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“Canada's Penitentiary Museum is devoted to preserving and explaining the history of federal prisons. Canada's Penitentiary Museum is one of the award-winning museums. The museum is housed within the former Warden’s residence of Kingston Penitentiary. They also provide general institutional histories for all Canadian federal penitentiaries and information on specific operations, practices, customs, descriptions, and more. Many visitors admire the limestone architecture that has made Kingston world-famous as "the Limestone City." Canada's Penitentiary Museum attracts more than 50,000 visitors each year. The volunteer group, "Friends of the Penitentiary Museum", is dedicated to preserving and interpreting this fascinating history.
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2025 Update: Canada's Penitentiary Museum allows a minimum of 45 minutes to enjoy the visit.”