Eden Camp Museum, located in Malton, North Yorkshire, was originally a World War II prisoner-of-war camp built in 1942. It housed Italian and German POWs until 1949. After the war, it served various purposes before being transformed into a museum in 1987, preserving its wartime history and atmosphere.

The camp’s paranormal reputation has grown over the years, with numerous reported ghostly encounters. Visitors and staff have described seeing shadowy figures in military uniforms patrolling the grounds, particularly near the watchtowers and perimeter fences. These apparitions are believed to be the spirits of former guards or prisoners who never left the camp.

In Hut 5, which houses exhibits on the Home Front, witnesses have reported hearing disembodied voices speaking in German and Italian, as well as the sound of marching boots when no one else is present. Some visitors have felt sudden cold spots and an overwhelming sense of sadness in this area.

The camp’s mess hall has been a hotspot for paranormal activity, with reports of plates and cutlery moving on their own and the ghostly aroma of wartime food lingering in the air. Staff members have recounted instances of doors slamming shut and lights flickering inexplicably.

One of the most frequently reported phenomena is the appearance of a young boy in 1940s clothing, often seen running between the huts before vanishing into thin air. Some speculate this could be the spirit of a local child who may have died near the camp during the war.