Eden Camp Modern History Museum

Eden Camp Modern History Museum

📍 Malton, Malton YO17 6RT, UK

About Eden Camp Modern History Museum

Eden Camp Modern History Museum offers a profound and immersive journey into twentieth-century British history, particularly focusing on World War II. Uniquely situated near Malton, North Yorkshire, the museum is housed within the original huts of a former WWII Prisoner of War camp, providing an incredibly authentic and evocative setting for its exhibits. With an outstanding Google rating of 4.8/5 stars from thousands of visitors, it is consistently praised for its captivating displays and historical significance.

The museum transforms each hut into a distinct aspect of wartime life, from the realities of conflict to life on the Home Front. Visitors frequently commend the detailed and immersive nature of these displays, often describing the atmosphere as 'electric'. It's an engaging experience for all ages, with families noting that even young children find the exploration fascinating. The dedicated and friendly staff ensure a welcoming visit, and dogs are also welcome in all areas of the museum. A café and gift shop are available on site for refreshments and souvenirs.

Visiting Information

Eden Camp Modern History Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The museum is committed to accessibility, offering wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, restrooms, and seating, ensuring a comfortable visit for all. For convenience, the museum accepts NFC payments.

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📍 Malton, Malton YO17 6RT, UK

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from 6,837 reviews

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Anonymous
5/5
3 months ago

Eden Camp Modern History Museum moving is housed in the authentic, original huts of a former World War II Prisoner of War camp, we found the atmosphere electric. We thoroughly enjoyed the museum's incredible immersive displays. Each hut is meticulously transformed into a different aspect of wartime life, from the fear-inducing sounds and smells of the Blitz to the stark realities of the POW quarters and the resilience of the Home Front. The life-size tableaux, sound effects, and attention to detail bring the past roaring back to life. We loved the entire complex with so much to see. History enthusiasts will appreciate the depth and breadth of the exhibits, which cover WWI up to modern conflicts, while younger visitors will be captivated by the hands-on elements and the sheer impact of the sensory huts. It’s an incredibly valuable educational experience that is worth far more than any textbook. With excellent accessibility, a friendly atmosphere. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly passionate about preserving this important piece of history.

Anonymous
5/5
3 months ago

For anyone interested in WW2 this is an excellent place to visit. Lots to see and read. Even the 4 and 6 year olds with us enjoyed the experience. Lots of huts to explore. Interesting to people of all ages. Free parking. Gift shop which was expensive. There is a cafe and plenty of spaces to eat your own picnic. Also a kids play area.

Anonymous
5/5
5 months ago

Not visited here in years so it was such a pleasure to be back and to see it still in all its glory. Such a lovely museum with so much charm and uniqueness. I hope it's treasured for years and future generations to come. Staff were fabulous and friendly throughout. Dogs are welcome in all areas but the playground and was a well enjoyed stop on our way to Scarborough for the weekend.

Anonymous
5/5
5 months ago

We visited the Living history weekend on the 24th of August. What an amazing and well organised day, we loved every minute. The re-enactors, the displays, the talks, the knowledge of the people with the displays, and also anyone dressed up today, made the day superb, it literally felt like we had gone back in time. I thought the control room with the actors was fabulous, the room was brought to life, this was my favourite part of the day, it was unexpected and brilliantly done 👏 The cafe was great and spacious with a good selection of food and drinks for everyone. The gift shop is well stocked with lots of things for visitors of all ages to buy a souvenir. There's an ice cream kiosk too which had vegan magnums for those who can't have dairy. There are plenty of picnic benches if you take your own food. All the staff were organised, friendly and pleasant, they need a big shout out as it was quite warm and they will have been kept busy all day. I highly recommend attending one of these days. The camp by itself is brilliant to visit, but with all the extra things happening today, it was an added bonus. #EdenCamp

Anonymous
5/5
3 months ago

An old POW camp that has been turned into the museum I had a fantastic visit. So much told about the WW2 that I got lost in time. Spent here 4 hours. It's a dog friendly place but bare in mind that all the school from all the milky way galaxy stop here so it's not a good idea to visit museum during the school day.