State Museum of GULAG's History, Moscow

Didn't t expect I would spend there more than 3 hours! It was incredibly educating and touching. Ive visited Solovetsky Islands 3 years back but haven't t learned as much as this time. Great exposition. Definitely worth of having a Guide or at least audioguide. Staff was very friendly and assisted me when I needed. Most of displays had info in Russian and English. Many thanks!

Wow!!! This is such a moving and individual piece of history yet at the same time on a scale that is almost incomprehensible - this museum has hit exactly the right level of personal yet horrifyingly massive - sombre and thought provoking!! Very atmospheric design! Loved it!

Must see this exquisite and incredibly well thought out museum and memory to the atrocities of the Gulags and forced labour camps. There is an English translation on everything, even the audio stations. If you're visiting for more than a few hours, make sure this makes your list. The dark and windowless theme throughout perfectly compliments. This is something which everyone from every country should experience and learn from. There are pictures here that will haunt you and while there is nothing garish or directly confronting, the words and sheer senseless loss of life is overpowering beyond measure. Throughout there are images of seemingly benign and picturesque landscapes which withhold the dark horrors conducted and buried there.

Unique and one of the best museums in Russia! Absolutely must visit in Moscow. You can spend a lot of time here if u r interested in Soviet history, so many stories and artifacts to explore. Curator's work is outstanding

a new museum in Moscow dedicated to the millions who were persecuted in Soviet labour camps "the gulag system". It is not a classic tourist stop, but it is a fundamental point of view of Russian History. It's around one hour visit with an excellent audio-guide