Our Huts: 21 Original WW2 Exhibition Huts at Eden Camp
Step inside the huts
Eden Camp Modern History Museum in Malton, North Yorkshire, lets you walk through 21 original exhibition huts, each telling a different part of the story of Britain at war.
Eden Camp was built in 1942 as a prisoner of war camp, and the huts you walk into today are the huts that stood here then. Every one is original. The only major change is the roofs, which have been replaced over the years because of asbestos. Everything else is the camp as it was built.
There are 21 exhibition huts, and each one takes on a different part of the story.
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Home front huts
Step into Hut 7 for a Street at War, where the Utility scheme meant cups without handles and suits with fake pockets. Walk through Hut 4 for the Blackout and explore the Anderson and Morrison shelters. Hut 8 tells the story of the women who kept the country running, and Hut 20 is for the Bevin Boys, conscripted by ballot and sent down the pits.
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War front huts
Some huts follow the war itself, from the Battle of the Atlantic in Hut 3 to the air war in Hut 9 and the Great Escape in Hut 18. Hut 5 recreates the Blitz as an immersive raid experience.
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Beyond the Second World War
Hut 11 takes you back to the First World War, with a reconstructed trench you can walk through. Hut 13 covers every conflict British forces have been involved in since 1945.
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The story of the camp itself
Hut 10 tells the story of the camp you’re standing in, partly through the words and belongings of the people who lived and worked here. Even the café and kitchen, where prisoners once cooked and ate their meals, are original 1942 buildings. Two buildings on site are not original, and we’ll always say so. The Heritage Hall, home to our armoured vehicles, was built in 2021. The prefab in the Dig for Victory Garden is a reconstruction from 1992.
Plan Your Visit
Location: Eden Camp, Malton. Please see How To Find Us.
Opening times: Daily, 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. See the full opening times.
Duration: Please allow at least 3 to 4 hours to make the most of the exhibitions.
Accessibility: The museum is all on one level with no steps or lifts. Please see our Accessibility information here to help you plan your group's visit.
Ideal for rainy days: Every exhibition is indoors, so it works well on a wet day. You walk between huts in the open, so bring a coat and sensible shoes.
Plan your visit: Find facilities, food and drink, and parking details in Know Before You Go.
Please note: Hut 5 recreates the Blitz as an immersive raid experience, so it can be intense for young children or anyone sensitive to sound and light. Dogs are welcome in every hut on a short lead.
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Step inside 21 original huts and discover the story of Britain at war.
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