Trubetskoy bastion prison
Trubetskoy bastion prison, Political prison museum in Peter and Paul Fortress, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Trubetskoy Bastion Prison contains 72 individual cells arranged in a circular formation within a pentagonal two-story stone structure.
The facility, completed in 1872, held numerous political prisoners including Pyotr Kropotkin and Alexander Ulianov until its closure following the October Revolution.
The museum displays restored prison cells, historical photographs, and multimedia presentations documenting the daily experiences of political detainees during tsarist Russia.
The museum operates from 10 AM to 7 PM daily except Wednesdays, with entrance fees of 150 rubles and final admission at 6:30 PM.
The cells measured exactly ten steps diagonally and six steps in length, following strict specifications for solitary confinement during the imperial period.
Location: Petrogradsky District
Inception: 1872
Part of: Peter and Paul Fortress
GPS coordinates: 59.94842,30.31331
Latest update: May 18, 2025 04:56
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