WELCOME TO THE COLORADO PRISON MUSEUM
Cañon City, in southern Colorado, is the home of the Museum of Colorado Prisons, a showcase of the atmosphere and exhibits of days, staff and inmates gone by.
A visit to the the Royal Gorge Region isn't complete without stopping and "doing" time in this historical cell house that was the original Women's Correctional Facility constructed in 1935.
WHY VISIT?
The remodeled facility now welcomes visitors to explore the history of Colorado Corrections. Individual MP3 and CD audio tours guide visitors through 32 cells filled with exciting exhibits and life sized models that link the past to the present in dramatic presentation. Other artifacts and exhibits include:
- The hangman's noose used for the last execution by hanging in Colorado
- Confiscated inmate weapons and contraband
- The gas chamber
- Rare, historic photographs depicting life in prison facilities
- Displays of disciplinary paraphernalia used from 1871 to the present
- Federal Bureau of Prisons display
- Inmate Arts and Crafts
- Gift Shop
- And much more!
Only by preserving and studying the past, can we avoid repeating mistakes that were made. Through education, we gain awareness of present and future problems involving populations of our prisons.
The Museum's mission is to be a regional resource center that preserves and presents the history and evolution of the Colorado prison system. We need your support. Click here to print out the Membership Form or Click to email form directly!
Call today to inquire about Volunteer positions!!
JOB OPENING - DIRECTOR/CURATOR
The Museum of Colorado Prisons, a non-profit 501-C3 Foundation, is accepting applications for Director/Curator. The primary purpose of this position is to provide organizational and curatorial management of the Museum of Colorado Prisons in Canon City, CO. Duties include overall administration if the Museum's business an archival/curatorial/exhibit operations under the direction of the Museum's Board of Directors.
Responsibilities include staff hiring, supervision, scheduling, and payroll; artifact acquisition, management and exhibit; volunteer recruitment and training; budget development; grant writing, fundraising assistance, and membership growth.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in History, Museum Studies, Library Science/Archivist or related field, with museum or related-field training and/or experience to substitute year for year, academically. Salary is negotiable. A cover letter and resume with at least three references must be submitted to Board of Directors, Museum of Colorado Prisons, 619 Dalmation Drive, Canon City, CO 81212, no later than December 31, 2011 or electronically to rodenbeck61@msn.com
The Museum of Colorado Prisons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A complete job description as well as job physical and occupational hazard requirements are available electronically upon request.