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Eden Camp Modern History Museum
About Us
EDEN CAMP MODERN HISTORY MUSEUM
STEP BACK IN TIME & EXPERIENCE WW2
SIGHTS
A visit to our unique, award-winning museum will transport you back in time to wartime Britain. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on the Home Front and Front Line in a series of expertly recreated scenes and tableaux. Holder of both the English and Yorkshire Tourist Boards Attraction of the Year Awards, Eden Camp provides both an entertaining and educational day out for all the family.
DISPLAYS
The Blitz, the Street at War (with rationing and fashions), the Home Guard, Evacuation, the Battle of Britain and VE & VJ Day are all covered in the first half of the museum, whilst world conflicts and battles are covered in the second. Other periods covered within the museum include World War One and Two, the role played by British military forces around the world since 1945.
FACILITIES
Gift Shop and catering facilities are provided in the NAAFI Cafe, Officers Tea-rooms and Garrison Cinema Bar. There is also a Junior Assault course and play area where new recruits and would be Commandos can let off steam (weather permitting). Free on-site car parking and dog friendly. You can also visit our Online Gift Shop to take your memories home!
SCHOOLS & EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Eden Camp Modern History Museum is a valuable educational resource which brings history to life for pupils from KS2 onwards and meets the requirements of the National Curriculum in all subjects.
Our immersive displays bring history to life, allowing pupils and adults alike to experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on the Home Front and the Front Line which encompasses a whole host of subjects and themes, from art, religious education and citizenship, to geography, design and science - find out more here!
ADMISSION TICKETS 2025
Adult (17 & over): £19.00 (online: £17.00)
Child (5 to 16 inc.): £15.00 (online: £14.00)
Disabled Adult*: £19.00 (online: £17.00)
Child Under 5 FREE
Child with Additional Needs* £15.00 (online: £14.00)
SAVE AND BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE HERE!
Opening Times
April to October, 10am until 5pm, 7 days a week
Facilities
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Facilities for visually impaired
- Wheelchairs available
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
- Advance booking advised
- Clear signage
- Interactive displays open
- One way system
- Online booking available
- Online ordering available
- Open now
- Outside seating
- Pets welcome
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Staff required to regularly wash hands
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Groups welcome
- Bar area
- Board/Flipchart
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Grounds for outdoor activities
- Mobile phone coverage
- Sole use of venue (where applicable)
- Wedding planner available
- Wedding receptions
- Event Hire
- Free Parking
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking allowed
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host if requested
- Coach parties accepted
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