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The Clink Prison Museum Tickets

Chains and shackles on the floor of The Clink Prison Museum, London.

Execution scene display at The Clink Prison Museum, London.

Medieval torture devices on display at The Clink Prison Museum, London.

Entrance to The Clink Prison Museum in London with medieval decor and signage.

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Constructed on the original site of Britain’s oldest prison, the Clink Prison Museum boasts of a 600-year-old history. Roam its spooky corridors, see original artifacts, handle torture instruments, and learn the horrifying tales of those incarcerated here!

Dare to visit the oldest and most formidable prison in Britain

Travel back in time and immerse yourself in a history that dates back to the 12th century

Be shocked by the terrifying stories of prison torture

Get close and personal to fascinating artifacts including torture devices

Admission into the Clink Prison Museum

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Francesca
Oct 2025
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4/5
Deb
May 2025
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4/5
Ben
Apr 2025
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5/5
Amazing musuem witth so much history
Harry
Jan 2025
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5/5
My fiancé mentioned the museum to me when we went to visit her mum at Christmas 2023. So when she asked me what I wanted to do just after Christmas just gone. I said "let's go to The Clink". What a brilliant place to visit. All the horror stories about why people were sent to the prison. Not just debtors, which what it was meant for, but the religious prisoners too. You get to see exhibits and touch some of them, so you can feel and see what they were like, during the time they were used. Some of the stories may make your blood curdle, but it's worth it. There are plenty of information story boards around to help you understand what happened too and who ended up there...... Quite a few interesting characters. I know I wouldn't have wanted to end up there..... Awesome!
Paul
Mar 2025
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3/5

Step into the most formidable prison in Britain for a scary (but fascinating) tour! The Clink Prison has a notorious past that spans 600 years - one that you will explore on this exciting adventure. Apart from drunks, vagrants, and petty thieves, some of history's most significant criminals were housed here. A famous example is John Rogers, the man who translated the Bible into English from Latin during the reign of Queen 'Bloody' Mary I.

The list also includes royalist supporters during the English Civil Wars, Puritans, and more. Learn about the actions that lead people to warrant a stint in this prison. Also, discover the way the prison meted out horrible acts of torture. You will even get to hold some torture devices once used for punishment!

Accessibility

The venue is not wheelchair accessible

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Ticket Redemption Point

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Address: 1 Clink St, London SE1 9DG, United Kingdom.

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Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Southwark Bridge (Stop BC). It is a quick 3-minute walk to the redemption point.

Board bus 344 to get you there.

By Subway

The closest subway station is London Bridge. It is a quick 5-minute walk to the redemption point.

Board subway services Jubilee and Northern to get you there.