Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre

First buy you ticket.s online save few £ =£1 difrences between online and on site. Also Not whole place is open to public just small fraction. Section Tunnel it's open and access is for just few meters.them No access gate 🛑 Wasn't mentioned that online or something until you arrive and discover by you self. That fact Another one big disappointment was no public access to upper levels on stairs. To be able to see rest of cells..just ground floor.. and Loads signs or barrier chains (No Access..to public). Videos and films should be more international ? or perhaps interactive boards multiple languages. Parking site is also not clearly marked? and you can't park outside Site duble yellow lines . unless you have Blue badge. Tour last approx 1-1.5h if you stop on each location for wee moment and gift shop Cafe. £16.50> for entry is a bit questionable. for what you get Should be £ 12-14? reasonable. +Concession ticket.s make sure you have your Student card or Concession Card as they asking for proof. Generally it's worth to see site if you don't have anything to do on rainy days or like to discover rest of history and run from Rain 🌧️ Maybe it's worth to add Actors employees to running around in uniforms? Reenactors to make this place more life interesting as we didn't see any employee apart of reception or before at tickets check at entrance. Videos and holographic videos are good idea but maybe add a subtitles?

Pleasantly surprised! Did the self guided tour, there wasn’t many other people there on a rainy Wednesday. It was very informative and gave haunted house vibes at times, a very immersive experience. Took around 1 1/2 hours to walk through and listen to the informative videos. Very friendly staff.

Crumlin Gaol is a fascinating place to visit with a lot of history, and the experience is very informative throughout. The self-guided tour is well laid out and easy to follow, with plenty of detail that really brings the past to life. The only downside was the lack of food and drink options on the day we visited. It was a wet Tuesday, and it would have been nice if the café had more to offer including seating, or if the bar/restaurant had been open, as that would have rounded off the visit better. That said, it’s still a very worthwhile experience and a great attraction overall. I’d definitely recommend it, especially for anyone interested in history.

What a great experience. Really well done being interactive and thoughtful with a good mix of technology integrated into the actual spaces. Although the entire space is not accessible to you, they make good use of the example spaces they created. You could spend a lot of time here and have different experiences in each section you go into. Quite emotionally moving too. Don't forget to check out the cafe.

Amazing experience, great piece of history to see. We did self guided tour and it was very easy to follow with lots of information boards and video presentations. We did not see a single member of staff beyond checking in. Maybe some staff interaction would have been good in some sections.

A fantastic restoration and story of a Gaol throughout Belfast's last hundred years plus. Following a well planned trail you get stories, an idea of life for a variety of prisoners, the punishments, the stories and the hardships. The building itself is a stark reminder of Victorian views of punishment, separation in cells, menial work, cleanliness, religious overlay and solid structural integrity. The cafe in the former kitchens is great the food was lovely and value for money. Service was really friendly.

Crumlin Road Gaol is an interesting and historic place to visit, but the self-guided tour wasn’t the best experience. At times it was unclear where you were supposed to go next or whether certain areas were open to the public, which made it a bit confusing to navigate. That said, the interactive elements — especially the videos projected onto the walls — were really informative and added a lot of context to the history of the prison. Unfortunately, quite a large portion of the site is closed off, which was a little disappointing. The underground tunnel was definitely a highlight though — really cool to see and one of the most memorable parts of the visit.

A really interesting place to visit, with helpful audio information throughout. The former A-wing has been converted into a distillery, where you can have a tour and tasting or just sit and relax with a cup of tea or coffee and ... or something stronger!