After a disappointing visit to The Grand Designs exhibition at The Excel Centre, we jumped on the DLR to Tower Gateway and walked the short distance to the museum.
As there have been many TV dramas/films, books and theories about Jack the Ripper, we thought we'd go and check it out - glad we did - and form our own opinions.
The museum is set in a 3-storey house where you have the opportunity to go down in the basement too.
The first floor is set up to show the street where Catherine Eddowes was murdered.
The second floor - a suggestion to the type of room Jack The Ripper may have lived in.
The third floor shows a police station where you can read about all the suspects - one of which includes a past member of the Royal Family.
The forth floor depicts the type of horrendous room the victims may have lived back in 1888.
Down in the basement is where you'll find the mortuary and displayed, are original autopsy photos of the victims. (Creepy!!)
As you move from one floor to the next, you'll walk up/down a very narrow staircase which creaks and adds to the ambience of the place. Along the walls, are many, many newspaper clippings etc to read which we found very informative and filled in some gaps of our knowledge. Though sad, it was good to learn more about each of the victims and their lives. I believed them all to be younger but the majority of the women were in their mid-forties and had families of their own.
The exhibition also reflect on the East End at that time; explains how tough life was for the community and the use of workhouses/asylums etc.
We were greeted by a lovely lady who gave us all the information we needed to enjoy our visit. However, when we were there, there was a large French party who clearly didn't/couldn't be bothered to read the information available, so we felt rushed at times (especially on the stairways).
All-in-all, we enjoyed our visit and would recommend if you are in the area.
Finally, great little souvenir shop on-site as well as toilets!