The Museum of Witchcraft

In The Museum of Witchcraft, Diane Purkiss examines the cultural history and material culture surrounding witchcraft, drawing on collections, exhibits, and historical narratives to trace how witches have been represented and remembered.

The book interrogates the ways museums curate and present the supernatural, revealing changing social attitudes toward witchcraft across centuries.

Purkiss combines archival research with literary and cultural analysis to show how objects, stories, and displays shape public understanding of witches.

She also reflects on modern revivals and the politics of representation that inform contemporary engagements with witchcraft.

The work connects scholarly insight with accessible storytelling to illuminate a long-standing and controversial facet of cultural history.