Crumlin Road Gaol

Over het museum

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.

Hoogtepunten

• 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

Vaste collectie

• 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.

Opgericht

2012

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

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.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

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.

Kinderen & gezin

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.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

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.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel

The Yard Café and Gift Shop is on site, and Cuffs Bar & Grill is a separate restaurant and bar.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

Tot 300 personen.

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.

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