We were delighted with the permanent exhibition on the story of Solidarność. It was a great insight to everything that occurred during that time. On the other hand, the temporary exhibition on the shipyard itself was tedious. The audio guide went on describing every single piece of memorabilia at great length, which seemed superfluous and considerably increased the duration of this part. If you can get a plushie of Lech, please do!

Interesting visit. The automated tour was excellent and we had lovely pastries and coffee afterwards.

Well done Lots of explanations, facts, photos. Important topic, today possibly more than some years ago

Extremely informative. Very well done exhibit. Terrifying similarities with what is happening now in the eastern part of Europe.

This museum was really an experience, sometimes overwhelming in its sadness and horror of what was inflicted on ordinary people. The story is very comprehensive and also tells of the huge part that Poland played in the outbreak of the war. The permanent exhibition has some excellent displays involving tanks ,aircraft and weapons ,all quite spectacular. My ticket price was 29zl The museum is a big attraction and there are sometimes long queues for tickets ,i purchased mine the day before. First admission is at 10.00am but entry numbers are limited and you are allowed into the museum before but you are not allowed entry to the exhibition until 10.00am . The staff are very friendly and helpful. Bags are requested to be placed in lockers using a returnable 2 zloty coin. This museum cannot be rushed through and also involves a fair amount of reading information boards so isn't really suitable for young children. I recommend at least 3 hours to do this justice. There is an audio guide for 12 Zloty which is well worth the price and automatically activates on entry to the different rooms. There is a museum shop and café . The location is in a peaceful spot by the river and has outside seats and ,the museum is signposted but can also be seen by its modern architecture from a distance.

Marek arrived on time. He was knowledgeable and listened to our questions and was happy to elaborate on areas that we were interested in. Very friendly and we felt very relaxed. There was plenty of food in the tour and we got to see an wide range of places around Gdańsk for sights and food and drink. He gave us loads of suggestion for other things we could do around the city as well. We would really recommend this trip!

We were picked up promptly by our taxi driver and had a very comfortable journey to Malbork Castle where we were greeted by our personal guide and taken round the castle for two hours. The guide was very knowledgeable and did well to avoid a lot of the other bigger groups. We were a little disappointed as the tour was advertised as 3.5 hours and expected to be given time to wander around on our own as we felt that there was more to explore. I get the impression that they’ve had feedback that 3.5 hours was too long but we could have easily used all that time.

I highly recommend this trip. Our tour guide Kaja was a wealth of knowledge. We learned so much about Gdańsk’s history, architecture and of course food. She was so kind and answered any questions we had. She is so smart. She truly loves her city and that energy is infectious because now we love Gdansk. This tour is 100% worth going on.

The Gdansk Shipyard (in 1980, called the "Lenin Shipyard") is where the brave Poles of the Solidarity movement first began to cut the chains by which their Soviet occupiers had bound them. Few know that Lech Walesa had previously been jailed for his labor activism in years before that strike. Fewer still know that it was getting the older shipyard workers to support the strike to really give it "legs". Their entire financial security lay in their state-promised pension! Can you imagine those guys going home to their wives and explaining that they were going to strike, and that they may not be in line to receive a pension afterward? It all came together in 1980, labor activism, a Polish Pope, and a persuasive union leadership, toward poking the Soviet bear, much to the benefit of us all!

We enjoyed our walking tour and tasting tour with Kaja. She was full of knowledge and we enjoyed every bit of our experience.

We have visited this museum twice now and both experiences have been outstanding… the audio headset is a must as you go through a harrowing journey A must do if you are in Gdańsk

The gate and monument and center are one next to the other, close to the train station. The building has amazing architecture. The exhibition is very interesting and very well organized. Very recommended to take the audio guide that is included in the price, and then no need for private guide.

Marek was an absolutely phenomenal tour guide. Super knowledgeable about history and politics. 11/10

Visited whilst on a weekend break. Lovely building and exceptionally well curated exhibition. Audio guide very good. Left inspired and having learned a lot more about recent Polish civil history.

This museum is one of the best we have ever visited. We booked a private tour, which we recommend for anyone wanting the best experience. The museum is large and has many things to see and learn about. Our guide, Elvira, was very good, knowledgeable, and informative, and improved the experience. She could answer all of our questions and gave us excellent insight into history.