Unlock the Past ... and Open Minds
The Sing Sing Prison Museum (SSPM) is currently under development at the maximum-security Sing Sing Correctional Facility (SSCF). The Museum will operate two historic prison buildings: the former Powerhouse and the original Cellblock.
The Powerhouse, built in 1936, supplied electric power to the prison, including the electric chair. This building, now used largely for storage, stands outside the prison walls and will be rehabilitated and re-purposed as a permanent space for exhibitions and programs.
The original Cellblock, one of America’s largest buildings when it was completed in 1828, once housed 1,200 men. Now an impressive ruin within the SSCF walls, it will be the centerpiece of the Museum’s visitor experience. A new 300-foot secure corridor will connect the Cellblock and Powerhouse.
Visitors to the Sing Sing Prison Museum will have the opportunity to experience this site’s history through exhibitions and educational programs within the context of these extraordinary landmarks.
