List of jail and prison museums

Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia

Museums have been created from many former jails and prisons.

Some old jails converted into museums are listed under the original name of the jail, especially if listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. For example, see Old St. Johns County Jail in St Augustine, Florida.

Museums with a main purpose not associated with the jail or prison[What is the difference between a jail (or gaol) and a prison?] in which they are located are listed separately, below the main list.

To use the sortable table, click on the icons at the top of each column to sort that column in alphabetical order; click again for reverse alphabetical order.

Name Location State/Province Country Jail/
Prison 		Notes
Adelaide Gaol Adelaide South Australia Australia Prison
Seodaemun Prison Seoul Seoul Capital Area South Korea Prison
1811 Lincoln County Museum & Old Jail Wiscasset Maine United States Jail
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Petros Tennessee United States State Prison
Abashiri Prison Museum Abashiri Hokkaido Japan Prison The only prison museum in Japan.[1]
Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay Area California United States Prison
Ancienne Prison de Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières Quebec Canada Prison
Beaumaris Gaol Beaumaris Anglesey, Wales United Kingdom Jail
Bodmin Gaol Bodmin Cornwall United Kingdom Jail http://www.bodminjail.org/
Buckingham Old Gaol Buckingham Buckinghamshire United Kingdom Jail Museum of Buckingham and rural life as well as the building as a prison
Burlington County Prison Mount Holly New Jersey United States Prison
Carthage Jail Carthage Illinois United States Jail location of the death of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
Cell Block 7 Prison Museum, State Prison of Southern Michigan Jackson, Michigan Michigan United States Prison Closed as of December 2019.
Central Penitentiary San José San José Province Costa Rica Prison
Cellular Jail Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar Islands India Prison Many Indian Independence activists were kept in this prison by the British during the British Raj in India.
Clink, The London London Borough of Southwark United Kingdom Prison
Cork City Gaol Cork County Cork Republic of Ireland Prison
Crumlin Road (HM Prison) Belfast Northern Ireland United Kingdom Prison
Daviess County Rotary Jail and Sheriff's Residence Gallatin Missouri United States Jail Rotary Jail
Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States Prison
Eden Camp Museum Malton North Yorkshire United Kingdom Prison
Ely Museum Ely Cambridgeshire United Kingdom Jail Official website
Fremantle Prison Fremantle Western Australia Australia Prison
Galleries of Justice Nottingham Nottinghamshire United Kingdom Jail and Prison
Gevangenpoort The Hague South Holland Netherlands Prison
Gloucester Prison Gloucester Gloucestershire United Kingdom Prison
Hexham Old Gaol Hexham Northumberland United Kingdom Prison
Historic Cornwall Jail Cornwall Ontario Canada Jail
Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum Southern District Stanley Hong Kong Prison Official webpage
The museum comprises ten galleries with one mock gallows and two mock cells.
Horsens Statsfængsel (Horsens Prison Museum) Horsens Region Midtjylland Denmark Prison Official website
Inveraray Jail Inveraray Argyll, Scotland United Kingdom
Jail Museum (Truckee, California) Truckee California United States Jail
Kansas Regional Prisons Museum Lansing Kansas United States Prison [1]
The Lansing Historical Museum is home to hundreds of artifacts and documents relating to the Kansas State Penitentiary/Lansing Correctional Facility.
Kilmainham Gaol Kilmainham Dublin Ireland Prison
Kingston Penitentiary Kingston Ontario Canada Prison Constructed 1833–1835, Kingston Penitentiary is the oldest standing prison dating to pre-confederation in Canada. After closing in 2013, the institution began operating tours seasonally from May–October, offering guided tours with online ticketing and Tour Guides as well as retired Correctional Staff on site to provide information to guests.
Cobourg Jail Cobourg Ontario Canada Jail Part of the jail is incorporated into the King George Inn, which includes a museum and artifacts from its time as a working jail.[2]
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Beloozero Vologda Oblast Russia Prison
Kosciusko County Jail Museum Warsaw Indiana United States Jail
Liberty Jail Liberty Missouri United States Jail Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and associates were imprisoned there in 1838–1839 during the 1838 Mormon War.
Littledean Jail Gloucestershire United Kingdom Jail http://www.littledeanjail.com
L'Orignal Old Jail Orignal Ontario Canada Jail
Louisiana State Penitentiary Angola Louisiana United States Prison "Opening in 1997, the Museum at the Louisiana State Penitentiary was established to preserve the long and storied history of crime, punishment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, and reform in Louisiana."[3]

http://angolamuseum.org/ The Louisiana State Penitentiary also has an annual Prison Rodeo, which first began in 1965. The first public Angola Prison Rodeo was in 1967.[4]

