Museum of Memory of Victims of Political Repressions (KarLag)

The museum was opened in 2002 in Dolinka village, located in the historic building of the former Headquarters of the Karaganda Labor Camp (Karlag). Built by prisoners, this neoclassical building now houses exhibitions documenting one of the largest camps in the Soviet GULAG system. Key Exhibits: History of Karlag: Documents and maps illustrating the scale of the repression, the camp’s administration, and prisoner demographics. Investigation and Confinement: The basement features reconstructed prison cells, interrogation rooms, and punishment cells. Life-size wax figures realistically depict the suffering of prisoners. Women and Children: A heartbreaking section dedicated to the "wives of traitors" and their children. The nearby "Mamochkino" cemetery serves as a memorial to the infants who perished in the camp. Scientists and Artists: Displays highlighting the intellectual elite held captive here, including their scientific research and artworks created behind barbed wire.