House of Exiles and Resistance

About

In the House of Torment of Exiles and Political Prisoners the horrific story about the repression of the authorities of Soviet Russia, the fight and massacre of Freedom Fighters and their supporters is told. You can see many personal belongings of Lithuanian people who were exiled to Siberia. Museum premises are equipped with a new modern exposition of prisoner’s cell and punishment cell, interrogation room, life-size reconstruction of Freedom Fighters bunker, educational space. The exposition includes many interactive solutions. The House of Torment of Exiles and Political Prisoners offers the educational session “Establish your own Freedom Fighters district”. The pupils are introduced to the partisan period in Lithuania, Freedom Fighters as an organized military structure. During the course of the session, partisan detachments are formed, the statutes are adopted and the pupils take an oath.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes