Museum of the American Gangster, Criminal history museum in East Village, Manhattan, US
Located in a former speakeasy building, the museum displays death masks, bullets, photographs, and original documents from American organized crime history.
The museum opened in 2010 above a speakeasy that operated during Prohibition, in an area frequented by Al Capone and Lucky Luciano.
The collection illustrates the impact of organized crime on American society through artifacts from notable cases like the Saint Valentine's Day massacre.
The museum operated Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Mondays until 7:00 PM at 78 Saint Marks Place.
Visitors could examine bullets from the Saint Valentine's Day massacre investigation and view John Dillinger's authentic death masks.
Location: Manhattan
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 13:00-18:00; Lundi 13:00-19:00
Email: museumoftheamericangangster@gmail.com
Website: https://theatre80.wordpress.com/about-80-st-marks-place/about-museum-of-the-american-gangster
GPS coordinates: 40.72761,-73.98587
Latest update: May 16, 2025 15:17
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