Prison on Łącki Street, Prison museum in Franko Raion, Lviv, Ukraine.
Description
The Prison on Łącki Street is a museum in Lviv with preserved cells, interrogation rooms, and execution areas from different historical periods. The facility documents the conditions prisoners endured through changes in regimes and management.
History
The building was constructed in 1889 and served as a detention facility under Austro-Hungarian, Polish, Soviet, and Nazi rule. Each regime used the facility for controlling and suppressing the local population.
Culture
The museum displays personal items and photographs of prisoners who suffered under different occupying regimes. These collections help visitors understand the human side of political persecution.
Practical
Visitors should plan time for a guided tour to fully understand the spaces and learn individual stories from the exhibits. Most tours are available in Ukrainian, and English translations or other language options may be available on certain occasions.
Did you know?
The prison walls bear inscriptions carved by inmates during their confinement, serving as direct evidence of their presence. These handwritten messages provide immediate access to the thoughts and feelings of those held captive.
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