The Clink Prison Museum
Historical place museum in Southwark
Address: 1 Clink St, London SE1 9DG, United Kingdom
Phone: 442074030900
Region: Southwark
Nearest station: Cannon Street (0.3 miles)
Rated: 4.1/5 on Google.
Opening Times
| Monday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
About The Clink Prison Museum
- 🏰 The Clink Prison Museum is located in the exact spot of one of London’s oldest medieval prisons.
- 🎭 It offers faithful reproductions of punishment equipment, such as torture chairs and decapitation tools.
- 💀 Visitors can learn about the prisoners’ living conditions, which were dirty and unsanitary, with wealthier individuals able to rent better cells and buy food and water.
- ⚖️ The prison housed both civilian and religious prisoners, as well as those accused of witchcraft and heresy.
- 📅 The Clink Prison saw numerous changes throughout the centuries before finally closing its doors in 1780 due to appalling living conditions.
- 🌍 Today, the museum serves as a historical reminder of the terrible conditions prisoners endured throughout Europe for centuries.
- 😄 Some visitors found it very entertaining and even recommended taking a picture while visiting the cemetery.
Options: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Restaurant, Good for kids
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