Copyright: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Copyright: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Copyright: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Copyright: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Copyright: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Copyright: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Swedish Prison Museum

Visit the museum and the permanent exhibitions in two old prisons, centrally located beside the castle on the south side of the Gavle river. The castle prison from 1732 displays an exhibition about the time when we in Sweden had shame piles in town, shame logs outside the churches and all the gallows along the beaten track.

Information

Visit the museum and the permanent exhibitions in two old prisons, centrally located beside the castle on the south side of the Gavle river. The castle prison from 1732 displays an exhibition about the time when we in Sweden had shame piles in town, shame logs outside the churches and all the gallows along the beaten track.

A Swedish, English or German audio guide is included in the entry ticket price.

Prisinformation
90
Adults: SEK 90 Students with ID: SEK 60 Children & youth 8–19 years: SEK 40 Children under 8: free entrance
Special needs
Allergy adjusted Non smoking
Facilities
WC
Area
City
Säsong
All year
Plats: Sveriges Fängelsemuseum

Occasions

06 February 2026
Swedish Prison Museum 06 February 2026 - 12:00
07 February 2026
Swedish Prison Museum 07 February 2026 - 12:00
11 February 2026
Swedish Prison Museum 11 February 2026 - 12:00

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Contact information
  • Phone number (booking)
    +46 26654430
  • Website: http://sverigesfangelsemuseum.se
  • Contact person email: [email protected]
  • Address: Hamiltong 1 , 802 66 Gävle
  • Opening hours: Open year-round Wednesday–Saturday 12.00–16.00
    Autumn break open Monday 27 October – 31 October. Closed 1 November.
    Closed on public holidays

Map

Vägbeskrivning

Directions

If you are coming from the north, cross the river and continue onto Södra Kungsgatan. Turn right after Gävle Castle. You are then on Hamiltongatan and will see our two prison buildings on the right-hand side after the castle. If you are coming from the south on Södra Kungsgatan, turn left where the Goat usually stands.