This was a great experience!! Great tour with a ton of history and information about the history of Dime Museums, circus life and sideshows. Highly recommend if you are in the area. It is literally a "one of a kind" attraction. read more

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Cannot recommend this place enough!! Worth every penny. Peter was an amazing guide & talked after with us after our tour and gave us so much good information. If you need something to do in Augusta, make your appointment and GO. read more

An excellent place to visit if traveling through Georgia. Americana has never looked so wonderfully odd and eccentric. See for yourself!

We stumbled across this "museum" when searching for things to do in Augusta. We didn't understand the posted hours listed on various web sites and ultimately learned that visiting is by appointment only. We made a same day appointment and glad we did. Words don't really do the experience justice. If you have any interest at all in unusual and off-beat aspects of life and bygone years, this place is for you. Definitely worth a visit. Be prepared for at least two hours and maybe more. We were there four hours and enjoyed every minute. read more

This place is awesome! This history needs to be preserved and Mr Excho plus Red the Sword Swallower are doing a great job! I got a full private tour which was educational, entertaining, unusual and fun! What more could you ask for? To me its the main attraction in Augusta and I went way out of my way to get there. I was so glad I did and you'll be too! read more

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Very unique experience. The closet thing I can compare this to is Ripley' or P.T. Barnum. This place is small and very personal. The tour is totally guided. See the world of unusual and bizarre. Most everything in the museum is 1920 or before.At the end Red a side show entertainer showed us how to hammer a 5 inch nail into his head through his nose and swallow a sword. We were there about 2.5 hours. read more

Pexcho's American Dime Museum - Swallowing a sword - Museums Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Do not miss this opportunity in Augusta. I always thought Augusta was SO boring till I stumbled upon this gem of a museum. I was a bit nervous at first but soon realized that this museum was FULL of wonders and our guide and entertainers were so knowledgeable and excellent at educating and story telling. I can't wait to come back and bring my family. Very kid friendly! read more

We had a fun 2 hours with Peter. Lots to look at. He held our interest the whole time. Sword swallower, Red at the end and then exit thru a coffin into the gift shop. We enjoyed it and feel it was worth the ticket price. They also have plays, like Sweeney Todd, on the weekends. read more

Pexcho's American Dime Museum - Peter on stage, intro speech. - Museums Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

It was a unique experience. Peter was very informative. Our tour took approximately 2-1:2 hours. It was worth every minute.

I've known about this museum for quite some time but never had the opportunity to visit until recently. Luckily, my goddaughters (11 & 14) are in town for the summer and due to inclimate weather hindering our other plans, I thought about this little gem. Looking at Google for the hours of operation, the only way to visit is to call and book a viewing. Upon arrival, our party was thoroughly entertained with the rich history of the American dime museums, curated by Peter. The tour of his many oddities was fascinating and the girls were focused on his presentation! Somehow this awesome little museum was able to procure an upcoming display of a super rare adult 2 headed T-Rex !!! I will definitely be returning when the exhibit is completed. When I thought the tour was wrapping up, we were presented to a legendary traveling showman, Red. Hopefully you don't get too queazy watching a spike being hammered into a nose or long & sharp objects being impaled into the stomach of an individual. I absolutely recommend visiting Pexcho's American Dime Museum! read more

Pexcho's American Dime Museum - Come One! Come All!! - Museums Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

We had an absolutely and unbelievable time with my group. Peter was very generous with information and made the entire experience a lot of fun! So many neat and odd trinkets and tales that really enriched our overall experience. I highly recommend visiting the ONLY dime museum left in the us. This was a great experience and sooooo much fun! read more

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hands down the coolest place in Augusta. so many cool, weird, and crazy artifacts with a ton of history to go along with it. the museum owner is extremely knowledgeable and funny. he gives you a complete guided tour and there's a show at the end. we were there almost 3 hours and it flew by. really an amazing local business that you have to go see! i will be taking all of my friends and family there, can't recommend this place enough. read more

easily the COOLEST place I have been in my entire life!!! it's hard to even put into words how amazing this place was. the tour took about 2 to 2.5 hours but I could've spent at least 5 or 6 hours there looking at and learning about everything. there's antiques and oddities everywhere, it's incredible. everyone was super friendly and knowledgeable. I've only been in augusta about a year but I'm disappointed I waited that long to check this place out. If you're from augusta and have never been you need to check it out asap and if you're just visiting you need to put it at the top of your list of places to go. 100000/10 experience and I'm so SO excited to visit again!!! read more

