ABOUT HERB LINDEN

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Herb Linden serves as curator of the San Benedetto Paranormal Museum, where he oversees the care, interpretation, and presentation of more than 3,000 cursed, haunted, and otherwise anomalous objects. A longtime collector and student of the paranormal and the occult, he brings specialized knowledge of spiritualist-era artifacts, cryptozoological specimens, and historical objects associated with unexplained phenomena to the museum’s permanent galleries and rotating exhibitions.

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Working alongside museum proprietor Maddie Kosloski, Herb contributes to exhibition design, artifact authentication, and public programming, including workshops and lectures. His practical expertise in curation has supported the museum’s growth, including expanded displays and collaborative educational initiatives with regional institutions. Visitors frequently encounter him guiding tours or refining installations that seek to illuminate the boundary between documented history and the unexplained.

Herb approaches each object with methodical curiosity and measured respect for the stories it carries. Whether examining a fogged pair of wartime goggles said to warn of danger, spiritualist tools from the nineteenth century, or more recent acquisitions, he prioritizes accurate provenance, careful conservation, and clear interpretation for the public.

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The San Benedetto Paranormal Museum, located in California’s wine country, remains open Wednesday through Sunday. Herb Linden continues to advance its mission of preserving and sharing the region’s—and the wider world’s—most intriguing paranormal collections.​

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