The Museum is situated about 200 yards from Dartmoor Prison and has sufficient parking on site. There is a modest admission fee to this fascinating museum which although relatively small is packed with information about the history of the Prison from its earliest days as...More

Reason for visit was to discover as much as possible about conscientious objectors incarcerated at Dartmoor during WW1 and found much useful information. The museum itself, however, is sadly under-resourced and in desperate need of updating. Facilities for visitors are minimal and it is my...More

We visited during a rainy week in March! A fascinating museum, we learnt facts we were unaware of so it was well worth the trip. Bought goods in the small shop area, parking on site.

Princetown isn't the most beautiful place on the moor but having stopped in the town for a coffee decided that we should visit the museum. A very helpful man on the desk gave us lots of interesting facts and we spent a good hour browsing...More

We had been told the museum was a worthwhile place to visit and were feeling positive as we arrived. It was great that our expectations were exceeded. Helpful and welcoming staff made it a good start and we spent the next couple of hours reading...More

If visiting Princetown, a visit to the Prison museum is a must. So much history about the prison and details about its inmates and those who managed to avoid it. Highly recommended.

Visited here last week. The grey stone building looked really small from the outside but when we went inside the place was quite big. There was so much to see and read about, some quite modern bits that have been 'captured' for future generations. There...More