KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus), Vilnius: Hours, Address, KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus) Reviews: 4.5/5
KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus)
KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus)
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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John
Dublin, Ireland144 contributions
Couples
Deeply moving exhibit on the occupied history of Lithuania and eventual independence.
The upstairs exhibition rooms are packed with artefacts, photographs etc. which provide a powerful overview of the lived experience of this time period.
The basement prison cells are not for the faint hearted. They are left in their original condition and it is incredibly grim.
We'd definitely recommend visiting if you are interested in this aspect of Lithuanian history.
The upstairs exhibition rooms are packed with artefacts, photographs etc. which provide a powerful overview of the lived experience of this time period.
The basement prison cells are not for the faint hearted. They are left in their original condition and it is incredibly grim.
We'd definitely recommend visiting if you are interested in this aspect of Lithuanian history.
Written February 25, 2022
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Work.Save.Travel.Repeat
22 contributions
The KGB Museum is dedicated to dark chapters in Lithuania's 20th century history.
The upstairs exhibition rooms on the first and second floor are packed with powerful artefacts and photographs. The English explanatory panels are well designed and give an impressive overview of the time of Nazi and Soviet occupation. The stories and personal fates get under the skin.
Especially the prison cells in the basement gave me goosebumps, even though I've been to other museums with KGB or Nazi prisons in the past. The cells as well as the execution chamber are left in their original condition.
Not a museum for small kids!
I would definitely recommend visiting (plan for ~2h)! Best combine it with the
Soviet Vilnius Walking Tour by Vilnius with Locals!
The upstairs exhibition rooms on the first and second floor are packed with powerful artefacts and photographs. The English explanatory panels are well designed and give an impressive overview of the time of Nazi and Soviet occupation. The stories and personal fates get under the skin.
Especially the prison cells in the basement gave me goosebumps, even though I've been to other museums with KGB or Nazi prisons in the past. The cells as well as the execution chamber are left in their original condition.
Not a museum for small kids!
I would definitely recommend visiting (plan for ~2h)! Best combine it with the
Soviet Vilnius Walking Tour by Vilnius with Locals!
Written April 24, 2022
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Nikoll M
Bratislava, Slovakia98 contributions
Couples
I didn’t expect such a wide exposition at all. There’s a prison , really good set up, you can see exactly how inmates had to stay in the prison - their rooms, bathrooms, out yard, and even execution room. Sad. I do recommend everyone visiting the museum - you can spend even 2 hours there as it’s so big.
Written February 6, 2020
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PeterSFQ
Liverpool, UK18 contributions
Couples
A must for ALL visitors to appreciate the trauma and pain that this lovely country has been through in the past. It’s cheap to enter and you can easily spend a couple of hours reading and absorbing the horrors of Lithuania’s past. The exhibits are low key which makes it all the more shocking. The execution room is particularly nasty.
Written February 2, 2020
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Petra T
Helsinki, Finland14 contributions
Solo
I asked beforehand for the possibility to take the guided tour. As a solo traveler I would have wanted to join other tour groups. For some reason they didn’t allow that, which I found a bit surprising. As I didn’t want to take the tour only for myself, I paid the normal entrance (very modestly priced, only 4 euros/adult). Even without the tour the visit was great - very informative and, well, grim (especially once you go to see the prison cells and the execution room). However, I’m sure the tour would have added some good extra value for the visit.
Written July 15, 2020
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Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad4,582 contributions
Solo
Be sure to visit inside. This museum is located in the Old Town of Vilnius. It's located to the top of Gediminas Ave opposite Lukishki square on the left. To get to the museum go around the side of the building on the side with the trees, the entrance is about 3 minutes walk from the Avenue.
The entry cost is quite reasonable. However, it's a truly depressing place. There are torture rooms with padded doors and walls. I guess so the screams wouldnt be heard outside. There is also a death chamber, through the dooruip the steps and down another steps with glass floor. There are shoes under the glass as s reminder of this. and the.
Truly horrible place with very tiny prison cells. The explanations/descriptions at each door are written in english as well..
As bad as it may be I will highly recommend a visit to this museum.
The entry cost is quite reasonable. However, it's a truly depressing place. There are torture rooms with padded doors and walls. I guess so the screams wouldnt be heard outside. There is also a death chamber, through the dooruip the steps and down another steps with glass floor. There are shoes under the glass as s reminder of this. and the.
Truly horrible place with very tiny prison cells. The explanations/descriptions at each door are written in english as well..
