Alcatraz East is a crime museum featuring an in depth look at American Crime History which includes artifacts from Alcatraz, but this is not a Museum …
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Mar 10, 2025
This museum was amazing. It had so much crime information throughout history and covered so many different topics. We chose to upgrade to the audio set for an additional $5 dollars per person. You de…Full review by Cassandra S
Mar 9, 2025
Loved it the history the facts everything about this place was amazing it honestly feels surreal very surreal but I loved itFull review by Kailee C
Feb 21, 2025
Very disappointing, no history, stories about the prison, inmate information, cell replica, nothing! Could have really captured history, not worth a visit.Full review by Highwayfinds
I visited The Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington D.C. years ago and many of these artifacts are exactly the same! Did the one in D.C. go under and sell their stock to this museum?
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I too visited the museum when it was in DC, maybe 20 years ago(?). There must be some carry over artifacts, but the new museum is a fair amount larger, laid out differently and …
I too visited the museum when it was in DC, maybe 20 years ago(?). There must be some carry over artifacts, but the new museum is a fair amount larger, laid out differently and has extensive material to read for more detailed info. New one also has interactive displays that I don't remember being in the one in DC. Always fascinating to learn about cooks! SJD
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