Experience the poignant spirit of Lithuanian resilience during the challenging and sombre period of Soviet occupation on a guided tour of the former KGB prison in Vilnius. Witness firsthand the authentic instruments of Soviet oppression and listen to the haunting echo of doors creaky with distress. Embark on a journey through Lithuania’s complex and painful Soviet history on this comprehensive tour.
Your journey begins at Lukiškių Square, a place that symbolises both repression and remembrance. Here, you'll start tracing Lithuania’s arduous path to independence. A pause outside the Lukiškių Prison, previously a tsarist jail and later a KGB detention centre, now serves as a cultural hub that still bears the heavy imprint of history.
The tour then proceeds past the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas), an emblem of regained independence and the site of the nation’s audacious stance during the 1991 January Events. Lastly, you'll delve into the KGB Museum (Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights)—formerly the actual headquarters of the Soviet secret police. Inside, you'll descend into interrogation cells, visit execution chambers, and discover the personal narratives of those who resisted.
Once the guided segment concludes, you're invited to continue your exploration of the museum independently.
