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Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk

Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk: learn about the origins, effects of the war, heroes and ordinary people with multimedia exhibits.

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Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk

Duration: 3 hours
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Road to War

The exhibition highlights the brutalization of politics by Nazism, fascism, communism and Japanese imperialism that paved the way to World War II. It presents the expansion of these regimes, their cooperation and conflicts, as well as the crimes committed against the population in the context of the collapse of the Versailles order, especially during the aggression against Poland in September 1939.

The Terror of War

The exhibition documents in detail war crimes, including the murders of the Polish intelligentsia and genocide in the Warsaw and Łódź ghettos. It presents repression such as concentration camps, forced labor and mass displacements. The exhibition highlights the activities of the Polish Underground State and its influence on the international arena, showing the fight for the Polish cause during World War II.

The long shadow of war

The exhibition closes with a presentation of the effects of World War II, including border changes, the Sovietization of Eastern Europe and mass population movements, including the resettlement of Poles and the displacement of Germans. It also takes into account the trials of war criminals and the repercussions for collaborators. The exhibition ends with a scenography of the Iron Curtain, symbolizing the division of the world into political blocs and depicting war-ravaged Poland.

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September-June: Monday: closed Tuesday: 10:00-16:00 Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 July August: Monday: closed Tuesday: 10:00-16:00 Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00-20:00

Museum description

Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk

The Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk is a space where history meets modernity. It is one of the most technologically advanced museums in Europe, and its main exhibition, one of the largest in the world, takes up almost 5,000 square meters. m² of underground space. It is here that visitors can deepen their knowledge of the tragic experience of World War II, learning about its origins, consequences and the fate of both heroes and ordinary people. The main exhibition presents the Polish experience of war in a broader European and global context, transforming the museum into a bastion of historical memory. It is also a dynamic public space that promotes meetings and discussions. In addition to the main exhibition, visitors can visit temporary exhibitions, watch a film in the Museum Cinema and use the services of a modern conference center.