Canada’s Penitentiary Museum

Canada’s Penitentiary Museum

Canada's Penitentiary Museum preserves and interprets the history of Canada's federal penitentiaries. It is housed in Cedarhedge, the former residence of the warden of Kingston Penitentiary.

Details

Address555 King St West, Kingston, ON K7L 4Y8
Phone613-530-3122
Websitepenitentiarymuseum.ca
SeasonMay 8 to October 31, 2026
CategoryMuseum
LocationCity of Kingston, Ontario, Canada (44.2216680, -76.5137552 on OpenStreetMap)
Nearest island or placePortsmouth (Olympic) Harbour

Sources: penitentiarymuseum.ca; penitentiarymuseum.ca; openstreetmap.org; coordinates: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Last checked 2026-10-21.