Mikluš Prison
Miklušova väznica
A former prison made from two 16th-century houses, with preserved cells, a torture chamber and the executioner's living quarters. It tells the story of Košice's legal history.
The prison takes its name from Mikluš, an executioner who once lived here. From the 17th to the early 20th century it served as the city prison. Narrow cells, instruments of punishment and inscriptions carved into the prisoners' walls survive, both underground and upstairs. Upstairs is also an exhibition on the city's history, titled 'The Centuries of Košice'. The prison is a branch of the East Slovak Museum and must be visited with a guide, usually in Slovak with foreign-language notes. The visit takes about 45 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Hrnčiarska Street & Executioner's Bastion
- Urban's Tower
- State Theatre Košice
- Hlavná Street & Singing Fountain
- St. Elisabeth Cathedral
- St. Michael's Chapel
- Jakab's Palace
- Slovak Technical Museum