Have you ever wondered what punishment was like in Victorian times? Discover the history of policing in Yorkshire and explore the harsh and cruel punishments handed out to the petty criminal. Sit in a prison cell, hear the door slam, turn the crank, and have your fingerprints taken. Visitors can step into a Victorian Prison cell - just make sure you can get out!
We have Police in our family, so really enjoyed looking at the history of it all. Prison life must have been awful in the 18th century. It was a very interesting wander, looking in the cells, reading about Prison life,etc.
This museum is very interesting and welcoming, if quite small. I enjoyed the police motorbike, which I was encouraged to sit on and the cell where I could pull the door closed and ponder the experience. The staff member on the day I visited was very welcoming and friendly, encouraging me to interact with the exhibits and offering to take my photo. Great fun.
I think the entry price is a little high around PS15 for 1 adult one child (6) when compared to other larger jails and emergency services musuems such as bodmin jail/ The clink/emergency service musuem (that are attractions, and not much higher in price) the place is run my volunteers and unfortunately the volunteer didn't show up to open so another volunteer and to run around to open up. We ended up waiting over an hour. We had travelled far just for this museum as my daughter has a jail obsession. We were inside for around 20 minutes. Spending most of the time at the interactive stations, which you can tell a volunteer has worked hard on producing. There was one room that didn't fit with the museum, and people had written mean/inappropriate comments. It had nothing to do with police or jails. I think the museum has potential, and with the money they get from high entry fees they could invest in making the museum better. Gift shop, toilets on site. Pay to park carpark opposite.
Great little museum, especially if interested in law and order. Great location with big car park and cheap car park across the road. Best value if go for an all 3 Ripon museums ticket. The gent on ticket duty was both friendly and helpful and looked the part.
Guy on reception today was poor with customer service. Made my partner feel very upset as I had to explain the concession card was for a disabled visitor and guest and I showed Pip proof of letter. Thank you sir for making the final museum experience poor. No history given. This is my second visit. I returned as I wished to share the museum with my partner and paid for the three in one pass. The police museum was a great let down I'm sorry to say.
Great little museum with super friendly staff. Well worth a visit, especially if you get the 3 museum entrances combined ticket. Plenty see in such a small building. Good gift selection.
On-site services
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Restaurant
Good for kids
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We have Police in our family, so really enjoyed looking at the history of it all. Prison life must have been awful in the 18th century. It was a very interesting wander, looking in the cells, reading about Prison life,etc.
This museum is very interesting and welcoming, if quite small. I enjoyed the police motorbike, which I was encouraged to sit on and the cell where I could pull the door closed and ponder the experience. The staff member on the day I visited was very welcoming and friendly, encouraging me to interact with the exhibits and offering to take my photo. Great fun.
I think the entry price is a little high around PS15 for 1 adult one child (6) when compared to other larger jails and emergency services musuems such as bodmin jail/ The clink/emergency service musuem (that are attractions, and not much higher in price) the place is run my volunteers and unfortunately the volunteer didn't show up to open so another volunteer and to run around to open up. We ended up waiting over an hour. We had travelled far just for this museum as my daughter has a jail obsession. We were inside for around 20 minutes. Spending most of the time at the interactive stations, which you can tell a volunteer has worked hard on producing. There was one room that didn't fit with the museum, and people had written mean/inappropriate comments. It had nothing to do with police or jails. I think the museum has potential, and with the money they get from high entry fees they could invest in making the museum better. Gift shop, toilets on site. Pay to park carpark opposite.
Great little museum, especially if interested in law and order. Great location with big car park and cheap car park across the road. Best value if go for an all 3 Ripon museums ticket. The gent on ticket duty was both friendly and helpful and looked the part.
Guy on reception today was poor with customer service. Made my partner feel very upset as I had to explain the concession card was for a disabled visitor and guest and I showed Pip proof of letter. Thank you sir for making the final museum experience poor. No history given. This is my second visit. I returned as I wished to share the museum with my partner and paid for the three in one pass. The police museum was a great let down I'm sorry to say.
Great little museum with super friendly staff. Well worth a visit, especially if you get the 3 museum entrances combined ticket. Plenty see in such a small building. Good gift selection.
