Knowing that we were going to be in the Hastings area, we watched a ghost Hunt program that featured the museum. It looked great and a fascinating place to visit.

Spooky things aside the museum is quite small, but the use of space is really good. There is plenty to see read and watch as you explore 4 or 5 main rooms. The fact that much of it is in the tunneled out into rocks builds a unique atmosphere, feeling good and heavy which is perfect for the subject matter on display.

There are some unique artifacts and displays that bring some notorious crimes to life. It is not all the well documented crimes either, there are local stories and a Hastings link to Jack the Ripper that was fascinating and plausible.

The Crime Lab was fun for my older children, and some great historical equipment used by the police in days gone. With many items actually coming from various forces museums that are not generally open to the public.

There is a small gift shop where staff are friendly and happy to chat.

It was a good couple of hours, you could get more out of it if you are super into the grim cases of in our history and read everything. My 11 year old was bored by this time and my wife and I were truly creeped out. My teen son and daughter loved it, and continue to read the guidebook, a resident now on the coffee table, now our break is over and we are home.

Great for adults and older families.