The Clink Prison Museum Tickets

About this experience

Book Clink Prison Museum tickets in London Book Clink Prison Museum tickets and step inside the story of one of England's oldest and most notorious prisons, on the very site where it stood in Southwark. The Clink opened in 1144 and held prisoners for more than 600 years until 1780, which makes it a gripping stop for anyone curious about crime, punishment and the rowdier side of old London. Your ticket covers admission to the museum, and you explore at your own pace once inside. The prison sat in Bankside, long known as the louder, wilder neighbour of the City of London, where Londoners came for theatres, taverns and entertainment that the City would not allow. Its inmates reflected that: debtors, drunkards, vagrants and petty thieves, and later heretics, Puritans and religious dissenters. Among the most famous was John Rogers, who worked on an early English translation of the Bible and was imprisoned under Queen Mary I. If you are planning a wider trip, browse more things to do in London on VervTrip. What you will see inside the Clink The museum is a hands-on experience rather than a glass-case gallery. You can view archaeological artefacts, take in the sights, sounds and smells of a medieval jail, and even pick up and handle torture devices of the kind once used on prisoners. Displays tell the stories of real inmates, why they were locked up and how the prison treated them, from cramped conditions to brutal punishments. Some content is graphic, with detailed accounts of torture and punishment. The museum says it is suitable for visitors aged 7 and over, so families with younger or more sensitive children should decide what suits them. Older children, teenagers and adults who enjoy dark history usually find it fascinating, and the compact layout makes it a manageable visit. Plan your visit to the Clink Prison Museum The Clink Prison Museum is at 1 Clink Street, London SE1 9DG, on the South Bank between Southwark Bridge and London Bridge. London Bridge station, on the Jubilee and Northern lines and National Rail, is about a five-minute walk away, and bus 344 stops at Southwark Bridge, around three minutes on foot. Thames Clipper river boats call at Bankside Pier, less than ten minutes' walk from the entrance. The museum opens every day of the year from 10:00 to 18:00, except Christmas Day, with last admission 30 minutes before closing. Plan on up to about two hours, depending on how long you linger over the displays. Your e-ticket arrives by email straight after booking; show it on your phone with a valid photo ID at the museum entrance, and students must also show a valid student ID. Please note the museum is not wheelchair accessible because of its historic building. Combine the Clink with more of Bankside The Clink is an easy add-on to a South Bank day. Borough Market is a few minutes away, and you can make a morning of it with the Borough Market and Bankside food tour. Fans of London's darker past can pair it with London Dungeon tickets or the Jack the Ripper Museum, and Tower Bridge tickets make a good next stop just downriver. As an indoor attraction, the Clink also works well as a rainy-day plan. Weekends and school holidays are busiest, so booking ahead on VervTrip is the simplest way to secure your visit. Clink Prison Museum cancellation policy Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience. Within 48 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled.

Highlights

• Explore the site of England's most notorious prison, dating back to 1144
• Handle torture devices of the kind once used on Clink inmates
• Discover the stories of debtors, heretics and dissenters held here for over 600 years
• View archaeological artefacts in a hands-on museum in Southwark
• Easy walk from London Bridge, Borough Market and Bankside Pier

What is included

• Admission to the Clink Prison Museum

Not included

• Transport

Before you go

Location: 1 Clink Street, London SE1 9DG. London Bridge station is about a five-minute walk away; bus 344 stops at Southwark Bridge, around three minutes on foot. Opening hours: Daily 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Christmas Day. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Tickets: Your e-ticket is emailed straight after booking. Show it on your phone with a valid photo ID; students must also show a valid student ID. Age guidance: The museum is suitable for ages 7 and over. Some content is graphic and may upset younger or sensitive visitors. Accessibility: The museum is not wheelchair accessible. Duration: Explore at your own pace; allow up to about two hours.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience. Within 48 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled.