Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition
This new exhibition is curated and organised by the company behind the Serial Killer: The Exhibition. Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition is here for the spooky season to hunt the city.
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Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition in London
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What happens after death? Is there another world we can’t see or sense? These questions have been hunting societies for centuries.
With over 1,000 original objects and immersive installations, Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition goes beyond sensationalism. It explores the comprehensive topic through original artefacts used in real magical, religious or esoteric rituals, academic research, anthropology and historical events.
27 Themed Rooms
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27 themed rooms with more than 1,000 authentic artefacts give visitors a rare access to ‘forbidden knowledge’. The exhibition spans over 1,200 square metres and guides you through original items used esoteric and magical rituals, including never-before-seen objects, such as a Tibetan masks and English occultist, Aleister Crowley’s tools he used for his rituals.
Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition brings ancient beliefs, esoteric doctrines, occult sciences and science and academic research together to create a tangible representation of mysterious cultures through London’s largest exhibition of occult objects.
Exhibition Highlights
The World Largest Collection of Cursed Dolls
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You’ve seen them in films and read about them in books, now you have the chance to stand face-to-face with real cursed dolls. Some moans, some whispers, some moves, some have an aura animals feel uncomfortable with.
But there is one particular doll which energy is so strong that she got her own exhibition room. Many can hear the spirit inside the doll talking to them. Visitors who experience this are encouraged to write down what the doll told them and pin it on the wall.
Dybbuk Box
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According to Jewish tradition, Dybbuk Boxes were used to imprison spirits or demons. After trapping the demon, the chest was sealed with wax and spiritual words and buried under sand. This legend inspired the 2012 horror film, The Possession.
An Altar Used for Satanic Rituals
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This altar was used for Satanic ceremonies. If you look closer, you can see remains of previous offerings, including sulphur, myrrh, body fluids, and other organic materials.
Vampire Hunting Kit
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This 19-century wooden case contains a hawthorn stake, crucifix, holy water, dried garlic, rosemary, a hammer, silver vials and a travelling Bible.
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Next to the wooden box there is a vampire burial from the 18th century Poland. A sickle is placed around their neck and nails driven into their mouth. Not for punishment, but for ritual protections. On their grave the following inscription was found: “Here lies a suspected strzyga.”
Shrunken Heads from Tanzania
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Shrunken heads were created by tribes of the Amazon basin for religious and commercial purposes. The ritual took place in a secret forest where – using a specific method – the head was reduced about one quarter of its original size.
Codex Gigas – The Devil’s Bible
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This is a faithful copy the largest medieval manuscript ever existed. It was probably produced in the Benedictine monastery in the early 13th century. The codex contains full page illustrations of the demon.
There is also a legend around the codex. According to it the monk author, Herman the Recluse asked for the Devil’s help to be able to finish the codex in a single night in exchange for his soul and a portrait of the Evil One within the manuscript. Legend has it, the monk turned to Virgin Mary and begged her for forgiveness but as she reached out her hand to him, he died. The monk is still bound by his pact with the Devil to this day.
Practical Info
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Address
(A few minutes walk from Waterloo station)
Opening Times
Until 3rd January 2026
Mon & Tue: CLOSED
Wed & Thu: 12pm – 7:30pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 9:30pm
Sun: 10am – 6:30pm
Duration of your visit
Approx. 60 – 90 minutes depending on how much time you spend in the rooms and how much you read
Age Requirement
All ages welcome. Please, consider content suitability for younger children.
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