This museum is built on the original site of the medieval prison. The kids will love the hands on educational experience; you are able to handle original …
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Mar 21, 2025
Around the corner to Borough Market and close to the Thames on a footpath with other ruins you could easily miss this, but we went out of our way to visit this, and at £8 each was good value (especia…Full review by RS-exo
Mar 20, 2025
I am always looking for very niche museums and this one is the perfect one. I read reviews that said you would only need 30 minutes for this, but I was so interested and invested that I spent 1.5 hou…Full review by Megandankers
Mar 18, 2025
A fairly decent museum with some interesting parts to learn about the prison’s history. I felt the screaming was really annoying and made reading a bit more difficult. It also has some seemingly rand…Full review by RobertoSolo
Hi! I have a four-year-old, and I’m wondering if this museum would scare her. We are very interested in visiting, but just need to know how age appropriate it is. Thanks!
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I wouldn’t take a 4 year old there are heads on spikes.... I don’t like these at all...and torture equipment. I think a10 year old would love it , especially if they have seen horrible histories
How accessible is the museum? I understand it's not wheelchair accessible, but are there many stairs and if so, are they relatively flat / even / have handrails?
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It is an old prison building so it doesn't have modern conveniences like hand rails. Some of the floors do slope and have a cobbled effect. The steps are small so not ideal if …
It is an old prison building so it doesn't have modern conveniences like hand rails. Some of the floors do slope and have a cobbled effect. The steps are small so not ideal if you are unsteady on your feet.
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