Canada's Penitentiary Museum (Correctional Service of Canada Museum)

Stopped by hear earlier in the day to learn about some of the history before my KP tour later in the day. The staff were all really friendly and easy to talk to. Spent about an hour here and had a great time. Admission is donation based and they also have a small gift shop. We gave $20 for 2 people and also got a pin at the shop which I hope was acceptable.

As a museum is very interesting. Free access. As a human I had a very strange feeling about pain and horror people went through being locked in that environment. The museum itself is very impressive. Many documents, artifacts, all the history of the part of the reality we normally do not see. Thank you, people for this collections and stories.

Wow, what a thrilling experience touring Canada's Penitentiary in Kingston! Walking through those walls truly gave a chilling sense of how inmates lived. The visuals and descriptions of the famous riot were shockingly intense. Hearing real-time accounts from the staff was incredibly engaging and informative. The guides were absolutely the best, bringing history to life!

Oh this is a must a few years ago did the penitentiary tour was amazing. This place was even more amazing all the cool items to see from the penitentiary the bell that broke in the 1971 riot is there really a must check entry is by donation which is amazing to.

The place is still free but donations is highly encouraged (contact less is the fastest way to go) Has a lot of exhibits to look at and I like that they have sample exhibits of the jail and the common items you'd find in one (the Penitentiary across the street did not have this) Highly supplements the tour from the Penitentiary though and you get to understand the history more by going to both these places.

Good museum to see, entrance by donation. About 8 rooms to explore. If you have done the Penitentiary across the way this museum is just rounding off your visit. Penitentiary itself is way more exciting. But this one is good for a rainy day. Was expecting more original artifacts and real recollection of what has happened. Give no insight into the female Penitentiary. Disciplinary methods used in the prison is interesting though. History depicted is all prisons over Canada not just Kingston.

Cool house full of history. The exhibits are incredibly interesting as a slice of prison life. Make-shift weapons, knives, escape tools, fake heads, incredible, how inventive inmates were. Admission is via donations, so that makes it a excellent must visit.

I'd recommend to visit this museum after completing the Penitentiary tour because you're left with questions and eager to learn more about the Canadian penitentiary system. The admission is donation-based.