Europejskie Centrum Solidarności na zewnątrz

European Solidarity Center

The European Solidarity Center in Gdańsk is a modern museum that shows the history of the Solidarity movement and democratic changes.

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European Solidarity Center

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A room dedicated to martial law

This part of the exhibition is finished in dark colors, reflecting the gloomy atmosphere of that period. Here you will find, among others: TV sets with a speech by General Wojciech Jaruzelski, the militia STAR, a wall of Zombie shields and a reconstruction of prison cells. An important element is the commemoration of the miners murdered in the "Wujek" mine through a fragment of the miners' cloakroom with plaques with their names.

The road to the political changes of 1989

In this part of the exhibition you can see a fragment of the debate between Lech Wałęsa and Alfred Miodowicz and the reconstructed Round Table, which symbolizes negotiations leading to democratic changes in Poland. Exhibits related to the June 1989 elections, such as election posters, are also on display here.

December '70 and June '76

This segment is devoted to the events of December 1970, when bloody clashes occurred between protesters and the security services in Gdańsk and other Polish cities. The exhibition includes memorabilia from the protests, such as clothes belonging to the dead and injured, and a reconstruction of the office of Jacek Kuroń, an important figure of the democratic opposition. You can also see SB documents and photographs of detained protest participants here.

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European Solidarity Center

The European Solidarity Center (ECS) in Gdańsk is a modern museum and educational center devoted to the history of the Solidarity movement and democratic changes in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. Located in the symbolic space of the Gdańsk Shipyard, ECS offers a rich, interactive permanent exhibition that presents key events and figures related to the fight for freedom and human rights. The center also has a library and an archive where visitors can deepen their knowledge. Workshops, conferences and meetings with historical activists are regularly organized. The building, distinguished by its modern architecture, is fully accessible to disabled people, has a catering zone and relaxation spaces. ECS is an important place of memory and education, encouraging reflection on the value of solidarity and cooperation in today's world.