A very interesting building with a very dark past. Only €3 total for a family, so very cheap. There is a mountain of information provided from before up until the present day history of the building. Very interesting. There are multiple toilet facilities and a cafe also on the 4th floor.

We had planned to visit this museum after seeing it on Trip Adviser but not even the taxi drivers knew it! If visiting, be very specific about the address and mention that it is beside the Sé Cathedral. It is a very interesting look into Portugal’s past under the dictatorship and is well worth a visit. The building is an old prison and entrance costs 3€ per person. There is also a half hour film to watch which was quite harrowing about a case of sleep torture. There are also English speaking guides around. Highly recommended.

There is a lot of information in this museum. A lot. But it is all very good and well translated in to English. I️ spent hours reading on the various sections of the museum. From the resistance publications to the fights in the colonies it was comprehensive. The timeline of presentation jumped around a bit so it was sometimes difficult to connect stories and sections together. Until this museum I️ had a limited knowledge of the details of the dictatorship in Portugal but that was remedied today. Take your time here and even though it is small plan for at least two hours.