Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

The State Penitentiary Museum contains photographs, books, medical records, reports, and documents from different periods of Rio de Janeiro's correctional system history.

The museum opened in 2011 under the supervision of the Rio de Janeiro State Penitentiary Management School and State Administration Department.

The institution maintains records of prison experiences through exhibitions that demonstrate the evolution of correctional practices in Rio de Janeiro state.

Located at Rua Frei Caneca 401, the museum welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with guided tours available.

The museum functions as a research center where staff members participate in documenting and preserving materials related to the state's penal system.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Address: R. Frei Caneca, 401 - Catumbi, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20211-010 20211-010

Phone: +552123337472

Website: http://egp.seaprj.com/museu-penitenciario

GPS coordinates: -22.91524,-43.19993

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:11