Museum of the Old Prison Ushuaia | Tourist Attraction

February 11th, 2024 by cleverhassock63

we didn't go because of the price.
19'000 pesos per person ! 🫣😶‍🌫️ it's a shame because it looks really nice but we prefer to spend that money differently... a big queue on Sunday afternoon.

January 13th, 2023 by It's not a slow car, it's a fast house

This is a former prison which has been turned into multiple museums. Each wing of the prison is different and every cell contains info. Two floors with stairs
Really a lot of stuff.
Prison Museum
Antarctica Expeditions Museum
Old Ushuaia Museum
Indigenous Peoples (may be temp exhibit)
Marine Art Collection.
Art Gallery
Kiosk selling the basics
Gift shops. Post office

Admission may be costly, but you get a lot of bang for your buck. AND you can get stamped to return two more times. We could not finish it in one visit.
Parking for any size rig. Lockers for rent.
Check Google for open hours
Jan 23 - $6200argpesos pp

January 1st, 2023 by xtgfamily

In the building of the former Ushuaia prison, which has 5 wings on 2 floors and almost 350 cells, there is now the largest museum in Ushuaia. Part is dedicated to the maritime museum. A wing deals with prison and local history. A prison wing remained in its original state. A wing shelters art. Another part deals with the natives who lived first on Tierra del Fuego. There is a souvenir shop and a snack area. The ticket is valid for 48 hours. Children under 12 free.

dans le bâtiment de l’ancienne prison d’ushuaia qui comporte 5 ailes sur 2 étages et presque 350 cellules, il y a maintenant le plus gros musée d’ushuaia. une partie est dediee au musée maritime. une aile traite de la prison et de l’histoire locale. une aile de la prison est restée dans son etat d’origine. une aile abrite de l’art. une autres partie traite des indigènes ayant vecu les premiers sur la terre de feu. il y a une boutique de souvenirs et une zone pour grignoter. le ticket est valable 48 heures. les enfants de moins de 12 ans gratuit.