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Angola Museum, Angola, LA
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Angola Museum

A museum beside Louisiana's largest maximum-security prison that covers state corrections and criminal justice history.

17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712 · Angola, LA

About Angola Museum

Opened in 1997 beside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, this museum documents the state's history of crime, punishment, rehabilitation, and prison reform. Exhibits include the history of capital punishment in Louisiana, the Red Hat Cellblock, the prison rodeo, and the history of music and filming at the penitentiary. It also hosts the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame, and its foundation runs symposiums, speaker series, and special tours. Visits are self-guided, and group tours must be booked in advance.

  • #prison history
  • #criminal justice
  • #corrections
  • #Louisiana
  • #rodeo

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