A museum with a twist is set to relocate to new premises on Derby Road with the owners hoping to open in January 2023. The Haunted Museum is currently based on the ground floor of Hopkinson's Vintage Antiques and Art Centre on Station Street.
Owners Marie and Steve Wesson had the idea for the museum after collecting items privately for years before opening it to the public. There is something for every horror fan or anyone into the supernatural or paranormal from shrunken heads, and taxidermy rats to a real exorcism kit imported from Ireland. But one of the best items on display is a beautifully preserved Victorian hearse which sits among a graveyard at the back of the museum.
Owner Marie Wesson says this is one of her favourite pieces and it was found in a storage unit. She felt instantly drawn to the hearse after going to visit it. The couple research and visit each item before they invest in them to make sure they are the real deal.
