TOP 10 SCARIEST ITEMS INSIDE ZAK BAGANS’ HAUNTED MUSEUM — The TERRIFYING TRUTH About What Lurks Behind Those LOCKED DOORS Will Leave You SHAKING 😱👻

If you thought Vegas was scary because of the hangovers, wait until you see what Zak Bagans keeps locked up in his dimly lit den of despair.

Welcome to Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum, the only tourist attraction where you can lose your soul and your sanity before hitting the blackjack tables.

Here, the man who turned screaming at invisible ghosts into a full-time career proudly displays a collection of objects so terrifying they make your grandma’s porcelain doll collection look like a Disney gift shop.

Fans call it “a portal to the unknown. ”

Critics call it “a warehouse of bad vibes. ”

Either way, it’s the only place in Nevada where you can buy a T-shirt and possibly leave possessed.

So grab your sage, clutch your cross, and cancel your therapy appointment — because we’re diving into the Top 10 Scary Items at Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum, ranked by how likely they are to ruin your life and your aura in one visit.

#10 – Bela Lugosi’s Mirror: The Reflection That Hates You
Let’s start with a mirror once owned by Dracula himself — or at least the actor who played him, Bela Lugosi.

According to museum lore, Lugosi used this mirror during occult rituals.

(Because apparently, when you play Dracula long enough, you start shopping at Spirit Halloween for real. )

Guests report seeing faces, movement, or their own reflections doing things they definitely weren’t doing.

One visitor even claimed the mirror “blinked” at her.

“I felt dizzy,” she said, “and suddenly my reflection smiled… but I wasn’t smiling. ”

A chilling tale — or just Vegas dehydration? You decide.

Zak, of course, calls it “one of the most active objects in the collection. ”

 

Which is a polite way of saying, “It stares back. ”

#9 – The Dybbuk Box: Pandora’s Wine Cabinet of Doom
Yes, the infamous haunted wine cabinet that allegedly houses a demonic spirit.

Because when life gives Zak a ghost, he gives it a glass case and charges admission.

The Dybbuk Box is said to curse anyone who opens it, and celebrities like Post Malone have learned that the hard way — he touched it once and immediately had a string of near-death experiences, including a plane malfunction, a car crash, and possibly listening to his own album on repeat.

“The energy in this room is heavy,” Zak has said, which is code for “We can’t get insurance coverage for this thing. ”

Skeptics call it superstition.

Believers call it a spiritual nuke.

Either way, it’s definitely not holding Merlot anymore.

#8 – Peggy the Doll: The Barbie from Hell
She’s small, she’s blonde, and she wants your soul.

Peggy is an innocent-looking doll that’s allegedly possessed — the kind of toy that makes Annabelle look like a Build-A-Bear.

Visitors claim to feel sick, anxious, or suddenly develop the urge to sprint for the exit when they look her in the eyes.

Zak, of course, hooked her up to a spirit communication device because what could possibly go wrong? “She said, ‘Leave me alone,’ in a child’s voice,” Zak told a stunned tour group.

Maybe Peggy’s just tired of influencers filming TikToks in front of her.

One brave fan tried to take a selfie — and her phone immediately died.

 

Coincidence? Or did Peggy just hate her filter?

#7 – Ed Gein’s Cauldron: A Soup Pot Straight Out of a Horror Movie
Nothing says “fun museum experience” like a murder utensil.

This cauldron allegedly belonged to real-life killer Ed Gein — the man who inspired Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and your nightmares.

It’s said that Gein used it to melt down body parts, which means it’s seen more horror than a Ghost Adventures season finale.

Zak displays it proudly, as though it’s not the literal definition of bad karma.

“You can feel the darkness,” he says dramatically.

Yes, Zak.

That’s called trauma.

#6 – Dr. Kevorkian’s Death Van: The Vehicle Nobody Wants an Uber From
Because nothing screams “family vacation” like a tour of a van associated with assisted suicides.

Zak bought Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s infamous van and parked it right in the museum, because apparently, cursed dolls weren’t edgy enough.

Visitors say they feel cold spots, dizziness, or overwhelming sadness when near it — though that could just be from realizing they paid $50 to stand next to a haunted minivan.

Zak describes it as “a historical artifact with lingering energy. ”

Translation: haunted.

Terrifyingly, one tourist reported hearing muffled breathing from inside.

Another just noped right out of there.

#5 – The Devil’s Rocking Chair: The Seat That Rocks Itself (and Your Sanity)

 

This haunted rocking chair is said to be linked to a demonic possession case that inspired The Conjuring 3.

