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| - The Mob Museum opened earlier this spring, and I have to say that the people who designed all the exhibits did a superb job of telling the story history of the Mafia. You'll start on the third floor and start working your way down, and there are quite a few interactive exhibits, such as the simulated machine gun, standing in a police line-up and having your photo taken, and being in the actual electric chair that was used to execute over 500 prisoners. Midway through, you'll view a 9 minute video in the courtroom on the second level.
Lots of value and history, but it is intensely graphic at times, so those who don't or can't tolerate such material probably should not visit the Mob Museum. Very well researched, videos are informative and really exceeded my original expectations and doubts about the museum. It's $18 for adult admission and I would say allow at least 1-1/2 or even 2 hours to get through the entire museum. Yes, it may sound expensive (as I also initially thought), but this is clearly a world-class museum and I really hope it gets the attention that it deserves, since this is a part of history after all. Parking right outside the museum is $3 if you choose to go there.
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