Museum of Underground Prisoners (Jerusalem)

Israel / Jerusalem / Jerusalem
 museum, historic landmark
Central Jerusalem Prison
Originally a Russian Orthodox pilgrims hostel, it became Jerusalem's Central Prison for both political prisoners (Arab and Jewish) and common criminals during the period of the British Mandate over Palestine/Eretz Yisrael.

Now a museum dedicated to Jewish underground fighters during the Mandate period. It contains reconstructions of cells, workshops and audio-visual displays on the history of the prison.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Underground_Prisoners
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Coordinates:   31°46'55"N   35°13'26"E
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