Památník Pečkárna

About the museum

The neoclassical and neo-baroque building in Nové Město was built in 1923–1929 for the banker Julius Petschek. From 1939 it was occupied by the Gestapo, which set up its Prague headquarters there. Thousands of patriots were interrogated and tortured there, often before being transferred to prisons or concentration camps.

Shortly after the war a memorial to anti-fascist resistance was created in the basement of the building. The present exhibition dates from 1990 and commemorates the victims of the occupation and the resistance. On the first floor, room no. 102, the former Gestapo torture chamber, has been preserved and is part of the tour.

The building has been a national cultural monument since 1989 and is partly used today by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The memorial is run by the Český svaz bojovníků za svobodu (ČSBS, Czech Association of Freedom Fighters), which opens it to groups by prior order; admission and guiding are free of charge.

Highlights

• memorial to anti-fascist resistance in the basement of the former Gestapo headquarters
• room no. 102, the former Gestapo torture chamber on the first floor
• guided tour with a guide from the Czech Association of Freedom Fighters (ČSBS)
• admission and guiding free of charge

Permanent exhibition

• Památník protifašistického odboje – The basement exhibition from 1990 commemorates the victims of the occupation and the resistance; the tour includes the former Gestapo torture chamber on the first floor.

Operated by

Český svaz bojovníků za svobodu

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission and guiding are free of charge. A group must arrange and pay for any interpreter into a foreign language itself.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Only partly suitable for kids

The memorial deals with the Gestapo and torture; the tour lasts up to two hours and is aimed at groups, so it is more suitable for older children and adults.

Getting there & parking

The building stands on Politických vězňů Street in Prague 1.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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