How long does it take to do The Clink Prison Museum?

We recommend around an hour to take it all in!

Is The Clink Prison Museum accessible?

Unfortunately, The Clink Prison Museum is not wheelchair accessible due to it being located in a historic building. There are a set of stairs leading down to the entrance of the museum and the floor through the museum is uneven and have a cobbled effect.

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The Clink Prison Museum tickets and tips

️👮Visit one of England’s oldest prisons turned museum
😱See real-life torture devices like thumbscrews, the rack, and the iron maiden
👀Step inside the dirty cells prisoners were thrown into
📍Slap bang in the middle of London

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How to get to The Clink Prison Museum

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The Clink Prison Museum,
1 Clink St, SE1 9DG, London

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South East Greater London London

When is it open?

The Clink Prison Museum opening times

Mon - Sun 10am-6pm

Please note - all opening times are subject to seasonal changes.

Tracey Says

Not ideal for younger kids

The details at the museum can get quite gory so may not be best for younger kids.

Ann Says

Great for history lovers

This is the place for you if you're into gory history. The layout was great and really informative.

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Tracey Says...

Not ideal for younger kids

The details at the museum can get quite gory so may not be best for younger kids.

Ann Says...

Great for history lovers

This is the place for you if you're into gory history. The layout was great and really informative.

Sue Says...

Free photo!

You can get a photo at the end and download it for free - well worth doing.

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Prices vary based on time and date of your visit, at Days Out The Clink Prison Museum tickets start from £8.

We recommend around an hour to take it all in!

Unfortunately, The Clink Prison Museum is not wheelchair accessible due to it being located in a historic building.

There are a set of stairs leading down to the entrance of the museum and the floor through the museum is uneven and have a cobbled effect.

There aren’t any toilets on site but you will be directed to a pub approximately a 4 minute walk away (who are very friendly and will let you use the toilets without buying a drink!) and then let you back in to the museum.

There are some potentially scary displays (think heads on spikes and torture equipment) so may not be suitable for very little ones but children around 7+ (who like gruesome history!) would love it.

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Contact The Clink Prison Museum directly using the info below.

020 7403 0900

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Big metal cage-like structure hanging outside of The Clink Prison Museum

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