About The Museum

The Jack the Ripper Museum, situated in a historic Victorian house in the heart of Whitechapel, tells the full story of the Jack the Ripper murders. Step back in time to the London of 1888, the greatest city in the world, where the greatest unsolved crimes of all time took place.

As you explore the museum, you will discover everything there is to know about the lives of the victims, the main suspects in the murders, the police investigation and the daily life of those living in the east end of London in 1888. Once you have all the clues, will you be able to solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper?

As you make your way up the stairs, you’ll see details of each murder recorded on the walls. The victims’ names, ages and murder locations are shown, along with newspaper reports and illustrations of the crimes.

Find Us

12 Cable Street
London
England
E1 8JG

9:30am - 6pm

  • From Tower Hill (7 mins) on the District and Circle lines
    Leave by the main exit and turn left. Walk past the Roman wall and at the traffic lights in front of the Société Général building. Keep walking down Shorter Street, to the right of the Societe Generale building, until the next set of traffic lights where you cross straight over into Royal Mint Street. Walk on the right hand (southern) side of Royal Mint Street till it crosses Dock Street and becomes Cable Street. The museum is on the right hand side just after the junction.

    From Shadwell (10 mins) on the Overground Line and DLR
    Take the exit on Cable Street or follow the street signs to it and turn right (walking towards the city). Walk along Cable Street for approximately 10 minutes until you reach Ensign Street, the museum is on the left hand side just after the junction.

    From Aldgate East (7 mins) on the District and Hammersmith & City lines.

    Take the Leman Street exit from the station and turn immediately right. Walk the full length of Leman Street (towards the river) until it passes under the DLR railway line and meets Cable Street. If you look to your left and across to the other side of Cable Street, you will see the museum across the road.

  • If you are arriving by taxi, tell the driver can stop at the junction of Leman Street and Cable Street.

  • If you are driving, you should be aware that there is very limited parking in the surrounding streets with a permit scheme in some streets by day but this does not operate after 5.30pm on weekdays or at weekends. There is a public car park on the corner of Mansell Street and Shorter Street. Please also be aware that a one-way system operates in this area and it is not possible to turn into Ensign Street from Cable Street. Cars can only travel up Ensign Street from the southern end at The Highway north to Cable Street.

 

FAQ

  • Yes, tickets can be purchased at the entrance.

  • There are no time slots, your ticket is valid from 9:30am - 6pm for the date booked.

  • Tickets are nonrefundable. If you need to change the date of your ticket please get in touch at info@jacktherippermuseum.com.

  • If you do not receive your e-ticket after booking, please check your spam folder. If you are still unable to find it, please contact us at info@jacktherippermuseum.com.

  • The museum has a lift available to all floors.

    To bring a carer free of charge, please email: info@jacktherippermuseum.com.