We went here on a rainy day as a day trip from Galveston, and were not dissapointed. It's not very big, but have some very interesting exhibits and you're also able to take a "tourist picture" inside a prison cell. All in all a nice little place.

This had some very interesting artifacts, information, pictures and videos. The history was of the Texas Prison Museum was very interesting.

I visited the museum and was initially impressed by the friendly welcome from the staff. It's not expensive to get in and the merchandise was as you would expect from any attraction. The displays were fantastic charting the history of the prison system. An art exhibition was on show by an artist interested in "the last statements" of those being... More

This is just off the highway, run by former employees of TDCJ and contains interesting tidbits of prison lore. The highlight (depending on your point of view, and no puns intended) is "Old Sparky", the electric chair used for many years to dispatch miscreants, whether guilty or not, but found to be so.

From the outside the museum building seems small, but once inside you will find an impressive presentation. We spent 2+ hours seeing the displays, watching the video, and reading countless stories of inmates, prison guards, Bonnie & Clyde, and even famous persons who have "visited" Texas prisons.

The person taking money could have at least smiled and pretended she wanted to be there. BUT the museum is packed with so much history. I was really impressed with Bonnie and Clyde's pistol!

This is a place to visit and learn of Bonnie & Clyde and others that were notorious and spent time incarcerated in Hunstville area. You will even see Bill Bailey's BOOTS.

If you're squeamish, this isn't the museum for you. This really helped me understand how the people of Texas really see themselves, rather than how the media would like to you see them. There was no stereotypical 'yee-ha' approach to criminal justice here, just an honest, straightforward explanation from people who see themselves as another step in the judicial system.... More

This is a small but unique museum done very well in an attractive building. Located right off the highway you see things from the long history of Texas Prisons.