OSH Museum of Mental Health — Attraction in Salem

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Haunting, informative and so so necessary. The museum is PACKED with history, and though the museum isn’t massive, you could easily lose a couple hours combing through all the exhibit displays and information. The staff and docents are great.

There are stairs up to the main entrance (I did not see a ramp, unless I just missed it), but the stairs are much less than one flight and quite minimal. The memorial, however, is quite a ways away from the actual museum, with a bit of an incline in-between. Those with mobility issues would be smart to perhaps get dropped off and forego the walk over (though it is a ramp and not stairs all the way down).

If you visit the museum, you MUST visit the memorial with all the names and copper canisters. I am happy a place to remember all those who have passed (along with the empty canister to represent those not individually named on the wall) was built. It is a powerful experience to visit and see - both the museum and memorial down the hill.

It’s painful to see how slow progress “progresses”… but it does. And though some of the information is very difficult to consume, I dare to say I still left with the aftertaste of hope. Informing our current world with a deeper understanding of our history is so very important....

Went in today to see what changes and progression they have gained by making the historical, still standing part of the building a museum. Was very informative about mental health care and how far it has come in the last 100+ years. I was hoping they had more information on the museum building its self and the history it has been subjected to through the years but, since only the front bottom nodule its limited. More information on this specific museums history would be great. $7 a pop for adults... Students are less.

Dont forget to go see the memorial they situated for the forgotten urns that where discovered concreted into a "room".

They also left a lot out about the untold history of the building and "not so good" events.

Overall.... Great host (thank you Bob), very informative about mental health history. Great displays, time line is nice, straight jacket was fantastic and the grounds are nice. Good for kids (that...