The Old Prison

Visit

A beautiful building filled with local history. As a visitor or a resident of Pietermaritzburg it is highly recommended as a regular place to visit.

Excursion

We went on a school excursion to The Old Prison and we were greeted by very friendly staff which took us omna tour. The tour guide was very informative and this was a very interesting tour. There were...

Very interesting visit , but do not expect much in way of service

A walk around reading the notice boards and going into the areas where on is allowed makes this a very worth while visit, and is an interesting story of some of the SOuth African History ( although ob...

Unexpected experience

We went to the prison on a Friday without any booking. When we arrived the main gate security guard was very helpful and advised where we should go and who we should meet with. With a cost of R20 a pe...

Amazing museum, poor service

The museum is open on weekdays and on weekends by appointment. My sister and I booked to see it as we were only in Pietermaritzburg for the weekend. When we got there we were told to wait because thin...