Old Melbourne

Old Melbourne Gaol

www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au
4.5/5
(3.3K) · Museum in Melbourne, Australia
Suggest an edit · Your business? Claim now
The Old Melbourne Gaol is a former jail and current museum on Russell Street, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It consists of a bluestone building …

Reviews

Tripadvisor
4.5/5 · 3,284 reviews
5-star
67%
4-star
22%
3-star
8%
2-star
1%
1-star
2%
Recent reviews
Tours
History
Time
Price
Kid Friendly
Events & Exhibition
Art
Tickets
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Jan 4, 2025
It was expensive and most of the gaol site has been demolished, but it was well worth the visit, especially for people interested in Victorian history about NSW/Victoria and the criminal element duri…Full review by M D
Dec 22, 2024
We had planned to go - something about old prisons. And I was not disappointed. Heck even the kids enjoyed visiting. We also did the watch house. Our guide Sergeant was fabulous. If I wasn’t with the…Full review by Darryl J
Dec 22, 2024
A great place to visit for some history. The staff were friendly and the information in the cells was clear and well laid out. Highly recommend to all if in the area.Full review by Banjotails007
See all reviews on Tripadvisor
Loading reviews

Articles

This historical building stands as a monument to the cruelty of capital punishment. The Crime & Justice Experience is the jail's permanent exhi…
timeout.com
The Old Melbourne Gaol is a museum and former prison located in Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It consists of a …
touristlink.com
This former prison was the place where the most dangerous criminals were held and also executed. It is now preserved as a museum d…
sygic.com
For a true crime and justice experience visits this gaol which was built in the 1800s. The gaol is a bluestone building and courtyard and is n…
visitacity.com
The Old Melbourne Gaol, situated on Russell Street in Melbourne, is a historical site that serves as both a museum and a former prison…
gpsmycity.com
See less

Facts

Located:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Opened:1 January 1845

Questions & answers

Q:
are the night tours 'ghost' tours with creepy tales for entertainment, or do they give historical information as well.
A:
Hi Kathleen, our night tours include both historical information and storytelling. We hope you're able to come along and enjoy them.
A:
Q:
Is it all safe to do the night tour whilst 32 weeks pregnant???
A:
Yes, quite safe.
A:
Q:
Is this appropriate for young children?
A:
Depends how young ! It’s not exactly a happy place and they would need to have some concept of the death penalty and that sort of thing
A:
See all questions on Tripadvisor
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes

Social profiles

People also search for

Nearby

Streetside

Bird's Eye

Data from: Tripadvisor
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license