The Greyfriars Chapel: Shadows of the Past

This project proposes a Dark Tourism Museum at Greyfriars Chapel in Canterbury, exploring the city’s hidden histories of death, tragedy, and the macabre. The scheme combines immersive exhibitions with a poison garden, apothecary, and conservation space for poisonous plants, alongside interactive workshops in forensic methods, historical medicine, and medieval life.

Through narratives of folklore, crime, death rituals, and historical mysteries, the museum creates an educational yet atmospheric visitor experience that encourages engagement with overlooked aspects of history. The project also addresses the ethics of remembrance and storytelling while contributing to Canterbury’s cultural tourism offer.