The Angola Museum at the Louisiana State Penitentiary preserves the history and progress of corrections and justice in Louisiana.
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Nov 16, 2024
The rodeo is held every Sunday in October and as we were passing through we gave it a whirl. We’d booked online and our tickets were there to pick up. Their website isn’t great (can’t print out your … Full review by Foodange
Oct 18, 2023
Great prison museum just outside the front gates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola Prison) Very thorough covering the long history of this property/prison. How many prisons have museums?… Full review by Evictor
Oct 21, 2020
I have been wanting to visit this museum for 7 years and I finally had the opportunity to do so. I will have to admit that it was very disappointing. The facility has TREMENDOUS potential!! The "s… Full review by Michelle R
What is the best way to get there from New Orleans without a car? Are there tours? Busses?
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Unfortunately, we do not have a shuttle or bus. We do offer group tours of some facilities and the property, but these require a group (like a church or third-party tour company) renting …
Unfortunately, we do not have a shuttle or bus. We do offer group tours of some facilities and the property, but these require a group (like a church or third-party tour company) renting a bus or van to make the trip and facilitate the tour. Currently, our best recommendation is renting a vehicle for the trip up since the 135-mile drive would make an Uber, Lyft, or taxi extremely expensive. In the future, we hope to remedy this problem, but unfortunately, the options are very limited for now.
Hi! Presently, we do not charge an admission fee for a regular, self-guided tour through the museum. However, as we expand our offerings and update our facilities, we do plan on …
Hi! Presently, we do not charge an admission fee for a regular, self-guided tour through the museum. However, as we expand our offerings and update our facilities, we do plan on implementing an admission fee. You can find more information about what to expect and what to plan for by visiting the "Plan Your Visit" tab of our website. We hope to see you soon!!
Hi, we are a couple from Australia visiting the area in July& have read all history of the facility& watched Louis Lockdown doc series, would love to visit the Museum but also interested in the the golfviewcourse. I have sent email to the listed email address (wanda) but they bounced (as mailbox full). Can anyone give me a another email contact point re the golfshop or museum Many Thanks Gary Australia
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Thanks but have already been on the website, but same email address.which doesnt seem to work. I can phone of course but bit hard from Aus due to time difference.
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