Name: Clink Prison Museum
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Clink Prison Museum

The Clink Prison Museum, Clink Street, London SE1 9DG, UK

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Welcome to Clink Prison Museum, Situated in Southwark, which back in medieval times was a vibrant centre for debauched entertainment, take a self-guided tour around the museum, learn the scandalous truth of the medieval prison and get a photo taken which you can download after your visit.

Dating back to 1144, The Clink was the most notorious medieval prison in London and is today the oldest prison in Britain – although luckily it no longer keeps any criminals! With a rich and gruesome history that spans over 600 years, The Clink witnessed an incredible amount of social and political upheaval during it’s time.

Prices starts from £10.00 for Adults, £8.00 for Child(under 16) and £29.00 for Family(2 adults & 2 children under 16). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Paranormal events at the Clink Prison Museum: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night locked inside one of the UKs most haunted locations - on the site of "England’s oldest prison"? The Clink Prison Museum is renowned for its ghostly sightings and paranormal activity and Haunted Happenings, The UKs biggest ghost hunting company, hold regular ghost hunting experiences here at The Clink for members of the public.
School Trips & Educational Visits: The Clink Prison Museum welcomes a large number of educational groups and visitors each year, offering them a unique opportunity to learn about social, religious and historical issues relating to The Clink Prison and London’s Bankside. Many of these issues and events relating to The Clink Prison don’t only represent regional importance but national and international significance.
Mayflower: The London district of Bankside, with The Clink Prison Museum at its heart, is the essential first step for all US visitors making their own pilgrimage to trace the steps of those first Mayflower settlers in the 400th anniversary year of 2020.

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Keystage 2-3: As part of our educational programme we do encourage groups to take advantage of our highly-trained tour guide service. Your visit will include an introduction to the site along with a visit incorporating hands-on devices, audio and visual presentations. With the use of our tour guides the visit would also include comprehensive verbal presentation and further explanations to your students along with the opportunity for more interactive learning opportunities.
Keystage 4: A visit to the Clink Prison is a wonderful opportunity for your students to cover a wide range of issues and offers a good knowledge base for students studying the time period between 1144 – 1780AD. The museum gives a wonderful understanding of crime and punishment through the Medieval, Tudor and Elizabethan time periods, along with a comprehensive study of a number of the social, religious and geographic issues.