The Alcatraz Experience

Cruise Back In History

Annual Events

Every year we participate in or host our own events
A teepee inside Alcatraz

On Island Exhibits

Discover fascinating exhibits on “The Rock”. Learn more about the Red Power Exhibit.

Cellhouse Audio Tour

Listen to stories of prisoners and wardens on our award-winning tour: “Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour”.

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Special Authors

Learn more about artists coming to the Island.

Guided Tours

Learn about the stories of Alcatraz on a National Park Service guided tour.

The Big Lockup Exhibit

The Big Lockup Exhibit

The Mass Incarceration in the United States exhibit, examines Alcatraz Island as a military prison and federal penitentiary.
Flowers with Alcatraz and San Francisco Bay in background

Gardens Of Alcatraz

Walk through breathtaking gardens full of color and life while touring the Island.

Museum Collections At “The Rock”

Explore hundreds of items found on the Island. Discover unique finds and Island treasures.
Civil War brass band performing on Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Living History Day

Learn more about the Civil War on Fort Alcatraz.