Museum of Underground Prisoners (Jerusalem)

Originally a hostel, and used as a central prison during the British Mandate, hundreds of underground warriors were imprisoned alongside criminals here. The compound was conquered by the Haganah with the assistance of the Etzel and Lehi in 1948, and was used for a variety of civic purposes until the 1990s. Today, the Museum of Underground Prisoners is dedicated to describing the struggle for the Jewish people in establishing the State of Israel. The museum shows prison cells, the escape room, the synagogue cell, solitary confinement cells and the execution chamber. It tells the sacrificial story of Meir Feinstein and Moshe Barazani. Guided tours are available, including a film following a new prisoner and a visit to the escape room. Those arriving with kids will be surprised to find activities including secret underground games.