Graveface Museum — Attraction in Savannah

Covid hours (they’re closed Monday through Wednesday) had prevented me from visiting this place the last couple of times I’d come through Savannah, so I was really excited to finally be able to check it out. Totally exceeded my expectations, maybe even rivaled the Museums of Death and the Alcatraz Museum. I’m fascinated by all sorts of morbid stuff, from a place of respectful interest rather than mindless entertainment, and this place does a good job of presenting dark subjects without robbing it of its seriousness.

I don’t ever want to pay $20 for a museum, sure, but I did and I loved the museum. I spent at least two hours here because I’m not boring and liked reading everything. The tour at the beginning was led by a really good guide. It was crazy seeing the hidden shrine they’d found behind the walls there, and their celebration of the old dime museums in that first room was much appreciated. Pinball games were sick. Special Ed Gein exhibit in a two-floor house they’d built themselves was really cool, and our other guide did a good, informed job at separating fact from fiction. The eclectic collections of various misery artifacts upstairs will grab the attention of anyone into true crime. The artifacts range from a sign from Spahn Ranch, to Kool-Aid packets from Jonestown, to the real VHS tapes from Heaven’s Gate, to a spine once owned by Anton LaVey. The next room was an art exhibit of various killers who paint and draw in prison, with one section dedicated specifically to Gacy, who I was told they’re working on a documentary about.

Graveface is a lot of things. Their output is actually pretty incredible, from the record label to the film distribution to the museum itself. Just the front room alone is littered with enough random ephemera to explore for a half hour if you’re someone with an attention span and any ounce of curiosity. Everyone working there was super friendly and ready to chat or answer questions. Their merch and record selection is sick. I think the unique experience amongst all the usual tourist nonsense...

this is single handedly the coolest place i've ever been. everyone was so friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! jake did a wonderful job introducing us to the initial room and explaining the significance of everything, from the center pieces down to the wood on the walls. the rest of the museum is self guided and allows you to go at your own pace. if you're only interested in the macabre, there's an option to skip the two amazing true crime sections once you reach the pinball/arcade area. we spent a lot of time looking at all the different machines and playing some of the dnd arcade game as well! they also had mortal kombat 2 and another haunted house shooter that was unplugged. cate guided us through a separate house with a focus on ed gein and a recreation of his house and the crime scene. this area was very interesting, albeit morbid. the upper level has real crime photos and cate was happy to answer any questions and clarify what was fact and fiction. this is a more disturbing exhibit and is completely optional! upstairs they have a room showcasing various true crime cases, some of which have unique items only here! the owner, ryan, has met many people at their record shop in starland and collected lots of original items, including sunglasses from that jonestown murderous preacher. shia in the next room was super friendly and it was a joy talking to them and hearing his personal theories about the john wayne gacy case. for real start a podcast!! this was definitely my favorite place in savannah and it is a definite must see for anyone even vaguely interested in these topics. EDIT: i remembered the owner's name and...

I love serial killer stuff and history. However, this place did not hit the mark. They had cool crime scene photos but majority of the items can be found on Google. There wasn't anything that seemed authentic and it reminded me of a knock off Ripleys. If the Gacy collection was authentic, they would have had it protected and out of reach from human touch. They did not have ac and there was only maybe four rooms. We had to wait to tour the Ed Gein room and the tour guide told us to take pictures because we didn't have time to read the information provided. They did not have any Ed Gein artifacts. The tour guide spoke softly and sped through her scripted presentation. The walls were covered with long printed documents but we were unable to read them. If the place only costed $10 and the ac worked, it wouldn't have been so bad. Don't make the same mistake we did. We spent $160 for a ten minute attraction Response to owner: Clearly you misunderstood the process of leaving a review. Not everyone is going to like your "artifacts" or your xeroxed pictures. Also, your Ed Gein "artifact" looked like horse hair. The "docent" as you put it wouldn't allow us to even read the Google printed documents that you had displayed in the room. I drove two hours to see your carnival attraction and I will not return for you to give me guided tour of your gift shop novelties. Obviously you cannot take constructive criticism because you are unable to respond appropriately to anyone who leaves you a justifiably bad review. Either change your prices or actually purchase authentic...