What a delightful and unique experience! My husband and I came here and had a fantastic time. This dime museum operates as a coffee house in the front and an oddities museum in the back, as well as a small theater on the side for special events and showings. First off, we had a cup of coffee, which was freshly brewed and cost less than $2 a cup. After we finished our coffee, we opted to go on the guided tour, which cost about $14 per ticket. The owner of the museum/coffee shop greeted us and took us on a story-filled and fascinating tour, with discussions about not only the history of dime museums but also the various pieces they had throughout the museum. He explained the nuances of "fakes" and the creative process behind them and also shared the stories behind the original museums, starting in the 1800s. As they say, it's a 5 sense experience - stories to hear, artifacts to see, and stuff to smell/taste/touch (no spoilers here though!). I highly recommend coming here. If you are a fan of the eclectic and weird or even if you are a history buff or if you are interested for a good cup of coffee, then this place is for you. It sounds like there will be some fun events coming in the next few weeks/months, including a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and a visit from some sword swallowers. We have already recommended our family/friends pay this place a visit - it's a unique experience you can't get anywhere else. read more

Perfect event on a rainy day, especially in Augusta. Can't tell you too much, but fun thing to do alone or with a friend or family. A very unique dime museum. A bit of a history lesson, items to make you laugh, tour guide is the very interesting guy in the photo. $14 a person, as of now cash only but there's an ATM there. Also a coffee shop there with a few options. The museum has events and performers that can be found on their Facebook page that include things like sword swallowers, rocky horror picture show read more

Pexcho's American Dime Museum - Tour guide - Museums Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

We took the boys to this amazing place this afternoon. I have no words to describe how incredible it is. It's the last surviving dime museum in America (spoiler alert: there are no dimes in there) The boys (8, 10 and 12) loved it and so did the adults. It's a hidden gem in Augusta and I highly recommend spending a few hours there. Pete and Red are great entertainers with a wealth of information about the collection. I can't wait to go back. read more

My family and I visited for my birthday and I must say it was interesting with a very distinct vibe. It has a dope little coffee shop in front of the museum. The owner is knowledgeable about dime museums and oddities of all sorts. We learned it's the last standing in America so I highly recommend visiting sooner than later. There's tons of cool stuff and the owner gave me one of their coffee cups so bonus points! The tour is very personal and entertaining. It's about an hour long and full of fun and facts. Our four year old had plenty of things to ogle at. Overall 10/10 experience. read more

A little gem just off Broad St. We were fortunate enough to get a same day appointment, but call ahead at least 24 hours to help ensure you get the time you want. The guided tour is very interesting, totally entertaining, and interactive! Don't miss this offbeat slice of Americana because this isn't something you can just find anywhere. read more

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Many thanks to Pexcho. We had a great time. There were many fun and exotic exhibits. We had quite a range of grandkids with us and Pexcho had wonderful stories for all. I would say it is family friendly. read more

Great visit! Highly recommend!! Lots of weird and interesting stuff that made it worth the trip. Would go again. Peter the owner is so interesting! It's in a historical/old building that's full of character!! AND we got to see sword swallowing!! read more

This place is spectacular! You can tell this is truly their passion. Everything in the museum has a life of its own. Really something you need to experience for yourself! Wish I lived in Augusta so I could watch this place flourish. Loved every second of it. 10/10. read more

It's a unique and offbeat museum based on the 19th century Dime Museums that were created for the working class and made famous by P.T. Barnum. It is part history, part story-telling, part antiquities, and a lot of fun to experience. John Red Stuart - the world's oldest practicing sword swallower, gave us an exciting demonstration of his abilities. Allow 90 minutes for the tour. read more

One of the top places to visit in America! Seriously a treasure -- inexpensive, entertaining, educational, and sensational. I received a private tour after booking on Facebook. It started with Peter Excho giving an entertaining brief on dime museums as a whole and then we went through and looked at the collection. The tour ended with a sword-swallowing performance. Each portion of the visit was wacky in the best way. Highly recommend!! (remember to bring cash) read more

Went here for a look around, owner gave us a nice tour of his unique and interesting museum, it also had a sword swallower. Highly Recommend. read more