Prison Museum in Hameenlinnan

The prison museum, located in the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna, Finland, was opened in 1997 in the building of the former city prison, which was designed in 1871 by the architect Lindqvist and until the opening of the museum was used for its intended purpose.

The expositions of the museum acquaint visitors with the history of the penitentiary (penitentiary) system of Finland, the main principle of which is currently the organization of the process of execution of punishment, in no way affecting the human dignity of the convicted person.

Among the exhibits of the museum are personal belongings of convicts, documents and photographs telling about the daily life of prisoners. On the walls of the cells you can see inscriptions describing the crimes committed by former residents of these premises.