The Tolbooth Museum Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5BB

The Tolbooth Museum

293 Reviews
The Tolbooth Museum Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5BB

About the Business

The Tolbooth Museum | Aberdeen City Council | The Tolbooth Museum will remain closed until further notice whilst a comprehensive survey of the historic building is carried out, which will inform a programme of care and maintenance. The Tolbooth Museum is housed in the former wardhouse, or prison for Aberdeen, a unique complex of 17th and 18th century gaol cells. It first opened to the public as a museum in 1995.

Features

  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

Recommended Reviews

Caroline Holmes
17.03.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
If you love history, then The Tolbooth Museum is deffinatly worth a visit
Eduard
28.02.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
Me and my mother popped in today (3rd of April) quite late, almost closing time. Despite these we were allowed to have a look and my mum, who’s passionate about antiques was taking a long time to choose some souvenirs from the shop. Unfortunately, the card machine was not working and after considerable amount of tries we gave up and were about to leave when the two lovely volunteers paid for my mum embroidery frame and give it to her as a gift!! She burst up crying and was overwhelmed with emotions because she really, really like it… so please if you’re in Stonehaven make time to pop in this lovely little place and once again BIG THANK YOU to the lovely volunteers who where so kind and generous and quite frankly made my mum extremely happy!
Brent Cornwell
24.02.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
A very interesting museum, entrance is free. Any ladies who visit it would be a good idea to wear a pair of flat shoes, as the stairs are steep narrow and winding to say the least. Be sure to give a donation on your way out, to help keep this fantastic museum open.
Iggy
29.01.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
Spent Christmas with Mum here this 2019. Such a quiet and peaceful place. Although it all looks greyish, it’s still beautiful. I love the uniformity of granite buildings. Lovely Scotts as well. :)
gemma Short
27.01.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
Very good history of the darker side ofAberdeen in days gone by good tourist visit for history amazing
Andrew Geddes
24.01.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
What a very interesting little museum.Great dark history of Aberdeen.The only draw back is the stairs.Very narrow and steep.Make use of the rope to aid you on them.
Ryan Collins
24.01.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
A good preservation of city's history. Presented a good representation of the conditions convicted murderers, debtors, alleged witches and others faced during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Annette Goh
21.01.2024
The Tolbooth Museum
Worth a visit. It’s free and there’s lots of medieval history here to learn. The stairs are very steep and tight hence it’s not safe for everyone.
Archer
21.12.2023
The Tolbooth Museum
Not a lot to see, but still interesting. Very steep steps and small rooms.Make sure you visit at least an hour before closing time. We were turned away a half an hour before it was due to close.
Abigail Akin-Laguda
20.12.2023
The Tolbooth Museum
Lovely cute museum and good for like half an hour of you're just looking but about a hour if you're stopping to read everything.They provide you with an information leaflet and would answer any of your questions.A good place to visit while in Aberdeen. Walking distance from the city center and also the maritime museum.

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Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5BB
The Tolbooth Museum