Old Melbourne Gaol: Entry Ticket

Explore Old Melbourne Gaol, learn about Ned Kelly, and discover criminal history

★ 4.5 · 51 ratingsFlexible visit

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Exhibition of Women's and Children's History in Old Melbourne Gaol

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DurationFlexible visit

LocationMelbourne

AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

The experience

Explore Old Melbourne Gaol, learn about Ned Kelly, and discover criminal history

Back in the 19th century, Old Melbourne Gaol was the place Australian criminals feared most. With its cramped cells, cold walls, and generally undesirable residents, the famous Australian jail was not where you wanted to end up.

Follow in the footsteps of notorious gunslinger Ned Kelly – executed at the prison in 1880 – and discover the chilling stories of inmates past, tragic miscarriages of justice, and Melbourne's early colonial history.

What’s included

Admission to the Gaol
Downloadable audio guide app
Souvenir

Where to go

Old Melbourne Gaol

377 Russell St

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Australia/Melbourne

Before you book

Important visitor information

Before purchase

Budget 1.5 hours for your visit

Good to know

The Gaol is partially wheelchair accessible. It is over 3 levels and due to the building's heritage status does not have lifts or ramps. Around 80% of the museum information is on the ground floor and is displayed on the walls and in cells. Please note the cell doors are very narrow and may not be wide enough for some chairs.