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The '''Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum''' in ] is a collection of figures of classic movie monsters. The '''Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum''' in ] is a collection of figures of classic movie monsters.


The museum is owned by Bristol-native Cortlandt Hull. Cortlandt is the great nephew of film actor Henry Hull. Josephine Hull, well known for her role in the classic film and stage play Arsenic and Old Lace, is also a relative. In 1966, Cortlandt's father helped him build the Swiss chalet-style building to house the museum. Cortlandt built life-size figures of classic movie monsters that were made of wax, fine wire mesh, papier-mache and polymers. The figures were later replaced with more accurate ones.The website onlyinyourstate.com has named The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum number four on its list of “The 10 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Connecticut.” The article, written March 22 by Taylor Ellis, begins as follows: “Some of the weirdest places are in Connecticut. The museum is owned by Bristol-native Cortlandt Hull. Cortlandt is the great nephew of film actor Henry Hull. Josephine Hull, well known for her role in the classic film and stage play Arsenic and Old Lace, is also a relative. In 1966, Cortlandt's father helped him build the Swiss chalet-style building to house the museum. Cortlandt built life-size figures of classic movie monsters that were made of wax, fine wire mesh, papier-mache and polymers. The figures were later replaced with more accurate ones.The website onlyinyourstate.com has named The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum number four on its list of "The 10 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Connecticut." The article, written March 22 by Taylor Ellis, begins as follows: "Some of the weirdest places are in Connecticut."


The museum is only open on weekend evenings during the month of October. The new location for "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum" is in the 1890 building of "The Bristol Historical Society" on 98 Summer Street in Bristol, CT. The greatly expanded format allows for each figure to have it's own backdrop and props. Additionally the museum features professional level lighting by Emmy award winning Bill Diamond. Pictures at left are the newly added Dungeon hosts, Carmilla and her loyal butler Farnsworth. This adds to the tour having a more traditional wax museum feel. The museum is only open on weekend evenings during the month of October. The new location for "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum" is in the 1890 building of "The Bristol Historical Society" on 98 Summer Street in Bristol, CT. The greatly expanded format allows for each figure to have its own backdrop and props. Additionally the museum features professional level lighting by Emmy award winning Bill Diamond. Pictures at left are the newly added Dungeon hosts, Carmilla and her loyal butler Farnsworth. This adds to the tour having a more traditional wax museum feel.


The heads of many of the figurines have been based on life-casts of the actual actors who portrayed them. Background sets and clothing are authentic to the era, with some costumes or props actually used in the original films. Characters represented in the museum are: The heads of many of the figurines have been based on life-casts of the actual actors who portrayed them. Background sets and clothing are authentic to the era, with some costumes or props actually used in the original films. Characters represented in the museum are:
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*Professor Henry Jarrod (scarred and unscarred versions), from "]" (portrayed by ]) (one wears the original suit worn by ] in the film) *Professor Henry Jarrod (scarred and unscarred versions), from '']'' (portrayed by ]) (one wears the original suit worn by ] in the film)
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*Dr. Niemann (with Dracula's skeleton), from "]" (portrayed by ]) *Dr. Niemann (with Dracula's skeleton), from '']'' (portrayed by ])
*The Beast from "]" (portrayed by ]) *The Beast from '']'' (portrayed by ])
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==External links== == External links ==
* (official website) * (official website)


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Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum
File:Jodi Rob Zenobia Dungeon entranceNEW 2016.jpg
Established1966
Location98 Summer St, Bristol Bristol, Connecticut
TypeMovie Memorabilia
CuratorCortlandt Hull
WebsiteWitch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum
File:Zenobia SNAKE close up copy.jpg
Zenobia, the Gypsy Witch: an original character voiced by June Foray.
File:Creature new close up NEW.jpg
The Creature from the Black Lagoon.
File:Phantom Red Death Lon Chaney Sr set Witchs Dungeon copy.jpg
Erik, The Phantom Of The Opera, in his unmasked and his The Masque of the Red Death costumes.
File:Dr Phibes Vincent Price Witchs Dungeon.jpg
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
File:Frankenstein Monster Boris Karloff Witchs Dungeon.jpg
Frankenstein's Monster
File:Dracula Bela Lugosi Witchs Dungeon.jpg
Count Dracula
File:Werewolf Of London Witchs Dungeon.jpg
Dr. Wilfred Glendon, The Werewolf of London

The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Bristol, Connecticut is a collection of figures of classic movie monsters.

The museum is owned by Bristol-native Cortlandt Hull. Cortlandt is the great nephew of film actor Henry Hull. Josephine Hull, well known for her role in the classic film and stage play Arsenic and Old Lace, is also a relative. In 1966, Cortlandt's father helped him build the Swiss chalet-style building to house the museum. Cortlandt built life-size figures of classic movie monsters that were made of wax, fine wire mesh, papier-mache and polymers. The figures were later replaced with more accurate ones.The website onlyinyourstate.com has named The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum number four on its list of "The 10 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Connecticut." The article, written March 22 by Taylor Ellis, begins as follows: "Some of the weirdest places are in Connecticut."

The museum is only open on weekend evenings during the month of October. The new location for "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum" is in the 1890 building of "The Bristol Historical Society" on 98 Summer Street in Bristol, CT. The greatly expanded format allows for each figure to have its own backdrop and props. Additionally the museum features professional level lighting by Emmy award winning Bill Diamond. Pictures at left are the newly added Dungeon hosts, Carmilla and her loyal butler Farnsworth. This adds to the tour having a more traditional wax museum feel.

The heads of many of the figurines have been based on life-casts of the actual actors who portrayed them. Background sets and clothing are authentic to the era, with some costumes or props actually used in the original films. Characters represented in the museum are:

See also

References

External links

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