Built in the 1930s as a residence for students, this building became the headquarters of the Krakow Nazi occupation administration. Most of the building is closed to the public. The actual museum is in the basement. In this room 108 Poles were interrogated and/or killed including Polish General Stanislaw Rostworowski. You’ll find two major exhibitions - Occupied Krakow and Gestapo Cells - that with documents, photographs, audio recordings detail the horrors that took place during the occupation. The look of the basement has been preserved as a memorial of sorts. Note the commemoration plaque outside the entrance. The cells themselves are free to enter. On their walls, you’ll see 600 inscriptions scratched by prisoners.

• Reduced: 5 PLN
• Guided tours: from 85 zl +tickets
• Entrance to the gaol is free.

• Last entry 30 minutes before closing time.

• Drive to here or take a taxi.

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