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Correctional Service of Canada Museum
Kingston (Ontario) Région touristique : Ontario East
The Penitentiary Museum is the only museum in Canada dedicated solely to preserving and interpreting the history of the people and places that are relevant to Canada's federal Correctional Service.
Activités "Kingston Penitentiary Is On the Air" Exhibit, 01 mai 2002 au 31 décembre 2010, Exposition
Renseignements sur les collections
Collections are varied and wide-ranging, touching upon virtually all aspects of the federal penitentiary environment. Nombre d'objets ou spécimens dans la collection : 5000 Archives Records relative to federal penitentiaries in Canada. Limited material relative to provincial jails (Ontario) and international facilities is also held. Documents architecturaux Documents cartographiques Estampes et dessins Manuscrits Microformes Films et vidéos Photographies Enregistrements sonores Documents textuels Arts décoratifs Céramique, porcelaine ou poterie Costumes Meubles ou mobilier Ferronnerie, argenterie ou orfèvrerie Textiles ou tapisseries Beaux-arts Artwork produced by federal inmates from many countries. Some incidental items from outside the Corretional Service are also held. (i.e. A Chinese Dragon Robe presented to the first Superintendent of Penitentiaries William St.Pierre Hughes.) Culture: Asiatique Canadienne : Autochtone ou Premières Nations Période : Contemporaine Moderne Historique Médium : Peintures Photographies Estampes et dessins Sculptures Carnets à croquis ou albums Films et vidéos Divers : Art folklorique Art religieux Autre : Inmate art. Histoire humaine Items in the collection touch upon the following topic areas: Agriculture Zootechnie Objets archéologiques Objets de cérémonie Horloges ou instruments qui marquent le temps Équipement de communication Costumes et accessoires Monnaie Électricité Exploration et relèvement Foresterie Meubles ou mobilier Objets et technologie domestique Traitement d'images : Film : Photographie : Vidéo Technologie et histoire industrielles Manuscrits Cartes, tableaux, plans ou bleus Histoire et technologie de la mer Masques Médailles Histoire et technologie médicales Souvenirs Histoire et technologie militaires Instruments de musique Histoire orale Arts de la scène Impression et reliure Objets religieux ou liturgiques Équipement de sports Timbres Jeux et jouets Transport : Maritime : Terrestre motorisé : Terrestre non motorisé : Ferroviaire Histoire locale Armes et armements Sciences naturelles Not applicable. Services Genealogical and historical research relevant to federal penitentiaries is available on a limited basis, subject to staff availability. All genealogical inquiries are subject to federal Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) guidlelines. There are currently no public research facilities. Research inquires are completed by museum staff and may take a significant amount of time, dependent upon the number of inquiries received. Services de recherche Genealogical and historical research relevant to federal penitentiaries in Canada. Dossiers d'archives Films Recherche généalogique Centre d'information Bibliothèque Vidéothèque Diapothèque Identification d'objets ou de spécimens scientifiques Programmes éducatifs Currently under development. Services aux visiteurs Washrooms; Parking; Wheelchair access (partial) Services bilingues Près des transports en commun Centre d'information Stationnement : Gratuit : Autobus Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux : Stationnement : Écriteaux : Toilettes : Accessible aux fauteuils roulants Toilettes Autre : A Gift shop is currently under development. Services de bénévoles Services de bénévoles offerts Formation aux bénévoles offerte Nombre de bénévoles : 6 Tâches : Meet and Greet visitors; Answer questions in an informal environment; Conduct research; General jobs relative to the development of the museum facility. Avantages d'adhésion Membership in the Friends of the Penitentiary Museum Charitable Organization entitles one to a quarterly newsletter; notice of special events; membership card. Services de restauration Not applicable Services Internet Renseignements généraux Renseignements supplémentaires sur nos services Publications et produits The museum produces a 1-panel brochure detailing the location and hours of operation. Bulletins d'information Brochures Périodiques Autre : Publications produced by the National Headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada are available. The Friends of the Penitentiary Museum Charitable organization also publishes a newsletter periodically. Heures d'ouverture et droits d'entrée Période : Toute l'année MAY 1 to SEPT.30: open 7-days per week. OCT.1 to APRIL 30: open by Appointment Only, Monday to Friday dependent upon staff availability. Closed all weekends and statutory holidays during this period. Ouvert : Open 7-days per week between May 1 and Sept.30. Mon to Fri, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Sat. & Sun., 10:00am to 4:00pm. NOTE: LAST ADMISSION IS AT 3:30pm DAILY. Fermé : The museum is closed all weekends and statutory holidays between Oct.1 and April 30. Droits d'entrée : Gratuite Donations to the Friends of the Penitentiary Museum Charitable Organization are gratefully accepted. All funds will be used to further develop the museum and its services. Adresse Correctional Service of Canada Museum 555 King Street West, Kingston (Ontario) K7L 4Y8 Téléphone : (613)530-3122 Télécopieur : (613)536-4815 Courriel : PenitentiaryMuseum@csc-scc.gc.ca Adresse postale : Correctional Service of Canada Museum 443 Union Street West, Kingston (Ontario) K7L 4V7 Obtenez le plugiciel de visualisation cartographique Dernière mise à jour : 2004 07 05
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