Crumlin Road Gaol
Restored Victorian prison in north Belfast, open for self-guided visits through the tunnel, cells, wings and condemned cell.
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Om museet
Crumlin Road Gaol was designed by Sir Charles Lanyon and built between 1843 and 1845 to replace the old county gaol at Carrickfergus. It received its first prisoners in 1846 and was built on the “separate system”, with each inmate held in an individual cell. Over more than 150 years it held men, women and children, and in the twentieth century it held many political prisoners from different sides of the Troubles. Seventeen prisoners were executed in a chamber inside the walls, the last in 1961.
An underground tunnel runs beneath Crumlin Road and once linked the prison to the courthouse opposite. The gaol closed in 1996 and, after a restoration project, opened to visitors in 2012.
Today visitors explore the building on a self-guided route, with audio, video and projected displays in the cells. The route takes in the tunnel, the holding cells, the circle from which the wings radiate, C-Wing, the condemned man’s cell and the execution cell, the hospital and the graveyard. The building is also used for conferences, weddings, concerts and other events.
Højdepunkter
- Underground tunnel to the former courthouse
- Condemned cell and execution cell
- Central circle with views of the prison wings
- Audio and video displays in the cells, including the story of the Troubles
- Prison graveyard and the Wessex helicopter on display
Permanent udstilling
- Crumlin Road Gaol Experience – A self-guided route through the tunnel, holding cells, circle, C-Wing, condemned cell, execution cell, hospital and graveyard, with audio, video and projected displays.
- Grundlagt
- 2012
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 17,50 £ |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 15,50 £Seniors aged 60 and over, and students |
| Børn og unge | 10,50 £Children aged 5 to 15; no price is listed for under-5s. |
| Pensionister | 15,50 £Aged 60 and over. |
| Personer med handicap | –ledsager gratis · A carer accompanying a visitor on the self-guided experience is admitted free, one carer per visitor; the carer tells staff at the gate. |
| Studerende og elever | 15,50 £ |
| Grupper (fra 15 pers.) | 10 £ pr. personSelf-guided experience for groups of 15 or more; discounted rates apply and booking is required. |
| Familier | 49 £Two adults and two children, online price. |
| Guided experience for groups (15–35 people, evenings and weekends) | 20 £Price per person |
| Audio guide in German, French, Spanish or Mandarin | 4 £ |
Prices shown are the online prices for tickets booked at least a day ahead. Prices at the door are higher: adult £18.50, child £12.00, concession £17.00 and family £55.00. Tickets can be bought on the day, but booking in advance is advised.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
Every area except the tunnel is wheelchair accessible, using lifts or ramps; a video shows what lies beyond the tunnel steps. C-Wing is reached by a lift from the basement, and staff can be called at the assistance point. Cell doors are about 58 cm wide, so only narrow manual wheelchairs fit into the cells. Two manual wheelchairs can be reserved in advance. Four accessible toilets are signposted. Assistance and guide dogs are welcome and no other dogs are allowed. Free audio guides for blind and partially sighted visitors and free British Sign Language video guides are available at reception.
Børn og familie
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 60 min. |
|---|---|
| Familiebillet | 49 £ · Two adults and two children, online price. |
No minimum age is stated. A family ticket for two adults and two children is available, and children aged 5 to 15 pay a reduced price.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Crumlin Road Gaol
Translink Metro services 57 and 12B stop outside the Gaol Monday to Saturday. On Sundays take the 12A to Carlisle Circus, a short walk away.
I bil
Gratis parkering
Free car and coach parking is available on site; enter through the Summer Street entrance and follow the traffic signs. The main visitor entrance is the Gate House on Crumlin Road.
- Handicapparkering
By car, leave the Westlink at the Clifton Street/Mater Hospital exit and follow Clifton Street to Carlisle Circus, then take the Crumlin Road. The Gaol is about 1.7 km from the city centre. Sat nav postcode BT14 6ST.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumsbutik
The Yard Café and Gift Shop is on site, and Cuffs Bar & Grill is a separate restaurant and bar.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Private fester
- Firmaarrangementer
- Bryllupper / vielser
Op til 300 personer.
Seven spaces including the Lanyon Suite (a former prison chapel, up to 250 for a reception), Forbes Boardroom, the Gaol Circle and C-Wing (up to 300 for a reception) and Matron’s Gallery. Suited to conferences, weddings, gala dinners and concerts.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Audioguide | ja (EN, DE, FR, ES, ZH) |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | The standard visit is a self-guided experience that takes 60 to 90 minutes, with audio, video and holograms in the cells. Guided experiences are offered to groups of 15 to 35 people in the evenings and at weekends. School visits are supported with a teacher pack and group packages. Warm clothing and flat shoes are recommended. |
