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Become a Spy! Crack the Case This Half Term
Get ready for a top secret adventure at Eden Camp this October half term. Explore the museum, uncover hidden clues, investigate evidence and put your detective skills to the test.
What’s on, 24 October to 1 November 2026:
I-Spy Halloween Trail: a museum-wide code-cracker trail. Collect your trail sheet from the gate box when you arrive, hunt for clues around the site, solve the mystery and earn a reward from the shop. Included in museum entry.
CSI Sessions, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October: step into the world of forensic investigation. Young detectives examine evidence and test their powers of observation. Each session lasts 50 minutes and must be booked in advance online.
Fingerprint Detectives, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October: get hands-on with forensic science. Children collect, analyse and compare fingerprints and discover what makes every one unique. Included in museum entry.
Book online to save and skip the queue at the gate.
Good to know:
- free parking
- dogs welcome throughout on a short lead
- every exhibition indoors
- and WinStan’s Bunker Café on site
- Most families spend three to four hours.
- Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
- Under 5s are free.
Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Freehold Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RT.
Eden Camp Modern History Museum Opening Hours
April to October, 10am until 5pm, 7 days a week