About Old Melbourne Gaol

Step back in time to Melbourne’s most feared destination since 1845, Old Melbourne Gaol. Shrouded in secrets, wander the same cells and halls as some of history’s most notorious criminals, from Ned Kelly to Squizzy Taylor, and discover the stories that never left. Day and night tours, exclusive events, kids activities throughout school holidays, the Gaol remains Melbourne’s most spell-binding journey into its past.. Museum & former prison with guided tours. Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates.