Gävle, Sweden
Hamiltongatan 1-3
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+46 26654430
Gender-neutral toiletsToiletsNo restaurant
Assisted listening devicesWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible liftWheelchair-accessible toilet
Absolutely unique museum offering a great insight into the Swedish prison system.
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You can listen audio excursion on English, but I think it is too short. Museum can be devided by 2 parts. First part is museum of prisen mode of life, rooms, tools. Second part is museum of panishment and medieval tortures. In every place you can hear sounds which made prisen spirit: crying, iron sawing
There is not much to see, you can go and have a look on the castle in the same time. Interesting swedish history but need better presentation. Wish it would be like London's Dungeons.
Interesting indeed. Among the first of it's kind. Inmates are confined to a small room in isolation from each other. But treated ok despite being convinced. Not like in the old days when public punishment was norm. This is not a huge museum but it is worth the effort. I suppose it is a pale comparison to, let's say Alcatraz. But anyways. Cool visit nevertheless. Next door you can visit Slottsfängelset. Which predates the prison and go back as far as 1500. In the cells or dungeons you might say, are som sad stories to read on the previous inmates.
Really interesting prison museum. The audio guide is really nice and the entire layout is well thought out and educational. Make sure you check out both parts, the medieval dungeon and the more recent prison. Great value, takes less than an hour to go through.
Fantastic museum dedicated to the history of the prison system in Sweden. The exhibitions are very impressive and informative. A lot of attention to detail! Highly recommend!
It's a nice prison museum. They have a structured system to provide you all information related to prison revolution in Sweden from early century to present. There is also discount for students in entrance fee, it's 40 sek for students and 80 SEK for regular entrance fee.
worth a visit. make sure to get the audio, it will make your visit more interesting.
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