A Great Family Day Out At Eden Camp Modern History Museum

Eden Camp Modern History Museum: Walk Through Wartime Britain

  • 23rd Mar - 13th Nov 2026
  • 10am - 5pm
  • Adult: £20 | Child: £18
  • Save 15% when you book online

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A WW2 museum in an original prisoner of war camp in Malton, North Yorkshire

Step through the gates of a real prisoner of war camp and walk straight into wartime Britain.

At Eden Camp you don’t just read about the 1940s, you stand inside the original huts where it happened, step into an immersive Blitz raid and walk through a reconstructed First World War trench. It’s a day out for curious families, history lovers and anyone who wants to feel what life was really like.

Eden Camp Modern History Museum In Malton North Yorkshire

About the Eden Camp Experience

Eden Camp Modern History Museum is a WW2 museum in Malton, North Yorkshire, set in the grounds of an original prisoner of war camp. Built in 1942 on farmland outside Malton, the camp (known as POW Camp 83) first housed Italian captives and later German prisoners, with space for up to 1,200 people.

Today you can explore 21 original exhibition huts, each telling a different part of the story of Britain at war. Every hut is original, apart from replacement roofs, and we always say so when something is not. Together they bring the sights, sounds and stories of wartime Britain to life, from the home front to the war front and the story of the camp itself.

ABBOT SPG In Heritage Hall

What to expect

  • Explore 21 Original WW2 Huts, From the Blackout to the Great Escape: Every hut is an original 1942 building, and each one is brought to life with authentic exhibits, atmospheric sights and sound effects, so you feel the war rather than just read about it.

  • Step Into the Blitz and Walk Through a First World War Trench: You don’t just look at wartime Britain at Eden Camp, you walk into it.

  • Real stories, real people: Learn about the women who kept the country running in Hut 8, the Bevin Boys conscripted by ballot and sent down the pits. 

  • Armoured vehicles: Come face to face with the machines of war. Step into the Heritage Hall and stand beside our armoured vehicles, close enough to see the scale, the steel and the detail up close.

  • Refuel, Then Take a Piece of the Camp Home: Stop for food and drink, then browse the gift shop. 

Living History Weekends At Eden Camp Modern History Museum (2)

Plan Your Visit

  • Location: Eden Camp, Malton, North Yorkshire. 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.

  • Quieter visits: Weekdays in term time are popular with school groups, so arriving after midday gives your group a calmer experience

  • What to wear: Every exhibition is indoors, but you walk between huts in the open, so bring a coat and sensible shoes.

  • 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.

Eden Camp is on Freehold Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RT.

Eden Camp Modern History Museum is a WW2 museum set in the grounds of an original prisoner of war camp, with original exhibition huts, immersive experiences and living history.

Yes. It was built in 1942 on farmland outside Malton as POW Camp 83, first housing Italian captives and later German prisoners, with space for up to 1,200 people.

Yes. Each of the 21 original huts uses authentic exhibits, sights and sound effects to recreate a different part of wartime Britain. Hut 5 recreates the Blitz as an immersive raid experience with sound and light, and Hut 11 has a reconstructed First World War trench you can walk through.

There are 21 original exhibition huts.

Please allow three to four hours to see all the huts.

Yes, Eden Camp is open 7 days a week. Check opening times for today’s hours.

Yes. Eden Camp is a family day out with immersive exhibits and family events between 23 March to 13 November. 

Yes. Every exhibition is indoors. You walk between huts in the open, so bring a coat and sensible shoes.

Yes. It is recommended to book online and save through the tickets and prices page.

Yes. Dogs are welcome in every hut on a short lead.

Yes, free parking is available on site, including accessible parking spaces close to the museum entrance.

The museum is all on one level with no steps or lifts. Please see our Accessibility information here to help you plan your visit.

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