Torture Museum San Marino

Torture Museum San Marino houses over 100 historical instruments and devices used for interrogation and punishment between the 16th and 18th centuries.The collection includes objects from different European countries and demonstrates regional variations in design and use.

These instruments were employed by authorities across medieval Europe and the Renaissance to extract confessions and enforce social control.With the Enlightenment and development of new legal principles, such practices gradually disappeared from European justice systems.

The exhibits show how punishment methods across centuries reveal changing attitudes about justice and human rights.Walking through the displays helps visitors understand how legal practices shifted over time.

The museum is located in central San Marino and operates daily with extended hours during summer and reduced hours in winter.The content can be emotionally challenging, so allow time to process the material and read the information placards carefully.

Some of the objects in the collection are extremely rare and have been carefully preserved to maintain their original form.These devices are hard to locate and often exist in only a few examples worldwide.

Website: http://thetorturemuseum.it

GPS coordinates: 43.93525,12.44690

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:01