Salem witch museum

Salem Witch Museum

Interview of two young people working there :

After our tour of the museum Philemon and I interviewed two young women working at the entrance, named Rachel and Meg .

-How do you like the museum?

(Rachel) : I really like it, it's very interesting. It shows us the story of the witches in a funny way (with some figurines representing a scene), even if it's supposed to be dramatic.

-Isn't it a little bit creepy to work at this museum?

(both) : No, not really. We aren't often alone in this museum, so we quickly forget that we are surrounded by creepy figurines. 

- Do you have friends practicing witchcraft?

(Meg) : Sure, my best friend is practicing witchcraft. She doesn't say any spells or things like that. But her witchcraft is based on charms...

-Do you think that this building is haunted? 

(Meg) : It might be... Some people say that the handicapped's restroom is haunted ; it seems that they have heard some strange noises, you know like steps on the floor even though nobody was seen there... And sometimes we can see some doors opening by themselves. It's very strange...

-It's Halloween soon. What do you think about this celebration?

(Rachel) : In Salem it's a very big party. Millions of people are coming and all the streets are closed. Everyone is disguised and dances in the street. It's a lot of fun! Oh did you know that a Halloween comedy, named "Hocus Pocus" was filmed here, in Salem? If you haven't seen it yet, you should watch it! But there were also many others movies made here.

Alice LE COZ