Lubyanka (KGB) Moscow Moscow Oblast Russia Prison On Lubyanka Square
Ludwigsburg Prison Museum Ludwigsburg Baden-Württemberg Germany Prison
Malaysia Prison Museum Malacca City Malacca Malaysia Prison
Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstrasse Erfurt Thuringia Germany Prison Former Stasi prison, used for holding political prisoners.
Mills County Old Jail Museum Goldwaite Texas United States Jail
Missouri State Penitentiary Jefferson City Missouri United States Prison
Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence Crawfordsville Indiana United States Jail Rotary Jail
Moore County Old Jail Museum Lynchburg Tennessee United States Jail
Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil Prison
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec Quebec City Quebec Canada Prison Mostly an art museum
Museo de Tradiciones y Leyendas León León Department Nicaragua Jail
Museo del Presidio de Ushuaia Ushuaia Tierra del Fuego Argentina Prison http://museomaritimo.com/
Nationaal Gevangenismuseum Veenhuizen Drenthe Netherlands Prison National Dutch prison museum
Newcastle Gaol Museum Toodyay Western Australia Australia
Norwegian POW Museum Ostrzeszów Greater Poland Voivodeship, also known as Wielkopolska Province Poland Prison World War II POW camp
Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio United States Prison
Old Courthouse & Old Jailhouse Museums West Bend, Wisconsin Wisconsin United States Jail Operated by Washington County Historical Society, Inc.
Old Franklin County Jail in the former Franklin County Jail Chambersburg Pennsylvania United States Jail
Hamilton County Historical Museum
in the Old Hamilton County Jail 		Jasper Florida United States Jail Web page
Old Tolland County Jail and Museum Tolland Connecticut United States Jail
Old City Jail (Mount Dora, Florida) Mount Dora Florida United States Jail Currently houses the Royellou Museum.
Old Fauquier County Jail Warrenton Virginia United States Jail
Old Idaho State Penitentiary Boise Idaho United States Prison
1859 Jail and Museum Independence Missouri United States Jail Website
Olde Gaol Museum Lindsay Ontario Canada Jail Website
Old Jail Museum (Albion, Indiana) Albion Indiana United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Allegan, Michigan) Allegan Michigan United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Barnesville, Georgia) Barnesville Georgia United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Canton, Mississippi) Canton Mississippi United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Conyers, Georgia) in the former Rockdale County Jail Conyers Georgia United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Crawfordsville, Indiana) Crawfordsville Indiana United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Dubuque, Indiana) in the former Dubuque County Jail Dubuque Iowa United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Gonzales, Texas) Gonzales Texas United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Goochland, Virginia) Goochland Virginia United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Greenwood, Arkansas) Greenwood Arkansas United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania) Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Iola, Kansas) Iola Kansas United States Jail information
Old Jail Museum (Knoxville, Georgia) Knoxville Georgia United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Lawrenceburg, Tennessee) Lawrenceburg Tennessee United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Smethport, Pennsylvania) Smethport Pennsylvania United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Silverton, Texas) Silverton Texas United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (St. Augustine, Florida) in the Old St. Johns County Jail St. Augustine Florida United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Taylorsville, North Carolina) Taylorsville North Carolina United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Thompson Falls, Montana) Thompson Montana United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Valparaiso, Indiana) Valparaiso Indiana United States Jail
Old Jail Museum (Winchester, Tennessee) Winchester Tennessee United States Jail
Old Joliet Prison Joliet Illinois United States Prison
Old Melbourne Jail Melbourne Victoria Australia Convict Prison
Old Newgate Prison East Granby Connecticut United States Prison Former mine/Colonial prison; also spelled "Old New-Gate Prison"
Old Prison (Victoria) Ċittadella Victoria, Gozo Malta Prison Official webpage
Old Prison Museum (Deer Lodge, Montana) Deer Lodge Montana United States Prison
Old Wilkes Jail (Wilkesboro, North Carolina) Wilkesboro North Carolina United States Jail Tom Dooley of the song "Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley" was held here before his trial.
Patarei Prison Tallinn Harju County Estonia Prison Official webpage
Peter and Paul Fortress St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Russia Prison
Peterhead Prison Peterhead Aberdeenshire Scotland Convict Prison
Pied-du-Courant Prison Montreal Quebec Canada Prison
Port Arthur Port Arthur Tasmania Australia Convict Prison
Pottawattamie County Jail Council Bluffs Iowa United States Jail Rotary Jail
Presidio Modelo Nueva Gerona Isla de la Juventud Cuba Prison
Qasr Prison (Qasr museum-Qarden) Tehran Tehran Iran Prison Official webpage
Richard III Museum York North Yorkshire United Kingdom Prison Primarily about Richard III, the museum also has a working portcullis, a medieval execution chamber, and a small prison cell
Robben Island Museum Robben Island Western Cape South Africa Prison
Sabine County Jail Museum and Vergie Speights Memorial Library Hemphill Texas United States Jail
San Jacinto County Jail Coldspring Texas United States Jail
Shepton Mallet Prison Shepton Mallet Somerset United Kingdom Prison
Shrewsbury Prison Shrewsbury Shropshire United Kingdom Prison
Solovetsky Monastery Solovetsky Islands Russia
Texas Prison Museum Huntsville Texas United States Prison
Anti-sabotage joint committee Prison (Ebrat Museum of Iran) Tehran Tehran Iran Prison ebratmuseum.ir//
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Phnom Penh Cambodia Prison
Ulucanlar Prison Museum Altındağ Ankara Turkey Prison www.ulucanlarcezaevimuzesi.com
West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville West Virginia United States Prison www.wvpentours.com
Wicklow Gaol Wicklow County Wicklow Republic of Ireland Prison Irish National Monument
Wilson County Jailhouse Museum Floresville Texas United States Jail
Wyoming Frontier Prison (Rawlins, Wyoming) Rawlins Wyoming United States Prison
Wyoming Territorial Prison (Laramie, Wyoming) Laramie Wyoming United States Prison www.wyomingterritorialprison.com//
Yuma Territorial Prison Yuma Arizona United States Prison

