KarLag Museum, Museum of political repression history in Shakhtinsk, Kazakhstan.
The KarLag Museum occupies a former administrative building where exhibits display photographs, documents, and personal items from Soviet labor camp prisoners.
Established in 2001, this museum preserves the memory of individuals who endured persecution in Kazakhstan's labor camps during the Stalinist period.
The museum contains a central sculpture depicting figures marked by a broken Communist star, representing the struggle against Soviet oppression.
Visitors can purchase an informative booklet for 200 Tenge that provides detailed explanations about the exhibits and historical context.
The building housing the museum was constructed by prisoners in the 1930s and served as the administrative center for the Karlag labor camp system.
Location: Shakhtinsk
Inception: 2001
Website: http://www.karlagmuseum.kz/tours/1/index.html
Address: 39, Dolinka 101604
Phone: +77215658222
Website: http://karlagmuseum.kz/tours/1
GPS coordinates: 49.67780,72.68190
Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:54
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