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Museum of Mourning Art (Closed)

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Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

The Museum of Mourning Art in Drexel Hill exhibits a variety of funerary items, death-themed jewelry, hearses, etc. Perhaps the best item is a Cemetery Gun, a boobytrap of sorts from 1710 that would fire when a graverobbing medical student or ghoul stumbled over a trip wire. Or a mourner, unfortunately.

It is in the main building (a replica of Mount Vernon built in the 1980s) of Arlington Cemetery.

Museum of Mourning Art

Arlington Cemetery

Directions:
West of Philadelphia. South of W. Chester Pike/Hwy 3 on State Road in Arlington Cemetery. Enter the cemetery from State Rd, then immediately turn right to drive to the Museum.
Hours:
Museum closed in 2016, and is selling off its art.
Status:
Closed

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