resistance & persecution museum

Theres a reason its free to get in. Dont bother wasting your time. Most of the rooms are full of posters and information you can see in books.

Firstly, this is not easy to find, with the entrance tucked away in a courtyard with very little signage. But it's worth hunting down, because it's an extraordinary experience. The old Nazi prison houses exhibitions in each of the cells, tracing the rise of Hitler and the impact on Dortmund and its persecuted minorities. I took my teenage son, who found it fascinating and educational. Entrance is free, donations voluntary.

Pretty central, the entrance was free. It has an old air of prison like combined with several vintage objects and comunist pictures.

We visited with my 13 year old son who at school studies the rise of Hitler. He was impressed by the place itself and by the many rooms (44 in all) each explaining another stage in this tragic era. Certainly comprehensive. Rare treat.

I was not eager to go to this museum given the name and it was a pretty sobering experience but I am glad I went. It is housed in a 20th Century jail which was used by the Nazis as a clearing house before and during the war. The displays take one through the rise of the Nazis which goes into details of all the opposing parties at the time (and there were many) up through the persecution of people based on religion and/or ideology. Not a cheery subject but one that we must keep in mind as we face our own challenges these days. A little knowledge of German and history is helpful and please make a donation on the way out.

We spent around an hour walking around this old war prison. It was good to see something from the 2nd world war actually in Germany as i felt like we were able to see a German perspective on what happened there as opposed to English which is where I am from. I felt that it was an educational experience and laid out very well. Some of the cells were shocking and very sad when you learn what happened in them to the poor prisoners. All of the information within the museum is written in German so although the pictures are informative, it would have been good to see an English translation. The guide was useful as it helped to shed some light on what we were looking at in each room.

read and see a lot about naziy germany specailly in dortmund but all over germany. remember and never forget. and never let it happen again!

An exhibition housed in an old prison. The exhibits are all in German but you can buy an English booklet for 50cents. The book however does not relate to the rooms specifically by telling you what you can see in the cases etc it recounts the history of the resistance. The museum is quite hard to find tucked in a corner. The entry is free

Like the previous reviewer i was also slightlyy frustrated by the fact that there are no english translations on the walls.instead i had to rely upon the sometimes graphic photos on the walls of this former Gestapo prison.If there had been a translation i would have been there around 3 hours instead of 1 hour.the entrance to the museum is near to the Cine Star multiplex.It is based in a building with a small sign and an art deco exterior.I do not recognise the photo on display as that of the building.If you visit Dortmund you should visit this museum.

Would have been 5 star if the museum would have the information in the rooms also translated into English. From 1933 this prison was used by the Gestapo to torture prisoners and to get confessions from political opponents. The reputation of this torture prison (Steinwache) spread and it became known as the hell of the western part of Germany. From 1933 till 1945 there were 66.000 prisoners out of which 30,000 were political prisoners. This museum is a reminder how the Nazis terrorized their own people and that any dissent was crushed. I only saw two weapons that were used to torture people and I don't want to imagine what kind of sadistic people worked there. Very very sad how this terrorist regime could last for so long in Germany and interestingly enough, the support of the German industry is shown (in the museum) to be a key factor of getting the Nazis to power with large donations.

this museum will open your eyes to what was really happening during the war years in germany it opened my eyes the museum is free entry and a english guide book cost 50 cents but worth it. made me feel cold reading about things that happened in there the two security guards where very helpfull when i was there it's four floors. I would challenge anyone not to be moved walking around there and it brought me to tears hear what happened in there .

Worth a visit to discover what really went on in Germany prior to and during the second world war. Be prepared for some history that is not common knowledge. Learn about the many Germans that defied Hitler and paid with their lives. This museum is an actual ex Gestapo police station, there are no graphic images, it is more a historical record and tribute to the many anti-facists. Go through the main entrance of Hauptbahnhof, under the platforms and out the rear exit, building is over to the right, it has a silver sculpture outside the front, free entry.

Viel zu lernen über die Geschichte von Deutschland/Dortmund und den Menschen Sehr Empfehlenswert dennoch abschreckend.Wir werden bestimmt wieder vorbei schauen

Tja, wat moet je zeggen? De sfeer van ellende bekruipt je zodra je binnen stapt. Toch goed om geweest te zijn. Er wordt niet gezwegen over het kwade dat gebeurd is. Daarnaast verhalen van dapper mensen die zich verzet hebben tegen "rassenhygiene"

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