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I am not too much of a museum goer, but the "Genocide Victims Museum" which is also known as KGB Museum was on my must-visit list from the beginning of our Lithuania trip.
The Museum which is located in the former KGB prison was opened in October 1992.
It tells the story of 50 years of Soviet occupation in Lithuania. It is the only one of its kind in the former Soviet republics.
On the upper floor many displays, presentations and exhibits document the history of the Soviet repression, whereas on the lower floor the original prison cells can be visited. These include tiny isolation cells, punishment rooms and water torture cells where cold water on the floor should keep prisoners awake. A glass floored former execution cell can be seen a bit aside from the prison cells as well.
On the outside of the building some names of the victims have been carved into the stones.
All explanations are available in English. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Directions:
The Genocide Victims Museum is located halfway of the Gedimino Prospektas. The access to the Musum is on Auku gatve 2a.
Address:
Genocide Victims Museum, Auku g. 2a, Vilnius Leave a Comment
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 by Raimix
I revisited this museum only about two weeks ago with purpose to see it with more agile intelligence. I was annoyed by KGB attorneys, who martyred and killed Lithuanian partisans and intellectuals without any human sense. Leave a Comment
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 KGB Museum by Dabs
Yet, I think this should be a place that Vilnius visitors should stop, whether to remember the horrors or learn about them.
There's a small entrance charge, English language headsets can be rented at the entrance but most of the exhibits are in English.
The building is recognizable from the outside with memorial plaques on the building to those that died between 1945 and 1946. Leave a Comment Directions: Museum access is on Auku gatve just south of Gedimino Prospektas
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 KGB torture chamber and
restraint jacket by mrdarius
While it might not sound like the most fun of tours, it is certainly eye-opening and a must-see because you get to experience what many Lithuanians had to endure during the Soviet occupation. Leave a Comment Phone: 2496264
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This is a former prison of the KGB, and has been kept pretty much in its original form. Its got lots of information, and lots of original uniforms etc, are displayed in glass cabinets.
Go downstairs to the cells, and see how prisoners were kept, and also see the very scary looking Padded Cell, as well as the water torture cells, a truly chilling experience, but very interesting nevertheless.
Costs Lt4 to get in and its ope 1000 - 1700 during the week and 1000-1500 on Sundays.
Apologies for the picture quality, it was dark by the time we left, so this is all I could get. Leave a Comment
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 KGB museum by SandiMandi
The tickets cost 4 Lt.
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 ENTRANCE TO MUSEUM OF
GENOCIDE VICTIMS by matcrazy1
It's located in partly renovated old KGB building where KGB headquarters were located till 1991. The museum is unique of its kind in the former Soviet Empire. It shows real horror of of the terror that swept Lithuania under Soviet rule. My strong recommendation is to visit it!
MY REFLECTION
There are still alive witnesses of unbelievable Soviet terror which took place a few hundred kilometers/miles away from happy and fast growing Europe after WWII.
It started when two short-sighted politicians - one sick (Churchil), the second one not enough brave (Roosvelt) - decided together with Stalin to divide Europe with Lithuania on its wrong, Soviet side. Hmm... the situation was difficult but... no excuse. Later... cold war... terror... exciles... poverty in the East and rebuilding process, progress, fast progress in the West. Keep in mind that Lithuania had much better economy than say Spain, Portugal or Greece in 1939.
Well, maybe this quite different history of Lithuania (and Eastern Europe) explains probably stronger protests of its citizens (and politicians) against any totalitarism and terrorism and those who support it, to fake deals and wars as well.
Now, time to look for common better future, cooperation and time to remember not so old past in this area (not to make the same wrong decisions to other areas in our globe) and about those who still suffer from lack of basic freedom in Europe (yes!) - look futher to the East and the South.
HOURS
Mon - closed
Tue - Sat: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sun: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
ENTRANCE FEE
FREE on Wednesdays from September to june
Adults - 2 Lt
Photo permit - 4 Lt (video - 10 Lt)
Hire of headphones and recorded tour in English - 8 Lt (my recommendation!).
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Leave a Comment Phone: +370 (5) 2496264Directions: From Gedimino prospektas turn to a walkway southwards when you see the monument of victims of Soviet occupation (made of stones), you will reach Auku gatve, entrance (not well signed) on the left.Website: http://www.muziejai.lt/Vilnius/genocido_auku_muziejus.en.htm Other Contact: Fax +370 (5) 2497427
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 KGB Musuem, Vilnius by orlikins
There is a former prisoner there who discusses what happened there in the prison. It must seem really weird for someone to go back to where they were incarcerated as a touristic relic every single day Leave a Comment
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 by oja
A little known fact is that the Second World war in Lithuania didn't end until 1952. It was the time of fighting for independence from the USSR, which ended very sadly for Lithuanians. KGB Museum is actually the prison where independence fighters and political rebels were kept. Very touching. Leave a Comment
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A strong reminder of the turmoil history of Lietuva.
So many uprisings, rebellions for independence, and then the horrorfying pawn in WWII
Preserved so that you can feel part of the history of the KGB rule in the country Leave a Comment
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