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However, in 1940, a Spanish Stalin supporter by the name of Ramón Mercader managed to gain entry to the house and to kill Trotsky with an ice pick.

The room in which Trotsky was killed remains exactly as it was at that moment, including the papers and the books in their exact positions.

As a museum, some other buildings were added along the walls which contain photos from Trotsky ’ s lifetime, biographical notes in Spanish and memorabilia such as Trotsky trademark small round glasses.

In the garden, there is a tomb which contains Trotsky ’ s and his wife ’ s ashes.

The complex also houses the Instituto del Derecho de Asilo y las Libertades Públicas ( Institute for the Right of Asylum and Public Liberties ) which was founded in 1990 and the Rafael Galván Library, which contains a collection of books with social themes.

These organizations occasionally sponsor events such as expositions and conferences.