Main Entrance

The main entrance to the Folimanka Shelter is located in Prague 2, at Pod Karlovem Street, opposite the building no. 2. Nearest tram stations Pod Karlovem or Nuselské schody (line no. 6, 11).

Two large water storage tanks are situated at the rear of the room. No public access.

Maintenance Room - Workspace

Used by Prague Services Administration as the maintenance room. The Oxygen Filter System II. is situated at the rear of this room. No public access.

WC Women

The initial toilets and plumbing system are still in working order.

Ventilation Shaft - Emergency Exit

A ventilation shaft leading to a dome shaped blast proof and sealed emergency exit. The exit to Bělehradská Street is currently bricked up.

Dust Chamber I.

A dust chamber that leads to Air Filtration Chamber I.

Air Filtration Chamber I.

Air Filtration Unit I. The device delivers up to 1.000 m³ of air per an hour. The filters retain dirt particles, dust, and some chemical warfare agents. Carbon dioxide absorbs active lime inside the cylindrical tanks.

First Aid Room

The provisional first aid room serves as a treatment and rest area for injured, bleeding, or ill persons.

Storage space for technical hardware. No public access.

Common Area

In an emergency people sit on benches set alongside the walls of the corridors. Each person has 0.8 m² of floor area. The shelter can hold 1.260 people and its stocks would allow people to survive up to 72 hours.

Air Filtrations Chamber II.

Filtration units II. and III. These supply up to 1.000 m³ of air per an hour. The filters retain dirt particles, dust, and some chemical warfare agents. Carbon dioxide absorbs active lime inside the cylindrical tanks.

WC Men

The initial men’s toilets and plumbing system are still in working order.

Ventilation Shaft - Emergency Exit

A ventilation shaft leading to a dome shaped blast proof and sealed emergency exit. The dome is located near Nusle Bridge and the exits is currently bricked up.

Changing Room, Showers, Sanitation area

People entering the shelter after being exposed to an attack outside must shower and go through the sanitation area before moving further on to common area.

Emergency Exit Folimanka

Currently being used as storage space. No Public Access.

Power Station

A power generating system with a Škoda three-cylinder diesel generator (manufactured in 1955) that has an output of 32 kW and a fuel storage tank with a hand transfer pump. The system assures full operation of the shelter’s lighting, water supplies, and ventilation filters.

Dust Chamber II.

A dust chamber leading to the filtration units II. and III. Dust and collective filters. Air suction system from dome and entrance to pressure tank. Also diesel generator exhaust system.

Storage Room

Storage space for technical maintenance hardware. No public access.

Morgue I.

Provisional morgue. Each room can hold up to 10 bodies, which are then covered with lime.

Morgue II.

Provisional morgue. Each room can hold up to 10 bodies, which are then covered with lime.

Oxygen Room I.

An area for oxygen cylinders that are connected to the air filtration system and ensure oxygen levels of inhaled air remain at 21%.

Telecommunications Board

A cable telephone switchboard that required two skilled operating personnel. Unfortunately, it is nolonger in working order. Today, walkie-talkies are used for communication.

Lookout Area

From the lookout area one can evaluate the current situation above ground.

Emergency Exit Bělehradská

An emergency exit that leads into Bělehradská Street. Closed at present. The tour ends here.