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Paranormal Books & Curiosities is a unique experience boutique that carries a wide selection of paranormal books and gifts.
621 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ   |  
HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT NO NOTICE. Saturday & SUnday 12- 6 pm And by Appointment.
(732) 455-3188
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Touring The Paranormal Museum

The Paranormal Museum is available for private individual tours only.  We offer several different  including tours that allow for investigation time.  Tours are for 1-6 people. Larger Groups must have advance approval.

The Paranormal Museum standard tour is 60 minutes minute and is fully guided.  You can choose from several focus tours or have a general tour.

The Inner Sanctum Tours start at 2 hours and allows for a closer inspection of the artifacts and also includes access to paranormal investigation equipment.  The Paranormal Museum contains constantly changing and growing collection and is also a research facility.  Your experiences, should you choose to include them, will become part of our archives.

 

Dolls, Dolls, Dolls…

The realm of haunted dolls stretches beyond porcelain visages and unsettling grins. Here, we explore a few chilling variations:

  • Playthings of the Past: These are seemingly ordinary dolls, often baby dolls, reported to exhibit strange behavior. Owners recount movement, whispers, or even malicious actions. Folklore suggests these dolls can become tethered to a child’s spirit, forever seeking comfort or enacting unresolved emotions.
  • Passage to the Afterlife: Certain ancient cultures, like the Egyptians with their ushabti dolls, created funerary figures. These weren’t meant to be toys, but rather companions for the deceased in the afterlife.
  • Instruments of Ill Will: Voodoo dolls, often constructed with personal effects of the intended target, are infamous in popular culture. However, in Haitian Vodou, they are complex religious symbols used for healing as well as curses. 

These are just a few examples of the diverse and chilling narratives surrounding haunted dolls. Whether vessels for lost spirits, gateways to the beyond, or instruments of dark magic, these dolls capture our fascination with the potential for the inanimate to harbor the unsettling.

 

 

Crime & Incarceration

Haunted artifacts tied to crimes include the weapons used in the crime or personal belongings of the killer. These objects sometimes retain the negative energy of the violent acts committed. Items linked to incarceration and mental hospitals, like restraints, furniture, or even entire buildings, also carry energy of those who lived in or with them. The spirits of former inmates or patients, often those who suffered or died under harsh conditions, are said to linger. These haunted artifacts serve as chilling reminders of the dark histories they represent, drawing paranormal enthusiasts and investigators alike.

Historical Hauntings

The Paranormal Museum houses a fascinating collection of haunted historical artifacts. Among these is a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair, said to carry the lingering presence of the assassinated president, offering a tangible connection to his tragic end. Another eerie exhibit is a newspaper article from 1693 detailing the Salem Witch Trials, believed to be haunted by the spirits of those wrongfully accused and executed. These items, steeped in historical significance and associated with profound suffering and injustice, captivate visitors with their eerie energies, making The Paranormal Museum a compelling destination for both history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts.

 

General Paranormal

A tour of the Paranormal Museum offers a spine-tingling journey through eerie exhibits. Visitors first explore the haunted artifacts, including a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair and a 1693 Salem Witch Trials newspaper. The tour then leads to the occult library, filled with ancient tomes and cursed objects that whisper forgotten secrets. The ritual room is the final stop, where dark ceremonies were once performed, leaving an ominous aura. This room contains ritual tools, symbolic relics, and mysterious artifacts. Each exhibit tells a story, blending history with the supernatural, providing a unique experience for those fascinated by the unexplained.