Introduction and history of Perm

1. Perm's fate is different from other gulags. It was built in 1946 and operated until 1972, when it was converted into a labor camp, and was not closed until 1987. Fortunately, it was preserved at the suggestion of historians. 2. The gulag is located 100 km northeast of Perm (20 hours by train from Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway), about 2 hours by bus, and then about 40 minutes on foot along a path (Figures 2 and 3). 3. The village of KyynHO is also very quiet, with only a dozen or so households. The ticket price is 150 rubles, and you can ask the staff for an English/Russian explanation sheet. Because there are so few visitors, we were led by the staff, who unlocked the door to each house when we arrived, and locked it again after we had finished our visit. The labor camp is divided into three areas, with different levels of security, and the cells also show different levels of treatment. The toilets, changing rooms, and auditorium are basically preserved, and some of the furniture that is too old has been replaced with new ones, and the interior walls have been repainted. 4. There are also many exhibitions in the camp houses, which detail the history of the gulag and the labor system, including the design of the camp and the work of the prisoners. There are a few English explanations in the exhibition, but of course most of them are in Russian. The network in the camp is relatively stable, so you can open the translation if you are interested. 5. The camp is not very large, and you can walk around in two or three hours. Although the museum is in a remote location, as the only remaining gulag, its historical significance cannot be ignored, and it is a very worthwhile place to visit.