Jack The Ripper Museum

Name: Jack The Ripper Museum
Address: 12 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG, GB
Price range: From £10

London

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ENTRY

from £10

WHERE

London

What it’s like

A walk through the murder rooms, victim histories and suspect theories of Whitechapel's most notorious cold case.

This one's less museum, more crime scene. You climb through the building with the murder details written up on the walls as you go, working through the victims, the suspects and the police investigation of the time, trying to piece together a mystery that was never actually solved. It's a proper attempt at getting you to solve it yourself with the clues laid out, rather than just reading plaques.

There's no set time slot, your ticket runs any time between 9:30am and 6pm on the date you've booked, so you can turn up when it suits and take as long as you like. Booking online saves you money though, £12 against £14 if you just rock up and pay on the door, and kids aged 8 to 16 are £10 either way. Given the subject matter, an 8-year-old is a sensible floor rather than a suggestion.

Worth knowing before you buy: tickets are non-refundable, so if your day changes you'll need to email them to shift the date rather than just cancelling. Parking round here is genuinely tight, mostly permit-only streets, with a public car park on Mansell Street or Shorter Street your best bet. It's an easy walk from Tower Hill, Aldgate East or Shadwell if you're coming by tube instead, which honestly is the less stressful option.

Need to know

Parking: Very limited on-street parking with permit scheme
Wheelchairs: Carer admission available free of charge
Getting there by bus or train: Tower Hill 7 mins (District/Circle), Shadwell 10 mins (Overground/DLR), Aldgate East 7 mins (District/Hammersmith & City)

Tickets are non-refundable, changes need an email not just a cancellation
No time slot to worry about, your ticket is valid all day from 9:30am to 6pm
Parking is mostly permit-only on the surrounding streets, the tube is easier
Carer tickets are free but only if you email ahead of your visit

Plan your visit

How much are tickets?

£12 for an adult booking online, £14 on the door. Kids aged 8 to 16 and pensioners are £10.

Do we need to book ahead?

No, you can buy on the door, but booking online is a bit cheaper and saves any queuing.

Is there a set time we need to arrive?

Time slots, your ticket covers any time between 9:30am and 6pm on the date you've booked.

What if we need to change the date?

Tickets are non-refundable but they'll change the date if you email them directly.

Is there parking nearby?

Very limited, mostly permit streets. There's a public car park on Mansell Street or Shorter Street, or the tube's an easier bet, Tower Hill's about 7 minutes away.