Prison museum
The Old Prison, Citadel
See the largest known collection of historical graffiti in one place on the Maltese Islands, scratched into the cells and corridors of Gozo’s oldest surviving prison.
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Practical information
- Opening hours
- Check Heritage Malta’s current seasonal timetable and special notices before visiting: https://heritagemalta.mt/opening-hours/.
- Age & height
- Child and infant ticket categories are listed. No additional minimum-age or family-suitability recommendation is stated.
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor prison cells and corridors.
- Price guidance
- Ċittadella combo ticket: adults 18+ €5; youths 12–17, seniors 60+, concessions and students €3.50; children 6–11 €2.50; infants 1–5 free. Check current prices with Heritage Malta.
- Accessibility
- Heritage Malta lists partial accessibility; consult the official access statement for details.
- What to expect
- An entrance hall (a former 19th-century common cell) with graffiti casts, a 16th-century carrack graffito and prison objects, plus a free-standing block of cells. Used from the mid-16th century to the early 20th century.
From the provider's official website. Check with Heritage Malta before you go.