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The best and must-visit place in Kaunas. This place reminds us of the dark times of the Holocaust, how Jewish people struggled for survival, and never gave up hope until the last moment. The actual clothes which they wore and their own graffiti on the prison walls will bring chills to anyone who can put himself/herself in their shoes. Apart from Jewish history, this place is a source of information about Lithuanian history and it's struggle for independence against the Soviet rule. The memorial at the end can be visited directly without a fee for those who aren't interested in seeing the prisons / reading the history. But I strongly recommend taking time and visiting all the spots within the museum. It is cheap for students (1.5 euros per head).
Kishore SurendraKishore Surendra
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The 2h guided tour is really great. Apart from learning a lot of details from the guides, you are also accessing internal parts of the fortification which are not accessible with the general ticket. The fortress itself is separated to two big sectors. The first smaller one, is related to the history of the fortress as it planned to be used. The second is related to the history of transforming the fortress to prison and all the related atrocities that happen during this period. For sure it worth visiting this place, but plan to spend a lot hours in this place. There was no kind of food sold here so you have to be full before arriving or you will starve.
Nikos GkekasNikos Gkekas
10
The fort has been restored to some extent and tells the story of it's occupational history by both the aggressors in the world war and the red army during the invasion of Lithuania.The memorabilia is preserved of whatever remains were recovered after it's dark days in history...There is also a sculpture made of exposed concrete, very expressive and thought provoking..Visit there with about three hours at least to absorb the place, walk through the greens to reach the fort since one building is under renovation currently..Entry to the fort is charged at 6€ per adult,the sculpture and the grounds are free
Eldo AliasEldo Alias
10
A very large complex comprising three themes/area. The museum documents the Soviet takeovers of Lithuania. Very informative with many stories and photos. Very traditional in that there is no interactive/multimedia content. The fort itself includes two parts (1) the history of the fort and its construction, and (2) the use of the fort and prison during WW2. The fort history and construction was not well presented. The timelines were mixed and and supplementary materials difficult to follow. The stories about the prison/fort during WW2 was well presented and fascinating.
Stas KrupeniaStas Krupenia
00
It's the monument that seizes your eye, it's different and a serves right as a memorial, the impression it made tell a story, although this monument is out of place (like a sudden difference in entire Kaunas) it still weights in terms of being a symbol.. I went there during the winter, it had a luminance presence. You almost feel overwhelming,almost. It's a great place for people to chill out few times, kids played their sled here and there, good family hangout to have fun with their kids. I will try to return back during the summer.. just to feel the atmosphere.
Kabilan AnbazhaganKabilan Anbazhagan
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You can walk around the place even if the musem is closed. It takes at least 30 min to see everything just from the outside - and it’s nice to go after hours - less crowded and you get to see it anyway. The area is large, clean and cared for. From the top of the fort (it looks like a little hill) there is a nice view over the city, though it’s a very sad place, knowing that tens of thousands souls ceased the exist here, and the remains lay under your feet. P.S. Dogs are not allowed at all, and there are no trash bins on the site.
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