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Amna Suraka (Red Security) Museum

The former Ba’ath intelligence prison in Sulaymaniyah, now a museum of the Anfal years.

Sulaymaniyah 1–2 hours 10 min

About this place

The red building was the intelligence headquarters until 1991, and it has been left with its cells, its bullet holes and the tanks in the yard. Inside, the Hall of Mirrors is lined with 182,000 shards of glass for the people killed in the Anfal campaign and 4,500 lights for the destroyed villages. It is a heavy visit and worth an hour with someone who can explain the rooms.

Visiting times

Usually 9:00–16:00 and closed on Friday; entry free. Hours change on holidays, so ask before you go.

Times can change on holidays and in bad weather. Ask us in the direct chat if you need the current hours.

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