Old Melbourne Gaol

Historic prison tours in Melbourne

Historic Site
Museum
Indoor
Melbourne

About

Old Melbourne Gaol preserves Victoria’s oldest surviving prison and the stories of people held there. Families can explore the cells and historic buildings on a self-guided visit, use the included audio guide, and join separately scheduled experiences. The site is open daily in central Melbourne, except Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Opening Hours

Monday
10am – 5pm
Tuesday
10am – 5pm
Wednesday
10am – 5pm
Thursday
10am – 5pm
FridayToday
10am – 5pm
Saturday
10am – 5pm
Sunday
10am – 5pm

Admissions

General Admission
Adult Admission$38
Concession$30
Special$30
Child Admission$22
Family Pass$85
Family Pass$65
Child Admission$10
Free EntryFree

Where you'll be

Old Melbourne Gaol

377 Russell Street
0.7 km

Old Melbourne Gaol

377 Russell Street

What you'll experience

Booking Required

Advance booking required

Disability Inclusive

Explicit inclusive support, adapted delivery, or disability-inclusive design beyond physical access.

Good to know

Audio guide available in English and Mandarin.

Organiser

OM

Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol is a National Trust heritage attraction in central Melbourne, preserving Victoria’s oldest surviving prison and presenting stories of crime, punishment and the city’s colonial history through self-guided visits, audio interpretation and scheduled tours.
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