See also

References

  1. ^ "Abashiri astounds with its ice and convict connections". The Japan Times. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  2. ^ Ron Brown (2006). Behind Bars: Inside Ontario's Heritage Gaols. Dundurn. p. 25. ISBN 9781459711143.
  3. ^ "Our Foundation". Louisiana Prison Museum & Cultural Center. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "Prison Rodeo". Louisiana Prison Museum & Cultural Center. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

Read other articles:

Сухопутные войска Украины

Сухопутные войска Украиныукр. Сухопутні війська України Эмблема Сухопутных войск Украины Годы существования 1917—1922с 1991 года[1] Страна  Украина Подчинение Министерство обороны Украины Входит в Вооружённые силы Украины Тип вид вооружённых сил Включает в себя см. н�...

 

Культура мишарей

Культура татар-мишарей — культура субэтноса татар, наряду с казанскими и сибирскими татарами образует культуру татарского народа. Содержание 1 Расселение мишарей 2 Хозяйство 3 Поселения и жилища 4 Национальная одежда 4.1 Мужская одежда 4.2 Женская одежда 5 Кухня 6 Язык 7 С�...

 

2020 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election

This article was nominated for deletion. The discussion was closed on 18 March 2024 with a consensus to merge the content into the article 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 11. If you find that such action has not been taken promptly, please consider assisting in the merger instead of re-nominating the article for deletion. To discuss the merger, please use the destination article's talk page. (March 2024) U.S. House election in North Carolina 20...

