PAPennsylvania field entry
Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop
Monroeville, PA
A zombie-history museum and horror gift shop operating inside the mall made famous by the original Dawn of the Dead.
The Living Dead Museum combines zombie-film history, props, memorabilia, exhibits, horror collectibles, merchandise, and events inside Monroeville Mall.
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Why it belongs
Film-history museum, zombie attraction, horror memorabilia collection, themed gift shop, event organizer, and historic movie location.
It places a specialty museum and retail shop inside one of the physical locations central to the history it interprets, turning the surrounding mall into part of the experience.
The museum documents the history and cultural influence of zombie cinema, with particular emphasis on George A. Romero and the films connected to western Pennsylvania. Exhibits, memorabilia, artifacts, retail merchandise, and fan events occupy space inside the same mall used during the production of Dawn of the Dead.
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What you will find
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Known for
- Dawn of the Dead history
- George A. Romero and zombie cinema
- Props and memorabilia
- Horror merchandise
- Living Dead Weekend events
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