Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights, Former KGB headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania
The Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights displays artifacts and records documenting Lithuania's resistance against Soviet control from 1940 to 1991.
The building served as a prison and interrogation center during Soviet occupation, with over 1000 prisoners executed in its basement between 1944 and 1960.
The museum presents extensive collections of photographs, documents, and personal items that tell the stories of Lithuanian deportees and resistance fighters.
Located at Aukų g. 2A in Vilnius, the museum opens Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
The basement contains preserved prison cells and an execution chamber where visitors can see objects discovered in mass graves beneath a glass floor.
Location: Vilnius City Municipality
Inception: 1992
Fee: Yes
Charge: 6 EUR
Address: 2A Aukų g. 01113 Vilnius
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00-18:00; Sunday 10:00-17:00; Monday-Tuesday off
Phone: +37060287022
Email: muziejus@genocid.lt
Website: http://genocid.lt/muziejus/ru
GPS coordinates: 54.68802,25.27069
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
Lithuania features medieval castles, baroque monasteries, national parks with lakes and forests, as well as historical cities. The country has religious sites like the Hill of Crosses, museums focused on Soviet history and the Holocaust, spa resorts, and seaports on the Baltic Sea. Monuments include Gediminas Tower in Vilnius, Trakai Island Castle, and the Pažaislis Monastery in Kaunas.
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