The Grove Prison Museum

Grove Prison Museum is a museum based on HM Prison Portland, situated within The Grove village. It is located within the former deputy governor’s house, across from the original gatehouse of the prison. The entrance to the museum is located through theGovernor’s Community Garden.

The museum is a free of charge attraction, open between Thursday-Sunday from 10am to 2pm. It covers the entire history of HM Prison Portland, from the original 1848 adult convict establishment, the Borstal period from 1921, and its operation as a Young Offenders Institution from 1988 onwards. In 2011 the prison became an Adult/Young Offenders establishment.

Photo by Stuart Morris and www.geoffkirby.co.uk