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Lock Museum of America

Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.

Plymouth, Connecticut

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The Lock Museum of America holds the key to a good time, including a fascinating collection of locks, safes, handcuffs, and ornate doorknobs from the Victorian era. Learn about the 4,000-year-old Egyptian lock, a treasure chest from the Spanish Armada, and a cannonball safe that weighs over one ton.

What better venue to have an escape room? The Lock Museum Adventure takes place within the museum itself, surrounded by thousands of antique locks, keys, and items related to locks and lock making. Solve the room's mysteries using puzzles, riddles, and codes to crack locks and antique safes, and hopefully, escape. 

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The museum's hours are limited. In 2024, they are open on May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, and Sept. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Check their website for additional times.

Entry is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and children 18 and under.

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