St Augustine: Medieval Torture Museum & Ghost Hunting

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Duration1h–2h

GroupUp to 15

Audio guideEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

A 5,000-Square-Foot Look at Medieval Punishment Methods

You enter the Medieval Torture Museum with an audio guide, move through 5,000 square feet of historical devices and interrogation equipment, then activate the ghost hunting AR app to see augmented figures overlaid in the space. The Tiny Art Gallery provides a quieter counterpoint before you exit. The ticket covers all three attractions, both audio guide languages, and accessibility features — no additional fees.

1h–2h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Medieval Torture Museum and Gallery

Enter Medieval Torture Museum
Get audio guide from greeter
Take audio-guided museum tour
Experience Ghost Hunting with AR app
Visit Tiny Art Gallery

The Experience

You're holding a handheld device, moving through a darkened corridor lined with iron restraints and wooden frames, when the AR app activates and a ghostly figure materializes in front of you. That's the ghost hunting experience at the Medieval Torture Museum in St. Augustine — a ticket that bundles three separate attractions into one afternoon. The museum itself occupies 5,000 square feet and houses one of the largest collections of torture and execution devices in the United States. The audio guide (available in English and Spanish) walks you through hundreds of examples: interrogation chairs, restraint devices, execution instruments. It's not a casual stroll — the content is dense and genuinely unsettling, which is exactly the point.

The ticket includes admission to the Medieval Torture Museum, access to the Tiny Art Gallery (a smaller, quieter space inside the same building), and the ghost hunting experience using an AR app on your phone. You pick up the audio guide from the greeter when you arrive and follow the instructions through the exhibition at your own pace. There's no time limit, no rush. The museum is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces are navigable, which matters if you're traveling with mobility concerns or pushing a stroller. Downtown St. Augustine has public parking nearby — the City Parking Garage charges a flat daily rate, or you can use metered lots throughout the area.

One thing to know: the exhibition is not recommended for children under 18 without an adult present. Children under 10 are admitted free, but they need a dedicated adult (one adult per child). That restriction exists because the content is genuinely dark — these are real historical devices, and the audio guide doesn't soften the subject matter. If you're bringing younger kids, plan for that. If you're an adult traveling alone or with other adults, or if you're a parent comfortable with older teens exploring difficult history, this St. Augustine attraction works as a single-ticket entry point to three separate experiences without having to buy separate passes or plan multiple stops.

What’s included

Your ticket covers admission to the Medieval Torture Museum, the Tiny Art Gallery, the ghost hunting AR experience, and an audio guide available in English or Spanish.
All taxes, fees and handling charges are included.
The museum is wheelchair accessible with accessible transportation options nearby.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Medieval Torture Museum

Is this one for you?Right for adults and older teens interested in medieval history and willing to engage with difficult subject matter; the all-in-one ticket removes the need to buy separate passes or coordinate multiple attractions across St. Augustine.