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Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice will be open free of charge on Friday 12th September for self-guided visits. We still ask that you select the tickets that best represent your group for our audience data. 

For this year's Heritage Open day theme of Architecture, explore the Victorian cells of this historic building and hear how 28 Bow Street came to be the centre of criminal justice in Covent Garden.

ON SALE MONDAY 17TH AUGUST @ 9:00AM

Age UK’s Silver Sunday is a national day where communities come together by hosting fun and free activities for older people. This year, Silver Sunday takes place on Sunday 5 October 2025, we are offering free entry to visitors aged 65+. Please note that your visit will be self-guided and booking is essential.

Situated within the site of the former Bow Street Police Station and Magistrates' Court, our Museum tells the story of the origins and evolution of English law enforcement.

Join us to discover how the notorious Bow Street Runners fought a crime epidemic in the 18th century, through to high-profile detainees, from Oscar Wilde and the suffragettes to Doctor Crippen and the Kray twins.