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10 – 11 Jan

Watch House Unlocked: After Dark

Unlock Melbourne’s criminal past with an after-dark tour of the Former City Watch House. From 1909 to 1994, this was the holding place for those arrested in Melbourne, awaiting trial.

Join a National Trust Guide as you explore the Charge Room, padded cell and exercise yards, and walk through cells left untouched since the 1990s.

As part of the tour, visit the Bending the Bars exhibition, marking 40 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria.

Date	Times
Fri 10 Jan	7:30pm - 8:30pm
Sat 11 Jan	7:30pm - 8:30pm

Adult / general $45
Senior $40

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