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| - I was so excited, and I mean SO excited about this attraction.
Stopped at the bar before entering the museum - Tried some of the Probation Ale, it was really dark and bitter- and I loved it. I was a little loopy and ready for some fun.
The interactions with the actors were AMAZING and so much fun. However, just as my husband (who is usually pretty quiet) was really getting into the interactions... it stopped.
All of the sudden we went from this amazing interactive experience, into... a regular museum. Sure, all the "artifacts" were interesting, living room sets, bow tie collections, golf clubs... but they were just stuff.
The "3D Holograms" which were projections onto glass... were interesting, and had a fun element... but the whole time we were waiting for the live actors to come back... Even the very end, we were disappointed to "meet" the Don, as another projection. I get that the muscle men added a level of "danger" to the end... but could they be projections, and have the Don be a real person? I feel like we were left wanting more. I know actors are expensive, but if you're going to boast an "experience" - please make it an experience. There is a mob museum right down the street, for significantly cheaper too...
Overall, the Mob Experience was more like "The Mob Museum with a few actors sprinkled in here and there..."
We had a Groupon for the experience - which was basically the same price, but got a free souvenir, and two for one pictures. The souvenirs were limited to, A T-shirt of their choosing, a fedora, or four shot glasses. We got hats, and wore them around for a day... but I don't plan on using it again.
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