📜 Former state prison in Ankara, converted to a museum in July 2011.
🔍 Operated 1925-2006, notorious for political prisoners, shedding light on modern Turkish history.
🇹🇷 Explore modern Turkish political and intellectual history.
📚 See original artifacts, graffiti, and a library of prisoner writings.
🎭 Witness wax sculptures depicting daily prison life.
⛓️ See the original gallows, site of 19 executions.
⚠️ Museum's focus is not on human rights violations.
🚧 Original appearance altered, some sections rebuilt.
👥 Certain historical groups are unrepresented.
🚶 Located in Ankara's city center, 15-minute walk from the citadel.
🔒 Experience an isolation cell for an additional fee.
💰 Entry fee applies, additional cost for isolation cell experience.
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