Christmas Summer School Holidays

Date

19 December 2026

27 January 2027

Prices

Adults (Museum Only)

$20

Concession (Museum Only)

$18

Child (16 and under) (Museum Only)

$12

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Summer School Holidays at the National Crime & Justice Museum

Looking for something different to do these Christmas school holidays?

Step through the gates of Geelong Gaol and discover the National Crime & Justice Museum, where the stories are real, the history is fascinating, and there is something new to discover around every corner.

Explore the cells and corridors of this remarkable 170-year-old gaol and uncover the stories of the people who lived, worked and were imprisoned here. From crime and punishment to policing, justice and life behind bars, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into a side of Victoria’s history you don’t usually get to see.

And if you want to add a little more adventure to your visit, join an Escape from Geelong Gaol Tour on Saturday afternoons and hear about the prisoners who plotted, climbed, dug and sometimes risked everything for freedom.

Or come back after dark for a Ghost Tour, when you’ll hear some of the stories, strange happenings and unexplained experiences connected with the old gaol.

Locked up with History tours run every second Sunday at 1.30pm for an overview of the gaol history and some funky facts from wider Australia.

The National Crime & Justice Museum is open every day from 12pm–5pm throughout the Summer School Holidays.

Bring the family, explore at your own pace and discover why there is so much more behind these bluestone walls than you might expect.