The Maritime Museum of Ushuaia is located in the building of the former Prison of Ushuaia (or Re-offenders Prison of Tierra del Fuego). The building of the prison, which was closed down in 1947, was declared a National Historic Monument by the National Congress in April 1997. Nowadays, the Argentine Navy and the Maritime Museum of Ushuaia are recovering its facilities for visitors. This Web site provides some information about its history. Ushuaia, Argentina