Gevangenismuseum, Prison museum in Veenhuizen, Netherlands.
The National Prison Museum occupies a former correctional facility building, presenting exhibits about criminal justice, punishment methods, and rehabilitation through the centuries.
Established in 1823 as part of a labor colony for social outcasts, the building transformed into a museum in 1975 to document Dutch penal history.
The museum displays artifacts from prison life, including handcrafted items made by inmates and historical documents depicting the evolution of the Dutch justice system.
Visitors can access the museum Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with adult tickets priced at 11 euros including audio guides.
The museum offers rides in an authentic prison transport bus through Veenhuizen, showing the surrounding active prisons and historical detention buildings.
Location: Noordenveld
Inception: 1823
Official opening: May 18, 1975
Part of: Tweede Gesticht
Address: Oude Gracht 1 9341AA
Phone: +31592388264
Website: http://gevangenismuseum.nl
GPS coordinates: 53.04126,6.39034
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:35
Voorm. cellengebouw (Rode Pannen)
118 m
Hoeve 1, overkapping mestvaalt
336 m
Esserheem (Rijkswerkinrichting Tweede Gesticht)
272 m
Plichtgevoel
359 m
Kazerne van de Koninklijke Marechaussee
129 m
Werkzaamheid
151 m
Orde en Tucht
152 m
Generaal van den Boschweg 5, Veenhuizen
335 m
Controle
278 m
Morgue, Vertrouw op God
329 m
Hospitaal, Vertrouw op God
323 m
Oude Gracht 2, Veenhuizen
127 m
Hou en Trouw
269 m
Brandweerkazerne
169 m
Hospitaallaan 13-15 Veenhuizen
200 m
Bitter en Zoet
338 m
Werkzaamheid (drie woningen)
131 m
Levenslust
266 m
Toewijding
313 m
Gevangenis Rode Pannen
131 m
Slachthuis
145 m
Hoeve 1, schuur
336 m
T en U
233 m
Hoeve 1, wagenloods
275 m
Tweede Gesticht
90 m
De Werf
147 m
Vooruit
256 m
De Werf
147 mReviews
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