The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, England, opened in 1978 on a 26-acre site that was once home to coal mines, lime kilns, and iron foundries. This open-air museum recreates life in the Black Country during the Industrial Revolution and early 20th century.

The area’s industrial past has left its mark, with numerous ghost stories associated with the museum and its surroundings. One of the most well-known paranormal tales involves the spirit of a young girl seen near the museum’s canal arm. Witnesses have reported hearing her laughter and catching glimpses of her playing by the water’s edge.

In the museum’s reconstructed village, staff and visitors have reported strange occurrences in the Workers’ Institute building. Footsteps have been heard when no one is present, and doors have been known to open and close on their own. Some believe these phenomena are linked to the building’s original location in Cradley Heath, where it served as a meeting place for workers during the 1910 chain makers’ strike.

The Limelight Cinema, another relocated structure within the museum, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a projectionist. Visitors have reported feeling a presence in the projection room and hearing unexplained noises during film screenings.

The museum’s mine experience has also been the site of paranormal activity. Some visitors have reported feeling a ghostly touch on their shoulders or sensing an unseen presence in the dark tunnels, possibly connected to the many miners who lost their lives in the area’s collieries.

In the St. James’s School building, the sound of children’s voices and laughter has been heard when the building is empty, leading some to believe that the spirits of former pupils still linger in the classroom.