Old Gaol Museum, Historical prison museum in Western Australia.
The Old Gaol Museum is a former 1800s prison building that now functions as a museum while keeping its original structure intact. The cells, corridors, and administrative areas hold exhibits with objects, documents, and information about the prison's history.
The building opened in the 1800s as a working prison and closed in 1962 to become a museum instead. This change marked the region's shift toward protecting and studying its local history.
The museum shows how inmates and guards lived in the 1800s through personal objects and original rooms. Visitors see daily routines and conditions from that era in the spaces where people actually stayed.
The museum is open on certain days each week and allows self-guided exploration or organized tours. Visitors should prepare for uneven surfaces and tight spaces that are typical of an authentic prison setting.
The museum holds an extensive collection of family history records cataloged by local historians since its opening. These archives let visitors discover connections to people who were held at this facility.
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