Free with your tour admission!
Missouri State Penitentiary Museum
In conjunction with the Missouri State Penitentiary tours, the museum provides additional historical information about the famous prison that operated for 168 years. The museum houses MSP memorabilia and a replica cell that demonstrates the living conditions at the prison.
The museum is located in the lower level of the Col. Darwin W. Marmaduke House at 700 E. Capitol Avenue.
Admission is $2 per person (or free with the purchase of a prison tour).
Museum Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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