Old Melbourne Gaol
- Address: 377 Russell St, Melbourne
- Hours: Open 9:30am-5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas.
- Admission: Adults $25; Children $13.50
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Monument - Historical
During the Gaol’s operation as a prison between 1845 and 1924, a total of 135 people were hanged here and today’s museum displays the death masks, information and memorabilia that belonged to the prison and its unfortunate inmates.
Rumored to be haunted, the Gaol capitalizes on its reputation by offering night tours and stages a live performance each Saturday relating to the life and death of its most famous inmate, Ned Kelly.
The Old Melbourne Gaol also gives visitors the chance to ‘stand in the shoes’ of a prisoner or a judge inside the City Watch House and the Old Magistrates’ Court. The City Watch House Experience is the chance to be ‘arrested’ and locked in a cell for a short period, while in the Old Magistrates’ Court you can be play at being the accused, judge or jury.
Latest Reviews
Review by C T, August 2012
Doing what: Melbourne Attraction Pass: Melbourne Aquarium, Eureka Skydeck 88 and Old Melbourne Gaol
We enjoyed our trips to the Aquarium, Skydeck and Gaol immensely. My husband is an avid aquarium fan, having 4 fish tanks at home, and found the whole visit amazing. We took my son and his girlfriend with us to the skydeck and all 4 of us found the place fantastic. What views over the city!! We went to the Gaol the next day...very interesting but a bit weird in places...the death masks to name one thing!! We have some great photos to remind us of our stay.Christine. Leicester
Review by Vicki C, January 2013
Doing what: Melbourne Attraction Pass: Melbourne Aquarium, Eureka Skydeck 88 and Old Melbourne Gaol
Great experience with all 3 attractions, Aquarium was brilliant, fantastic views from Eureka 88 not too scary , and Gaol was very interesting, highly recommend this activity
Review by rebafan99, December 2010
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