of my mother in laws movie!

Amazing staff, service, location. Super chill environment flexibility. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.

Absolutely up my alley. All the staff were so nice and friendly and overall very nice to talk to and made the experience very cool. With one entry charge you get to play as many pinball game you want and can visit for 2 days which is AMAZING. The museum itself was filled with some much and I love the hands on feel. The gift shop was nice and I ended up getting a shirt, mystery cds, a pin, and a tote bag (all of which were so worth it) and overall if you want to look at some creepy shit I highly recommend this museum.