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18-05-2025
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I went to a museum of possessed dolls and Amityville Horror house relics in an actual haunted chapel
I went to a museum of possessed dolls and Amityville Horror house relics in an actual haunted chapel Inside this ordinary looking town centre chapel you'll find ancient artefacts, horror memorabilia, and some mysterious tales that just might make you believe in the paranormal Welcome to Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality, set up inside a chapel dating back to the 19th century (Image: John Myers ) Carmarthen is a town full of history, ancient myths and legends. Home to a castle once captured by Owain Glyndwr, fabled figure Merlin and the famous Black Book, it's fair to say that Wales' oldest town is able to conjure up mystery and historical intrigue in equal measure. Half way along Priory Street near the town centre, set back slightly from the road, I came across Penuel Chapel. From the outside, it looks like just any other former chapel or church, of which there are many in towns up and down the country. However, inside I immediately found more than just a disused chapel. This is a museum full of spooky tales and artefacts - which provided something of a chill as soon as I entered the building. Stay informed on Carms news by signing up to our newsletter here . Laura and Erik Rowton (Image: John Myers ) This is Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality, run by married couple Laura and Erik Rowton. The chapel was first built in 1786, rebuilt in 1851 and then renovated in 1909. According to Laura, it was renovated in order to be able to accommodate more people - around 800 - because something special and peculiar was taking place here. 'In the end of the 19th century, in 1897, a new reverend arrived from the States, WC Jones, and en route to Carmarthen, he had what is recorded as a baptism of power,' said Laura.. "So the Holy Spirit is said to have come into him, in this very divine and inspirational thing that actually led to him supposedly receiving a miracle healing for some medical condition he had. Article continues below Inside the 'séance parlour' on the museum's first floor (Image: John Myers ) 'It's said that lots of miracles and supernatural manifestations took place here. So we don't know exactly what it is that they saw. But by the time Reverend Jones left, it was recorded in the local press that the congregation here didn't bother going to doctors when they were ill. They came here instead.' The first thing I realised when I walked around this former chapel is the scale of it. It doesn't seem like much from the outside, but its sprawling nature makes it the perfect location for a museum which is meant to be a bit of a mystery. The walls, the corridors and the creaky stairs all add to make this place exactly what it needs to be - spooky. The museum is filled with ancient and mysterious artefacts and texts (Image: John Myers ) As part of the tour I passed dozens of spiritual items, including an unusual figure of Archangel Michael, haunted tarot cards, early exorcism kits, a 'cursed' Ouija board known as the 'Nightmare Board', a Victorian mourning dress, creepy-looking dolls, and even relics from the original house which formed the basis of the novel and film, The Amityville Horror. There's also a dimly lit and spooky 'séance parlour' where people can join in the museum's popular séance evenings, and a 'haunted objects schoolroom' which is home to the museum's most 'paranormally active' objects. The attraction offers tours, talks, and private hire for a group of friends to explore the surroundings (Image: John Myers ) As for Laura and Erik, they met each other years ago and started posting videos about paranormal experiences on their YouTube channel - The Paranormal Scholar - which now has an incredible 551,000 subscribers. 'When we met we both had a clear interest in the paranormal,' said Laura. 'One of our first dates was a ghost walk in Prague! So we started doing videos as something of a hobby. We went across Europe interviewing different people from many different backgrounds." The old chapel is adorned with the weird and the wonderful (Image: John Myers ) She added: "We spoke to people about life after death, and had some profound experiences which changed us from people who were interested to people who really believed. The only way people can come to believe in this kind of thing is through personal experience. "We wanted to create somewhere where people can come and not be judged or told they're crazy, or risk being ridiculed. This is a safe space for people to come and tell us about their personal experiences. We want to look at the paranormal in a serious way.' The old chapel has been transformed (Image: John Myers ) Laura and Erik jumped at the chance to open their museum at Penuel Chapel because they 'wanted somewhere with its own story'. Since having their official opening in February, the museum has been popular with people enjoying tours of the site, attending talks and taking part in séance evenings. 'We've had a lot of experience with haunted buildings and this building is definitely very active," said Laura. "The corridor out there (on the ground floor behind the main chapel room) is one of the most active parts of the building. Stuff will happen there..... There's plenty to see inside (Image: John Myers ) She added: "Very early on, Erik was upstairs, I'd left him up there and walked down the corridor. I looked back and I saw someone reach the bottom of the steps and go back up. He was wearing all black. So I went back up the stairs assuming it was Erik and that he wanted something. But he was where I'd left him. He didn't want anything.' Other sightings in the corridor include a shadowy figure peeking around the corner and a little girl aged around seven or eight who Laura claimed to have seen wandering the halls. Erik and Laura say their museum is a place to explore for those who believe in the paranormal and those who don't (Image: John Myers ) "There's an appetite for spirituality across the UK,' added Laura. 'As traditional religion declines people don't just stop believing in things. We see a range of people here, from the curious to people who really believe.' Whether you're a believer or just somewhat curious about what lies behind the doors of Penuel Chapel in Carmarthen, you can find more information on how to book your visit here. Article continues below
