Welcome to the Texas Prison Museum
The Texas Prison Museum offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the state's imprisoned citizens. The museum features numerous exhibits detailing the history of the Texas prison system, featuring a look inside the operations behind the fences and walls.
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​Adults $8;
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Seniors 60+ / Active or Retired Military / First
Responders / TDCJ Employees/
SHSU Students - $6;
Ages 6 / 17 - $7;
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Group Rates - $5.00;
5 years and under - No Charge.​​
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Contact Information:
936-295-2155
491 Hwy 75 N
Huntsville, TX 77320​​​​​​
Notice:
Admission Adjustments
Effective
January 1, 2025:
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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: ​
Just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up, this should make things a little bit clearer…
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IN PRISON... you spend most of your time in a 9 X 7 cell.
AT WORK… you spend most of your time in an 8 X 8 cubicle.
IN PRISON… you get three meals a day.
AT WORK… you get a break for one meal, and you have to pay for it.
IN PRISON… you get time off for good behavior.
AT WORK… you get more work for good behavior.
IN PRISON… the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you.
AT WORK… you must often carry a security card and open all the doors yourself.
IN PRISON... you can watch TV and play games.
AT WORK... you could get fired for watching TV and playing games.
IN PRISON... you get your own toilet.
AT WORK... you have to share the toilet with some people who pee on the seat.
IN PRISON... they allow your family to visit.
AT WORK... you aren’t even supposed to speak to your family.
IN PRISON... all expenses are paid by taxpayers with no work required.
AT WORK... you get to pay all your expenses to go to work, and they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisons.
IN PRISON... you spend most of your time behind bars wanting to get out.
AT WORK... you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go to bars.
IN PRISON... you must deal with sadistic wardens.
AT WORK... they are called managers.
HAVE A NICE WORK DAY!!!​​​​​
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