May 2024

The Museum is born, May 20, 1964 // Le Musée est né, le 20 mai 1964

May 20, 2024 marks the official 60th anniversary of Canada’s Penitentiary Museum. On May 20, 1964, Superintendent Robert Cunningham wrote to all Regional Directors and the Wardens of all Penitentiary Service institutions to report that a room had been set aside at the Staff College in Kingston, Ontario. This ‘exhibit room’ would be used to […]

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Canada’s Penitentiary Museum Is Open For the Season // Nous sommes ouverts pour la saison!

Canada’s Penitentiary Museum is happy to announce our doors are open to the public! Starting May 6, you can visit the Museum between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, 7 days a week. This season of the Museum we mark a special anniversary as well – Canada’s Penitentiary Museum turns 60! In May 1964, the Canadian

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