Tibor Heinrich von Omorovicza

Hungarian sportsman The native form of this personal name is Omoroviczai Heinrich Tibor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals. Tibor Heinrich von OmoroviczaPersonal informationNationalityHungarianBorn(1898-11-03)3 November 1898Budapest, HungaryDied24 November 1953(1953-11-24) (aged 55)Lienz, AustriaSailing careerClass6 MetreClubBKE, Budapest (HUN) / KMYC, (HUN) Competition record Sailing Representing  Hungary Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam 6 ...

 

Siswodipuran, Boyolali, Boyolali

SiswodipuranKelurahanKantor Lurah SiswodipuranNegara IndonesiaProvinsiJawa TengahKabupatenBoyolaliKecamatanBoyolaliKodepos57311Kode Kemendagri33.09.05.1002 Kode BPS3309050002 Luas... km²Jumlah penduduk... jiwaKepadatan... jiwa/km² Siswodipuran adalah kelurahan di kecamatan Boyolali, Boyolali, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Pembagian wilayah Kelurahan Siswodipuran terdiri dari beberapa kampung: Bakungan Belakan Driyan Gatak Gudang Gudang Kapuk Koplak Ngestiharjo Rancah Rancah Wetan Singorejan ...

 

Pierre Jacques Nicolas Rolland

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Rolland. Pierre Jacques Nicolas RollandBiographieNaissance 17 juin 1769BrestDécès 9 décembre 1837 (à 68 ans)Ancien 2e arrondissement de ParisNationalité françaiseActivités Ingénieur naval, ingénieur navalAutres informationsDistinctions Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur‎Chevalier de l'ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louismodifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata Le baron Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland, né à Brest le 17 juin 1769 et ...

Earl S. Hoag

Earl S. Hoag (left) with Gen. Brehon Somervell, 15 July 1945 Earl Seeley Hoag (1895–1968) was an American World War II major general.[1] Biography In October 1943, he became commanding general of the India-China Wing of Air Transport Command, which operated supply and sustainment flights over The Hump between India and China. In March 1944 he was designated commanding general of the European Division of Air Transport Command which he reorganized in preparation for the invasion o...

 

شبه الجزيرة العربية في العصر الروماني

الرومان في العربيةمعلومات عامةالمنطقة شبه الجزيرة العربية التأثيراتأحد جوانب روما القديمة تعديل - تعديل مصدري - تعديل ويكي بيانات أنقاض مأرب القديمة في اليمن، محاصرة من قبل الرومان في عام 25 قبل الميلاد. كان للوجود الروماني في شبه الجزيرة العربية أسس في توسع الإمبراطورية ت...

 

Hotel Trubble

British TV series or programme Hotel TrubbleTitle card used from Series 2 onwards, showing (l-r) Tanya Franks (Dolly), Dominique Moore (Sally), Sam Phillips (Jamie), Sheila Bernette (Mrs. Poshington) and Gary Damer (Lenny).GenreComedy dramaDeveloped byBBCFilm and General Productions LtdDirected byNatalie BaileyStarringDominique Moore Sam Phillips Gary Damer Sheila Bernette Tanya Franks (Series 2–3)Susan Wokoma (Series 3)Country of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series3N...

1958 12 Hours of Sebring

Sebring International Raceway in 1952-1966 The race was won by a red Ferrari TR58 driven by Phil Hill Stirling Moss in Aston Martin DBR1 Caroll Shelby in Aston Martin DBR1 Roy Salvadori and the Aston Martin DBR1 The Elva-Climax MkIII of Kurtz and Patterson The 1958 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy took place on 22 March, on the Sebring International Raceway, (Florida, United States). It was the second round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship...

 

Aseptic processing

Sterile food processing technique Aseptic processing is a processing technique wherein commercially thermally sterilized liquid products (typically food or pharmaceutical) are packaged into previously sterilized containers under sterile conditions to produce shelf-stable products that do not need refrigeration.[1] Aseptic processing has almost completely replaced in-container sterilization of liquid foods,[2] including milk, fruit juices and concentrates, cream, yogurt, salad ...

 

Polo

Equestrian team sport This article is about the sport played on horseback. For the clothing, see polo shirt. For other uses, see Polo (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Polo – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Po...

