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Majdanek State Museum

Lublin, Poland
Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Lublin
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Santa Barbara, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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Most of us, if not all, have now seen the Pianist and Schindlers list. However, I had never heard of Majdanek and there is a true horror to be found there unlike anywhere else. I won't tell you what it is because I think it is important that you "find" it as I did. If you are in Lublin this... More

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Lublin, Poland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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Sad place if you see what people can if they wants to rule others. You will see fireplaces for people, you will visit death rooms for Zyklon b gas. You will be touched when you imagine what Jews and other religions prisoners like Jehovah Witneses needed to put up with More

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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
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This place should never have been able to be built. It is a heart wrenching visit and unbelievable that it was built by a civilised society only 65 years ago. Everyone must visit to ensure it is never forgotten and never repeated. More

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UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012
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Must see!!!! One of the most heartbreaking site in Lublin. More

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United Kingdom
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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In contrast to Aushwitz concentration camp museum, this one is free of charge and open all year round (not the exhibitions inside the barracks). This might be a painful experience, but out of respect to all the people that have perished during this terrible conflict, it should be gained. More

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Warsaw, Poland
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011
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It's worth to go there. You can only imaging how it was during Second World War. The biggest imprresion creates the building where people were burn - unforgettable. The area is pretty big and open - so you have to be prepared for long walking. If it's cold outside - don't forget about a cap and gloves. Entrance is free... More

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Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011
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As other reviewers have said, Majdanek is certainly a sobering and historically important experience. Much of the original camp is intact or rebuilt. Signs written in Polish, English, and Hebrew guide you through the camp at your own pace. Some of the old barracks now house permanent exhibits featuring photos, clothes, and momentos of prisoners and Nazis alike. The gas... More

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Dallas, Texas
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220 reviews 220 reviews
Reviews in 79 cities Reviews in 79 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2011
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I was attending a wedding when we went to majdanek. What an experience, such a peaceful are carry so much pain. A definate must see if you are any where near it. More

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Salt Lake City
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2010
1
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If you want to visit a concentration camp but want to avoid the crowds, go to Majdanek which is the second largest camp in Poland. You will not regret it, and you will have a better understanding of how awful Nazism was. There is not a ton of information posted, but you can find general information about the existing buildings... More

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South London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2009
7
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Whilst Auschwitz-Birkenau saw the extermination of more than a million human souls and should remain as a constant reminder of the ability of mankind to sink to back to the lowest levels of its primeval past the former concentration camp has become something of a tourist attraction with hordes of tourist and school parties displaying little respect for those that... More

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