The chair allegedly moves by itself, creaks in the dark, and sends people to the ER with back pain and panic attacks.

Zak even had to close the exhibit because the energy became “too dangerous. ”

Visitors swear they’ve seen it rocking on its own, while one man fainted just staring at it.

“It’s not a chair,” one terrified guest told reporters.

“It’s a gateway. ”

Another swore they saw “a dark figure” hovering nearby — though, to be fair, that could’ve just been Zak adjusting his black eyeliner.

#4 – The Mummified Head of a Serial Killer: Because Why Not
Some people collect coins.

Zak collects body parts.

In a move that would make even Indiana Jones say “maybe not,” Zak proudly displays the preserved head of an actual serial killer named William Burke — one half of the infamous Burke and Hare duo who sold corpses to science in the 1800s.

The head, preserved in wax, reportedly emits a strange odor and gives guests “bad dreams. ”

“It feels like it’s watching you,” one visitor claimed.

Zak just calls it “educational. ”

Of course he does.

#3 – The Demon House Staircase: Evil with Steps
Remember when Zak bought an entire haunted house in Indiana and had it demolished because it was “too dangerous”? Well, naturally, he saved the staircase.

 

Because what better souvenir from a demonic infestation than the thing demons probably walked on? Visitors say the stairs give off a strange vibration, and even Zak himself refuses to stand on them for long.

Paranormal “experts” (read: people who own a lot of candles) claim the structure still holds spiritual residue.

Others just think it’s creepy wood.

Either way, it’s now surrounded by caution tape — which in Zak’s world means “Perfect for group selfies. ”

#2 – Natalie Wood’s “Cursed” Mirror: Hollywood Glam Meets Ghostly Guilt
One of the most talked-about items in the museum is a mirror allegedly connected to the tragic actress Natalie Wood.

After her mysterious death, the mirror was found to reflect more than just visitors — people claim to see her ghostly face appear behind them.

“It’s like she’s trapped,” one psychic whispered dramatically.

Zak, of course, placed it under low lighting and theatrical fog, because subtlety is for amateurs.

Fans claim it’s one of the most emotionally charged exhibits.

Skeptics claim it’s just Vegas lighting playing tricks.

Zak claims it’s “proof that the spirit world remembers. ”

Of course, he said that with his sunglasses on indoors.

#1 – The Dybbuk Box’s “Twin”: Because One Cursed Box Wasn’t Enough
Yes, believe it or not, Zak recently added a second Dybbuk Box — allegedly connected to the first.

Because if one demonic spirit wasn’t enough to ruin your day, two will definitely do the trick.

Some staff members refuse to even go near it, and paranormal investigators claim to have caught “dark energy” swirling between the two.

Zak himself claims that when he tried to separate them, “something growled. ”

Sure, Zak.

Or maybe that was just your stomach during filming.

Either way, this cursed duo earns the top spot for pure nightmare fuel.

Now, let’s be clear — Zak Bagans isn’t just a collector.

He’s basically the Elon Musk of the supernatural world: ambitious, dramatic, and possibly haunted.

 

His museum has become a Vegas legend, with tourists paying big bucks for a guided panic attack.

“It’s not about fear,” Zak once said in an interview.

“It’s about understanding. ”

Right.

Understanding why anyone would willingly stand next to an object that’s made three people faint.

Even skeptics admit the museum has something going on.

Maybe it’s the atmosphere — low lighting, dramatic narration, and the faint sound of Zak’s ego humming in the distance.

Or maybe, just maybe, it’s the fact that some of these items carry stories darker than a blackout in the Nevada desert.

Either way, people keep coming back for more.

“It’s like Disneyland for people who hate happiness,” one critic wrote.

And yet, for all the mockery, Zak’s Haunted Museum taps into something real — our obsession with the unknown, the thrill of danger, and the irresistible urge to take a selfie next to a possibly cursed artifact.

He’s turned fear into a brand, death into décor, and ghosts into merchandise.

“Zak Bagans is the P. T. Barnum of the paranormal,” one fake “expert” told The Daily Chill.

“Except the animals bite back. ”

So the next time you’re in Vegas, forget the slot machines.

Skip the wedding chapel.

Go see the man, the myth, the guy who bought Satan’s yard sale and turned it into a tourist trap.

Just remember the rules: don’t touch anything, don’t stare too long, and if a doll whispers your name — run.

Because in Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum, the house doesn’t just win.

It haunts.