Ethnocide

It has been suggested that this article be merged with Cultural genocide. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2024. Extermination of a culture Part of a series onGenocide Issues List of genocides Genocides in history Effects on youth Denial Massacre Rape Incitement In relation to Colonialism / War Perpetrators, victims, and bystanders Prevention Psychology Recognition politics Risk factors Stages Types Anti-Indigenous Cultural Utilitarian Studies Outline Bibliography 15th–19th century ge...

 

Leslie Wilkinson

UK-born Australian architect and academic Leslie WilkinsonOBEProfessor Leslie Wilkinson by Anthony BrowellBorn(1882-10-12)12 October 1882New Southgate, Middlesex, EnglandDied20 September 1973(1973-09-20) (aged 90)Vaucluse, New South Wales, AustraliaNationalityAustralianOther namesWilkie, ProfAlma materRoyal Academy of ArtsOccupationArchitectSpouseBridget WilkinsonChildrenGeorge WilkinsonAwardsSulman Medal, 1934 & 1942PracticeUniversity of SydneyBuildingsQuadrangle Building,...

 

Professional'nyj Futbol'nyj Klub Central'nyj Sportivnyj Klub Armii 2018-2019

CSKA MoscaStagione 2018-2019 Sport calcio Squadra CSKA Mosca Allenatore Viktor Goncharenko Prem'er-Liga4º posto Coppa di RussiaSedicesimi di finale Champions LeagueFase a gironi Supercoppa di RussiaVincitore Maggiori presenzeCampionato: Fëdor Čalov e Igor' Akinfeev (30)Totale: Fëdor Čalov (37) Miglior marcatoreCampionato: Fëdor Čalov (15)Totale: Fëdor Čalov (17) 2017-2018 2019-2020 Si invita a seguire il modello di voce Voce principale: Professional'nyj Futbol'nyj Klub Central'n...

Suku Kayu Pulau

Kayu Pulau–Kayu BatuPasangan yang baru menikah menggunakan baju adat.Jumlah populasi700–800[1]Daerah dengan populasi signifikanPapua (Kota Jayapura)BahasaKayu Pulau, Melayu Papua, dan IndonesiaAgamaKekristenanKelompok etnik terkaitTobati, Enggros, Ormu Kayu Pulau (dikenal juga sebagai Kayu Pulo, Kayo Pulau, atau Kayu Pulau–Kayu Batu) adalah kelompok etnis yang mendiami Kampung Tahima Soroma (Kayu Pulo dan Pulo Kosong), Kota Jayapura, Provinsi Papua, Indonesia. Sedangkan kelompok...

 

Wallidan Football Club

Questa voce sull'argomento società calcistiche è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Wallidan Football ClubCalcio Segni distintiviUniformi di gara Casa Trasferta Colori sociali Bianco, blu Dati societariCittàBanjul, Bakau Nazione Gambia ConfederazioneCAF Federazione GFF CampionatoFirst Division Fondazione1965 AllenatoreFoday Bah StadioStadio dell'Indipendenza(20 000 posti) Palmar�...

 

Chyler Leigh

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Leigh. Chyler Leigh-West Chyler Leigh en 2018. Données clés Nom de naissance Chyler Leigh Potts Surnom Chy Naissance 10 avril 1982 (42 ans)Charlotte, Caroline du Nord (États-Unis) Nationalité Américaine Profession ActriceChanteuseMannequin Films notables Sex Academy Séries notables Grey's AnatomyTaxi Brooklyn Supergirl modifier Chyler Leigh-West Potts (prononcé « kai-ler lee »[1]), née le 10 avril 1982 à Charlotte, en Caroline du No...

São Roque de Minas

Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais Location of São Roque de Minas on a map of the state of Minas Gerais São Roque de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 7,076 people living in a total area of 2,100 km2.[1] The city belongs to the meso-region of Oeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Piumhi. It became a municipality in 1938.[2] Location The city center of...

 

せきしろ

この存命人物の記事には検証可能な出典が不足しています。 信頼できる情報源の提供に協力をお願いします。存命人物に関する出典の無い、もしくは不完全な情報に基づいた論争の材料、特に潜在的に中傷・誹謗・名誉毀損あるいは有害となるものはすぐに除去する必要があります。出典検索?: せきしろ – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii ...