Medieval Torture Museum
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicago12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
One visitor calls this museum campy but worth trying once, while another praises the care put into its unusual displays. Two accounts describe models or mannequins, and one visitor enjoyed the interactive elements. A different commenter finds it formulaic, comparing it with similar tourist attractions elsewhere. Another enjoyed visiting but cautions that it will not suit everyone.
Address
Medieval Torture Museum, 177 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Models of torture methods
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/lesbiannerd27 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Calls the museum fun and campy, and thinks it is worth visiting once.
- Recommendsu/SnackAndJill in r/chicago · Mar 2025exhibits
Chose this over the illusion museum and found it surprisingly fun and interactive.
- Recommendsu/Oz347 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024exhibits
Quirky with care put into displays; calls one exhibit particularly wild.
- Caveatu/polysubbrat in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Feels it is a packaged museum with an identical version in every major tourist city.
- Recommendsu/musicalgrammar in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Not for everyone but enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/KittyKatCatCat in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024collections
Calls it surprisingly comprehensive.
- Recommendsu/PlantSkyRun in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Suggests it as a weird museum.
- Recommendsu/National_Dig5600 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024exhibits
Describes mannequins and interactive torture displays as interesting.
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- Recommendsu/tarac376 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024exhibits
Notes it sits in the Loop and holds many models of different torture methods.
- Recommendsu/Fair_Map_5635 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Names it as a weird museum answer.
- Recommendsu/boblikesnuggets in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Names it as a weird museum answer.
- Recommendsu/GrowtentBPotent in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Points to the torture museum by State and Lake.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.