Dartmoor Prison Museum
Unlocking the history of one of England's most famous prisons, Dartmoor Prison Museum reflects the heritage of HMP Dartmoor from Prisoner of War Depot to the present day. The interesting collection of artefacts provides a unique insight into prison life both past and present.
Admission & prices
Opening Times
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat 9.30 to 16.30
Fri and Sun 9.30 to 16.00
Admission Prices
Adults £4.00 each
Under 18 £3.00 each
Over 60 £3.00 each
Families £12.00 each (2 adults and up to 3 under 18's or 1 adult with 4 under 18's)
Please note: the last time of admission is 30 minutes before advertised closing time.
Find us
From Tavistock, turn right towards Princetown, the museum is found next to the first few buildings on the right.
From Plymouth turn left up through Princetown centre, past the Prison gate (1/2 mile) to park just past the old prison dairy, the museum
Museum news
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Agricultural Display
We intend to include this to our museum visitor area during the Autumn/Winter period......
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WAR OF 1812
This summer has seen the passing of 200 years from when President Madison delared war on our King George, which ultimately saw the arrival of 6500 American Prisoner\'s Of War here when Dartmoor was a Depot built to accom......
Information
Lots of gifts and souvenir items are made by prisoners in the workshops at Dartmoor.
The Museum has its own free car park at the front of the museum building.
The building can be accessed via a ramp to the front of the building.
We welcome well behaved dogs on a lead.
Photography is allowed if for non commercial reasons.
We welcome booking from coach and tour parties and coach parking can be arranged.
We welcome school groups and support all aspects of the national Curriculum.
We can undertake both personal family research and research by academics or academic groups.
Dartmoor Prison Museum
H.M.P. Dartmoor
Princetown
Yelverton
Devon
Princetown
PL20 6RR
T: 01822 322130
E: paul.finegan@justice.gov.uk
Dartmoor Prison Museum
H.M.P. Dartmoor
Princetown
Yelverton
Devon
Princetown, DEVON PL20 6RR