As bad as it may be I will highly recommend a visit to this museum.
Written June 20, 2020
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noelia1278
Anstruther, UK53 contributions
This museum is very well run and organised also extremely cheap entrance fee E1 for seniors, otherwise E3. Well well worth it and extremely informative. Be prepared to spend many hours in here as there is so much to see. So sad to read of the very brave Lithuanians who fought for their country's freedom
Written February 12, 2020
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blodwin52
Derby, UK345 contributions
This place just makes you wonder how humans can be so evil. It is extremely informative and everything has an english translation. Amazing amount of history contained. The death chamber and torture chambers are truly terrifying. Give yourself at least a couple of hours for the visit
Written November 9, 2021
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Numenor
Cherry Hill89 contributions
We took a guided tour of this former KGB prison. It talked about the atrocities of the Soviet Union. Outside of the museum you will find paintings created by school children as a testament to the many Jews who were killed during WWII.
Written August 1, 2021
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Dan
Vilnius, Lithuania24 contributions
Soviet times were horrible times. But that does not mean that this museum is depressing: if you are truly interested in learning about Lithuania then this will help you understand. Well worth a visit to remind all of us just how terrible humans can be...
Written June 12, 2020
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Natalia D
3 contributions
Здравствуйте, есть ли доступность для инвалидов- колясочников?
muzgop
Moscow, Russia46 contributions
Это реальное бывшее здание тюрьмы с подвалами. Лестницы крутые и довольно узкие. Расширить там ничего нельзя. На коляске реально посмотреть только саму экспозицию на первом этаже, для подвала потребуется помощь.
Bonjour, y a t-il des audioguides français au musée ? Merci d'avance
caro76
Rouen, France4 contributions
Bjr. Il y a des visites en langues étrangères. 20 euros en plus. Franchement , si vous avez google translate ,il n'y a pas besoin. En tout cas, c'est un excellent musee.
Clare-Lou79
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK54 contributions
Do you need to prebook the tours?
I see you can buy tickets online but are these for entry or are they for a tour?
I can see any times for when the tours start.
lizandianp
surrey955 contributions
Buy tickets at the door but beware they cclose on Tuesdays and public holidays of which there are many.re are
Clare-Lou79
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK54 contributions
Do you need to prebook the tours?
I see you can buy tickets online but are these for entry or are they for a tour?
I can see any times for when the tours start.
christopherhemswell
Lincoln, UK67 contributions
Hi. Not necessary to pre-book tours. Special rates for senior citizens - a couple of Euros - but you have to ask!. About ten minutes walk from the Cathedral square. Headphones and a running commentary in English is available for a small charge too. Lots of pamphlets for free and books for sale also. All in English. Gruesome and thought-provoking but well worth the visit.
Katarina P
Simrishamn, Sweden15 contributions
Hi! Is the museum accessible for a person in a wheelchair?
Peter
Hartlepool, UK605 contributions
There are a lot of stairs , very narrow in part , I don't think there is a lift , not 100% sure, check website
LeeZ_Milan
Milan, Italy37 contributions
Buonasera, vorrei sapere quanto tempo richiede la visita al questo museo. Grazie mille, Elisa
Enrico M
65 contributions
io ci ho messo circa due ore, ma se non leggi i pannelli con le notizie, che sono in polacco e in inglese, ci metti di meno.
annamariaspolti
Bergamo, Italy2 contributions
Buonasera, vorrei sapere se vengono effettuati dei tour in italiano oppure con un audioguida italiana e come poter fare per prenotarla, vi ringrazio
Francesco F
Rome, Italy254 contributions
Mi dispiace, non ricordo se è disponibile audio guida e non so se vi sono tour in italiano. Comunque al museo vi è abbondanza di pannelli descrittivi e spiegazioni in inglese
maureenOhio
Ohio1 contribution
What is the address. How far from downtown Villnius
rtg
Uddingston, UK24 contributions
We walked from the KGB museum to what I would call the centre of the city (decent shops, restaurants) in about 10 minutes. Another 10 minutes to the touristy areas.
Corporatesaint
Apple Valley, CA
Which bus do I take from city center to reach museum?
christopherhemswell
Lincoln, UK67 contributions
Number 3 or number 7. But make sure you are going in the right direction or you will do a roundabout trip of the city. Not really a problem as it is only 1 Euro for each trip on a tram or bus.
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- KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus) is open:
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