Borley Rectory reconstruction - has anyone visited since the new museum opened?

So I managed to visit the Borley Rectory site last month (they've rebuilt part of it as an educational museum now, opened August 2023). Figured I'd do a full report since I know this location is controversial - some people think it was total bollocks, others think it's genuinely one of the most haunted locations in Britain.

For context: the original rectory was built 1863, and Montague Summers' investigations documented some absolutely wild activity. But a lot of people (particularly sceptics) have argued that Harry Price was unreliable, the original accounts were embellished, etc.

Having actually been there, my impression: something feels off. Nothing dramatic - I didn't see ghosts walking about - but there's definitely an atmosphere. Cold spot near where the cellar used to be (even though it's a reconstructed building), and I felt genuinely anxious in certain areas despite being sceptical going in.

Has anyone else been to the new museum? Curious whether it's worth recommending to friends or if it's just a tourist trap now.

I've been twice since it opened. First visit: genuinely unnerved, felt watched in the west wing. Second visit: brilliant broad daylight, chatted with curators, completely ordinary. Suggests that atmosphere is probably psychological (expectation, atmospheric conditions) rather than purely supernatural. Still worth visiting though - the historical research is solid even if you're sceptical about the haunting.

Borley is tricky because Price's original investigations were contemporaneous with the activity, but his documentation methods weren't rigorous by modern standards. The museum does a good job of explaining both the debunking arguments and the genuine unexplained elements. If you're into paranormal history, it's essential. If you just want to see a "haunted house," it's a bit underwhelming.

cold spot near where the cellar used to be

The museum is actually really good for skeptic friends because it presents evidence fairly. You can see where Price's methodology was questionable without denying that something unusual happened. Way better than the ghost tour places that just want your money and a good scare.

Montague Summers was basically the Victorian version of a paranormal enthusiast, so you always have to discount his sensationalism. But even accounting for bias, there's a lot of corroborating testimony from the rector and other locals. Not all of it can be explained away as attention-seeking.