An interactive murder mystery game is coming to Macclesfield.

The Silk Museum is being transformed into a crime scene for Murder in the Museum.

Produced by Cardboard Clues, this murder-mystery game sees teams of up to six use an app on their phone to follow a trail of cardboard characters – both victims and suspects – hidden among the museum's historic silk looms, textile displays and ancient artifacts.

As visitors piece together the mystery, they race the clock on timed puzzles, decode cryptic clues and complete hands-on challenges to unravel three curious criminal cases, from a graffitied moustache to an Egyptian 'accident'.

"Macclesfield's Silk Museum is home to everything from fascinating silk-weaving machinery to rare archaeological finds," said Darrell Cannon, founder of Cardboard Clues.

"By weaving our mysteries through these collections, teams will solve crimes together and experience the museum like never before."

Murder in the Museum arrives at the Silk Museum on May 17 (Credit: Nub News)

Since its debut at The Higgins Museum in Bedford and the Lapworth Museum of Geology in Birmingham six months ago, Murder in the Museum has welcomed over 3,000 players.

Visitors have described it as 'a great way to experience the museum', praising its blend of visual puzzles, collaborative problem-solving and unexpected story twists that appeal to all ages.

Murder in the Museum takes over the Silk Museum for just shy of four months, from May 17 to September 7.

Bookings are 'essential' and tickets can be purchased online here.