Admissions

Old Salem offers a number of convenient ways to see The Historic Town of Salem, MESDA, and the Gardens of Salem.

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Stop at the Old Salem Visitor Center first to purchase your visitor tickets; watch our brief introduction to the Moravians and their town of Salem; review the historical exhibits; and visit our shops and food service area. Please note that most buildings close for entry at 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in a specific building, please note that some buildings may be closed on a particular day. Ask about building closings before purchasing your ticket.

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The All-in-One Ticket

The Old Salem All-In-One Visitor Ticket includes:

• A self-guided tour of the Historic Town of Salem

• A guided tour of MESDA

• The Gardens of Salem

Adults • $21.00 / Children ages 6-16 • $10.00.

Also available is the All-In-One Ticket for 2 consecutive days, which allows the bearer entrance into all museums and gardens for 2 consecutive days.

Adults • $24.00 / Children ages 6-16 • $12.00

In addition to cash, the Old Salem Visitor Center accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards.

The Two-Stop Ticket

For our visitors who are short on time, Old Salem Museums & Gardens offers another option, the Two-Stop ticket. The Two-Stop ticket allows entrance to any two historic buildings within Old Salem. For example, you could tour the Tavern and the Single Brothers' House; or the Vierling House and the Vogler Gun Shop; or any number of combinations, choosing the two buildings that interest you most.

Adults • $14.00 / Children ages 6-16 • $7.00

Discounts are not available for Two-Stop Tickets.

Horton Center ticket

This ticket gains you admission to the museum located in the Frank L. Horton Museum Center: The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA). Tickets are required for ALL visitors (except babies).

Adults • $10.00 / Children ages 6-16 • $5.00

Discounts are not available for Horton Center Tickets.

Special discounts

AAA members

If you are a AAA member, show your card at the Visitor Center for a $3.00 discount on adult tickets, per adult, for either a two-day or a one-day ticket.

AARP members

If you are an AARP member, show your card at the Visitor Center for a $2.00 discount on adult tickets, per adult, for a one-day ticket.

Museum professionals and AAM members

It is Old Salem's policy to provide a discount of $2.00 per adult ticket to card-carrying members of the AAM (American Association of Museums). Please note that not all buildings are open every day.

When you purchase your ticket, ask the Visitor Center staff for any building closings, or check the overhead TV screens. Particularly in January and February, some buildings may be closed for maintenance, repainting and other repairs.

For detailed hours of operation and holidays which we are closed, please visit our Hours of Operation page. Inclement weather can cause closings on other days -- call 336-721-7300 if weather is a concern.

Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

More than one discount may not be applied to the purchase of one ticket.