Canada's
Penitentiary
Museum
Come visit Canada's Penitentiary Museum, the award-winning museum dedicated solely to the preservation and interpretation of the history of our federal penitentiaries. Located at the birthplace of the Correctional Service of Canada in Kingston Ontario, the museum is housed within Cedarhedge, which once housed the wardens of Kingston Penitentiary.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
May 1 to October 30, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADMISSION
Charitable Donation
PARKING
555 King Street West
News
Canada’s Penitentiary Museum will be celebrating #Cedarhedge150 this summer. On August 28, 1873, Warden John Creighton and his family moved into Cedarhedge, the new official warden’s residence of Kingston Penitentiary, now the home of the Museum. Built entirely by prison labour of…
Canada’s Penitentiary Museum, located in the old Warden’s residence of Kingston Penitentiary, is looking for interested applicants for the summer season (May 1 to September 4). The Museum chronicles the history of the federal correctional system in Canada, with several…
Canada's Penitentiary Museum is very pleased to announce that we were awarded the Hospitality & Tourism Award on Sept. 22, 2022, at the 26th Kingston Business Excellence Awards organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. It's a great honour…
Starting today, July 29, and all the way through August, Canada's Penitentiary Museum is happy to announce we are extending our hours. Our last admission will be at 4:00pm, and we close at 4:30pm. Please come on by! Thanks to…
We have a special event happening at Canada's Penitentiary Museum, this Saturday, June 4, from 12:00 to 3:00pm! We are excited to welcome Emily O’Brien, founder of Comeback Snacks, purveyor of amazing flavoured popcorn! The Museum is now stocking her…
On May 21, 2022, the museum will reopen to visitors and other groups for the first time in two years of pandemic. The Museum will be open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 pm. To ensure a safe experience…
Canada’s Penitentiary Museum, located in the old Warden’s residence of Kingston Penitentiary, is looking for interested applicants for the summer season (May 17 to September 4). The Museum chronicles the history of the federal correctional system in Canada, with several…
The Museum
Located at the birthplace of the Correctional Service of Canada in Kingston Ontario, the museum is housed within the former residence of the warden of Kingston Penitentiary.
Friends of the Penitentiary Museum
The "Friends of the Penitentiary Museum" are a volunteer group dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the fascinating history of Canada's Federal penitentiary system. Some of us have a correctional background. Others have a passionate interest in Canada's history. It would seem we are not alone in thinking exposure to correctional history is key to understanding any society. Currently more than 50,000 people per year visit this award-winning museum housed in the former Warden's residence of Kingston Penitentiary.