THE TOLBOOTH MUSEUM

The Tolbooth display is nestled in a former prison of Aberdeen and was opened to the general public in the year 1995. Featuring the structural style of the 17th and 18th century, this museum houses several displays on the history of the city and how crime and punishment have evolved over the centuries. The gaol cells and remaining infrastructure give an insight into the treatment and experience of prisoners and that of the rebel Jacobites.

The Tolbooth museum is one of the oldest buildings in Aberdeen that have been well reserved for current generations to explore. Once a prison, the structure has now been renovated into a museum and was first opened to the public in the year 1995. This Aberdeen prison features a lot of 17th and 18th century elements in its structure, including the gaol cells which were used to house the prisoners and rebel Jacobites during that time. In addition to the tour of the cells, visitors will also find several displays about the history of the city and specifically on how crime and punishment have evolved over the years. The museum is a part of the Aberdeen Museum and Galleries initiative to preserve the history and culture of the past of this city. Among the several items on display is the Maiden and blade of the 17th century Aberdeen guillotine. 

Location: The Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, Aberdeen

Opening Hours: Temporarily closed for public

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Highlights

• Witness the experience and treatment once provided to prisoners in one of Aberdeen's jails, which is now turned into a museum. 
• Learn about the history of the city and how crime and punishment have actually evolved over the years from when the jail was first opened.
• Catch a glimpse of Aberdeen’s 17th century guillotine, as The Maiden and its blade are on display at the museum. 
• The gaol cells are still well maintained and open to the public for tours during their visit to the museum.