Horror fans who plan on traveling to Salem, Massachusetts, this year to take part in all the spooky festivities are in for an added treat. As of August 27, 2026, the Haunted Annabelle Doll will be on display and open to the public through November 1, 2026. There is one catch, though. Anyone who plans on viewing the infamous haunted Warren Museum display will be required to sign a waiver.
The highly anticipated paranormal exhibit will be located at 259 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts. Along with the famous cursed doll Annabelle, the exhibit will house more than 1,000 haunted and true-crime objects from the collection of Ed and Lorraine Warren, including the Conjuring mirror.
Salem, Massachusetts Visitors Hyped To Meet Infamous Annabelle Doll
Paranormal investigator and TikTok creator Beckie Ann Galentine’s recent posts warn her followers that before visiting the haunted exhibit, you must first sign a waiver. She shares the details of the waiver, describing it as insane. She states that the first part of the waiver is fine, your standard type of rules.
No phones, cameras, or recording devices during the tour. The tour prices start at $49.99 and up, depending on the experience you choose. All bookings and ticket information can be found at the Haunted Warren Museum portal. The entry waiver also touches on the standard liabilities and risk assumptions.
Next, we have the Supernatural Disclaimer. This is the commercial venues’ standard physical liability waivers that note that exhibits housing the Warren collection rely more on psychological thrill and standard venue entry terms rather than legally binding acknowledgments of demonic harm.
According to the site, the ticketing system allegedly doesn’t allow the text of the legal contract to be copied outside their ticketing system. When you purchase tickets, you sign a digital waiver releasing the museum from liability regarding standard bodily injuries. But luckily, @mybloodygalentine shares the details of a copy that she has allegedly obtained.
Annabelle’s Spooky History
Most horror fans first became acquainted with the haunted history of the Annabelle Doll through the popular The Conjuring Universe movies. However, the real-life artifact is not the terrifying porcelain doll featured in the films. In fact, she is actually a standard, vintage Raggedy Ann Doll.
According to the story surrounding the doll, its original owners were reportedly told that it was connected to the spirit of a deceased child. However, after seances and alleged attacks, the Warrens claimed to have discovered that the doll was not possessed by the spirit of a little girl. But instead was being manipulated by a demonic, “inhuman presence” seeking a human host. Science writers, historians, and skeptics view the Annabelle story as an engineered piece of modern folklore.
So, before you head to Salem and shell out your hard-earned dollars for this spooky fun, ask yourself: Are you willing to sign the waiver and risk whatever unknown spookiness that could unfold?
