Karosta Military Prison Museum
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Karosta Prison is a unique historical and tourist attraction in Liepāja, allowing visitors to learn about the more than century-old history of the military prison and the fates of those imprisoned there. The building was built around 1900 and served as a place of disciplinary punishment for military personnel until 1997.
From the very beginning, it has been a gloomy place for breaking people's destinies and suppressing free spirits. Various unexplained phenomena have been observed in the prison - knocking footsteps, electric bulbs unscrewing themselves, closed cells opening, and apparent images appearing in the corridors.
Today it is an important cultural and historical object that allows you to get to know the military history of Latvia and preserves memories of people's destinies at different stages of history. This is not an ordinary museum tour - it is a story about people's destinies and the harsh reality of history. During the tour, you have the opportunity to see the prison, which has remained almost unchanged since the times of the Tsar. Hear stories about the history of Karosta and unusual events from the daily lives of prisoners. Enter the cells and the solitary confinement, looking into the darkest places of the prison. Get to know the exhibitions about World War II, the Kurelians and the Soviet era.
Karosta Prison is not just a tourist attraction – it is a living witness to history.
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Educational programs
The spy game "Escape from the USSR"
The idea of the game is to give the participants the opportunity to actively participate - to think, search, run, hide, make decisions, help friends, enjoy feelings that are not easy to find in today's organized everyday life. The game takes place in the Northern Forts - underground and above ground.
Tour of Karosta prison
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see the prison, which has hardly changed since the time of the tsar, to learn about the history of Karosta and interesting events from the life of the prison, to see the cells and cells, as well as to get to know the expositions of the Karosta prison museum, which tells about World War II, the Kurelians, the Soviet times.
The show "Behind bars"
"Behind Bars" is a historical reality show with audience participation. It is based on true stories from the life of the Karosta warden. The essence and purpose of the performance is to allow each participant to assume the role of a prisoner and get acquainted with the most interesting and shocking facts from the history of the prison.
Tour with elements of the show
An excursion with elements of the show is an event for those who want something more than an ordinary excursion and who are afraid to participate in the show "Behind Bars"! During the tour, you must observe discipline, you must participate in the training of the rank and file, you may be placed in a cell, but in case of disobedience you will be punished.
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