Your Ghost Hunt at York Castle Museum
You’ll be guided through atmospheric galleries, former prison cells and shadowed corridors, investigating areas long associated with unexplained activity.
Using professional paranormal equipment and traditional investigation techniques, you’ll take part in vigils, séances and lone sessions as you attempt to make contact with whatever may still remain.
With centuries of imprisonment, justice and unrest embedded in its walls, this immersive overnight experience offers a truly chilling opportunity to explore York Castle Museum after dark.
Ghosts of York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is widely regarded as one of the most haunted locations in the city, with centuries of imprisonment, executions and suffering leaving a heavy atmosphere behind.
Visitors and investigators have reported disembodied footsteps echoing through empty corridors, doors slamming without explanation, and sudden, unexplained drops in temperature. Shadow figures are often seen moving between former prison cells, while voices, whispers and the sound of keys have been heard late at night.
Many believe the spirits of former inmates, guards and condemned prisoners still linger within the building, making York Castle Museum a powerful and unsettling location for paranormal investigation.
History of York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum stands on a site that has played a central role in the city’s history for nearly a thousand years.
Originally part of the Norman York Castle complex, the area became infamous for its use as a prison from the 18th century onwards.
The buildings that now form the museum once housed debtors, criminals and those awaiting trial or execution, with harsh conditions, overcrowding and public punishment a grim reality of daily life.
The adjoining courthouse saw countless trials that shaped justice in the region.
In 1938, the former prison buildings were transformed into York Castle Museum, preserving their dark past while showcasing social history, fashion and everyday life. Despite its modern use, the weight of centuries of confinement and suffering remains deeply embedded within its walls.
Your Event Includes
- Workshop and separate vigils for returning guests.
- Ghost hunting vigils and séances in small groups.
- Includes teas and coffees
- Traditional ghost hunting methods such as ouija boards, table tipping and watch and wait.
- Up to date ghost hunting equipment such as electronic devices and trigger objects.
Address, Maps & Hotels
Address & Hotel Information
Eye of York
York
Yorkshire
YO1 9RY
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Parking
- Street Parking and Local Car Parks
Information
Accessibility
- This location is not suitable for wheelchair users
- This location is not suitable for people with mobility issues or walking difficulties
Important
- All attendees must be 18 years or older
- All attendees must bring a torch
- Wear sensible shoes and warm layered clothing as the location may get cold at night
