Missouri State Penitentiary Museum

Missouri State Penitentiary Museum The Missouri State Penitentiary Museum includes in-depth displays, photographs and information on the history of the Missouri State Penitentiary.

The Museum also includes a replica prison cell and a number of prison artifacts & memorabilia.

02/13/2026

In observation of the upcoming President's Day Holiday - the MSP Museum will be closed on Monday, February 16.

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12/31/2025

The Missouri State Penitentiary Museum will be closed from Noon on December 31 until Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

We wish everyone a very Happy New Year and look forward to a fantastic 2026!

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12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Missouri State Penitentiary Museum

11/29/2025
11/25/2025

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

The MSP Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving and open on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving (10 am - 3 pm). This will be our last Saturday until March.

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11/24/2025

The MSP Museum will be closed on Monday, November 24th so Staff can attend the funeral of Mark Schreiber.

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It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Mark Schreiber. His passing will leave an empty spot...
11/17/2025

It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Mark Schreiber. His passing will leave an empty spot in many of our hearts. Mark was generous enough to share with us his many artifacts, photos and information about the Missouri State Penitentiary. Our prayers go out to his family and many friends and co-workers.

This is the beautiful house that the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum is housed in - come see us before/after a tour.
10/24/2025

This is the beautiful house that the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum is housed in - come see us before/after a tour.

Address

700 E Capitol Avenue (Basement Level)
Jefferson City, MO
65101

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+18669986998

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