The Ministry of Peculiarities

04/14/2026

For four and a half years, the Ministry’s dream exchange has provided listening ears for your nighttime visions. Some strange, some banal. Some poignant, some amusing. We thank you for your contributions. Dial x732 internally. Press 1 to report your dream. Press 2 to eavesdrop on someone else’s dream.

And keep watch for a new hotline. You won’t regret it. Actually, we hope you will.

07/14/2025

Part III- A Deluge of Dolori
Richard Burns rounds out his series at Room Escape Artist with interviews with a few of Hope End’s Dolores actors.

More on the escape room Hope End: A conversation with the actors who play Dolores Wright, a character born to make players feel seen.

07/06/2025

Part II
Richard Burns continues his report on how players can feel seen. Check out his article on Room Escape Artist

In this case study of Hope End at The Ministry of Peculiarities, we explore the art of game design that makes escape room players feel.

06/29/2025

Featuring Paris Langle.

In this escape room design tip, we cover how to make players feel seen, and fell that they matter to the experience.

05/29/2024

A thorough report from the agents at ESCAPETHEROOMers. 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️

What is the story? It might well be an elegant ghost story. It could be a classic murder mystery. Or it might just be a simple real estate transaction. You'll have to take us at our word that it is worth coming in to decide for yourself... Click here to read Dave Bristol's review of "Hope End" by The Ministry of Peculiarities - https://www.escapetheroomers.com/post/the-ministry-of-peculiarities-hope-end

12/16/2023

Thanks to each and every one of you that provided support to The Ministry at Hope End. With your continued support we are looking forward to being number 1 in 50 years!
A special thank you to for hosting these awards and for your presentation and kind words.

11/06/2023

Thank you all for nominating us once again! We feel honored to be so well received by the community! Receiving a was a shock to The Ministry Of Peculiarities team, but being nominated a second time for this year’s is even more of a shock. Thank you to the enthusiasts that nominated us and to for hosting these every year.
We look forward to the results in December!

11/01/2023

Thank you, once again, Los Angeles Times!

Watch L.A.

10/20/2023

“Pretty much no matter what you feel like, there’s more to the world than what you found, but what you found is your story, and that’s satisfying on its own.”
-Noah Nelson

Thank you for visiting us Agent Todd Martens.
Stunning Photo Cred: Allen J. Schaben Photography
Los Angeles Times
Mrs. Wright: Emma Kuhn
Alice: Nina Chatman
Higgins: Benjamin Berk
Stephens: Jonathan Berk

The Ministry of Peculiarities is one of the most intricate and detailed escape rooms in the Los Angeles area. Only don’t call it an escape room.

09/30/2023

Thank you all for your support!
Hope End landed at #5 and we feel honored for so many people to have voted for us.

Check out the list and show some support for the other companies that participated.

Unlock fun and thrills with a visit to one of the 10 best escape rooms across the United States.

08/23/2023

The Ministry of Peculiarities has been nominated in USA TODAY’s 2023 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for Best Escape Room. We ask for your help once more agents- if you feel we deserve this honor then we would appreciate your support by voting.
You may vote once a day until the end of the contest. We appreciate all of you and the support you have shown for Hope End- THANK YOU!