Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom, Military museum in Warsaw, Poland
The Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom is a museum housed in a former Gestapo headquarters building in Warsaw, Poland. The site preserves original prison cells, interrogation rooms, and corridors from World War II in their historical state.
The building at Szucha Avenue 25 became a memorial site in 1946 when former prisoners and Warsaw residents began treating it as sacred ground. This transformation marked an early effort to honor those lost there.
The museum displays thousands of inscriptions, prayers, names, and drawings that prisoners carved and wrote on walls, window frames, and floors during their confinement. These personal marks form a moving record of those who were held here.
The museum is open from Wednesday through Sunday, allowing visitors to walk through the spaces at their own pace. Wheelchair access may be limited in some areas, so it is helpful to check current conditions before planning your visit.
The site contains preserved torture instruments and a wooden beating rack used by the Gestapo during interrogations. These objects stand as stark reminders of the brutal treatment prisoners endured.
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