Set inside a former Tsarist prison your tour begins on the ground floor, where a walk around the former cells allows visitors to glimpse depressing sights like huge, rusty restraints, a pitch-black isolation cell and playing cards and chess sets produced by the inmates. From there the museum is a chronological journey through the misfortunes that have struck the city. The 1905 workers revolution is covered in detials, with prisoners letters and presses used to print inflammatory leaflets all on display. Up the stairs a room is dedicated to Poland’s role in WWII, with displays including medals, gas masks, grenades, uniforms, rifles and photographic displays, as well exhibits detailing Poland’s heroic role in The Battle of Britain and Monte Cassino. Last up, a hall with giant photographs from the Solidarity-era, including some disturbing shots of martial law being enforced. Hugely interesting, though the paucity of English-language translations is guaranteed to frustrate.

Admission free. Guided tours for up to 20 people 30zł.