Mystery at the Fort
Book Tickets
Calling all junior detectives!
Are you up for a challenge this February half term?
Come and help us solve a murder mystery at Fort Nelson.
Whodunnit?
Explore the museum, look out for clues and gather your evidence to work out whodunnit.
You’ll be issued with a crime file on arrival, then your quest begins.
- Visit the crime scene, then search for evidence to make your case.
- Track down the suspects, listen to their side of the story. Do you think they’re guilty?
- Gather your evidence together, make your accusation and discover if you've cracked the case.
We estimate that the activity can be completed in about 90 minutes.
No images of dead bodies will be shown.
All the actors will be playing specific characters and will be ‘in character’ for the duration of their performance.
Museum Assistants will be available to support your ‘investigation’.
All performances are in areas with no seating. Performances last up to 5 minutes.
Characters will take short breaks throughout the day, but we’ll let you know when they’ll be back to tell their side of the story.
Book your visit
- Admission to Fort Nelson is free. Please pre-book tickets for all your party to guarantee your visit.
- The Mystery at the Fort experience is suitable for families with school-age children. Children aged 6-8 years old may need some adult help.
- The Mystery at the Fort event is only on weekdays from Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025.
- The Fort opens at 10am and closes at 4pm daily.
- Choose your arrival time (10am to 11am, 11am to 12pm, 12pm to 1pm, 1pm to 2pm, 2pm to 3pm). Stay as long as you wish.
- This is a free activity. A suggested donation of £5 will help to keep activities like this free in the future.