Museum of London

The Museum of London, documenting the capital’s history from prehistoric times to the present day, has become home to spirits spanning centuries of London life. Staff members report that the Medieval and Tudor galleries experience the most paranormal activity, particularly near exhibits relating to the Great Plague of 1665. Security personnel have described hearing anguished moans and cries for help emanating from the plague section, accompanied by the overwhelming stench of decay that appears and vanishes without explanation.

The most frequently reported apparitions are figures in plague-era clothing, appearing as pale, sickly individuals who wander the galleries before disappearing. Some witnesses describe seeing spectral plague doctors with their distinctive beaked masks moving through the exhibits. Night shift workers have reported feeling unseen hands grabbing at them in the darkened galleries, and several have refused to work alone in certain sections of the museum after experiencing these terrifying encounters.

Beyond the plague victims, the museum appears to host ghosts from throughout London’s long history. Roman soldiers, Victorian street vendors, and figures from the Great Fire of London period have all been reported by staff and visitors. The archaeological artifacts displayed - some excavated from plague pits and fire-damaged buildings - seem to carry their traumatic histories with them. Conservation staff working with these objects report experiencing vivid, disturbing visions and feeling watched while handling particularly significant items. The Museum of London, in preserving the city’s history, appears to have preserved some of its ghostly inhabitants as well.