Museum Of The Second World War
Museum Of The Second World War
Museum Of The Second World War
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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- Cameron L7 contributionsOne of the bestAmazing, incredibly atmospheric, and almost shed a tear. The most immersive experience I’ve ever had in a museum, in my entire life. It felt like I was, truly, walking through time. Extremely detailed in a multitude of languages. Being a history buff myself I rather quite enjoyed it. No issues what so ever, staff was friendly and helpful. I would go again if I didn’t have so little time in the city. Perfect museum well worth the small price. Visiting from Scotland 🏴Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 8, 2023
- Ruby DuffUnited Kingdom14 contributionsMake sure you take time to visit this museumUnfortunately, we didn't give ourselves enough time to see everything in this museum but, what we did see was so interesting. We went on a Tuesday, which is free to enter & only had to pay (about £1 each) for the audio information which was a must. Before you go in you have to hand your coats/jackets into the cloakroom (free of charge), This actually made it more comfortable to walk about. The museum has so much information to give people and I really liked the way it was set out. The displays & information boards were so interesting to see and read.Visited February 2020Traveled as a coupleWritten October 14, 2023
- timpo1Wallasey, United Kingdom102 contributionsOutstanding experienceA very well put together museum, so much information overwhelming at times Great value for money. We used the audio head phones that operated perfectly. It take a long time I did about 3 hours. And had to speed through the last 30 minutes as was shattered.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 17, 2023
- Tony ONewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom62 contributionsConspiracy theorists, post truth believers, fake news peddlars, populist politicians must not goOne of life's must dos. Up there with Auscwiecz. Powerful, factual evidence based, objective account of the lead up to why horrors can be imposed on others. It could not happen again they said. It is and within the lifetime of those who suffered it last time. It is frightening how the same arguments occur now by people and to people who said it should never happen again.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 21, 2023
- PhilThessaloniki, Greece2,749 contributionsJust outside town centreVery informative and interesting. A sobering experience. 25z entry fee. Free coat and bag check - bring a 2z coin or ask a staff member for assistance. All displays in english are difficult to read if you are just slighty visional challenged. Dim lighting throughout.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 25, 2023
- Graham GAberdeen, United Kingdom7 contributionsOutstandingly moving experienceWhat an experience this was simply the best 2nd World War museum experience I have had. The audio accompaniment tour was spot on and added a very personal touch. Highly recommend to all to visit to try and view and learn the mistakes of our recent past.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 28, 2023
- Fred29 contributionsHighly RecommendFirst class in portraying the build up to the war and depicting all fronts of the war from Europe, Italy, Japan. Every American should visit this museum. They would then appreciate the USA. The film add on is a must experience, narrated by Tom Hanks.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 13, 2023
- Adam JonesBeijing, China196 contributionsAmazing MuseumVery good museum about the Polish experience during WWII. Gdańsk actually played a direct role in the war that was interesting to learn about. Also, the museum is stocked with loads of WWII memorabilia. We worth the visit!Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten November 25, 2023
- McCarthybird11 contributionsFantastic WW2 museumWe planned a couple of hours here before going home. It’s a huge building - mostly underground with many rooms. We went in a Tuesday- it was free, we can thoroughly recommend the audio tour which cost £2.50 each and was really good- we would have missed a lot without it. I can’t really put into words how moving the whole exhibition was, but I have to say I’m so glad we went, Gdansk has such a place in history , it is so much more than the Christmas markets.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 28, 2023
- sunnybrae2016Aberdeen, United Kingdom38 contributionsBest Museum in GdanskThis is an amazing museum. I learned so much here. Displays are annotated in Polish and English but it is also worth paying a little for the audio guide. The detail in this museum is phenomenal. We spent 4 hours here - we rushed through the last third as we were physically and emotionally spent. It is definitely worth two days and would probably take three visits to pay it justice. It is very well done and so informative. I read that there are plans to change it - please don't. The wider perspective it what's makes it so good. I'd recommend following this list up with a visit to the Solidarity Museum as that rounds out the story following the war. The museum is easy to get to and is a very short walk from the waterfront at the Hilton Hotel.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 4, 2023
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Poleinahole
Switzerland2,408 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
This is a fantastic and sobering museum. Very spacious, well laid out and with clear explanations in Polish and English. You see photos, films, and actual relics. Really well staged and brought to life.
There’s a special wing for children.
It’s truly a must see attraction when in Gdańsk.
However, it’s a victim of its own success in that it gets very crowded in the morning, especially on rainy days. I waited about an hour to get a ticket (free) and then wait to be admitted. (They limit admittance to ensure the exhibits aren’t too crowded). Almost no chance of getting an audio guide (modest charge) then as they are all sold out. But the exhibit is well laid out and you can find your way with no audio guide or map. It got a bit less crowded at lunch time and by the time I left at 5 pm there were very few people. I’d therefore recommend on timing your visit for mid to late afternoon to avoid the crowds—especially if it’s raining and everyone decides to head to the museums.
I’m a history buff and it took me 5 hours to visit reading all the explanations and viewing the material on display thoroughly. And this was without listening to the audio guide.
I’d therefore recommend visiting after a good breakfast or lunch as I just saw a small cafe type place serving soups, salads, cakes and a pasta type meal of the day.
Don’t worry about having to leave the exhibits to use the toilets. They have thoughtfully provided toilets you can use at several points of the exhibition halls.
And please do also visit the Solidarity Museum, which is even more well done.
There’s a special wing for children.
It’s truly a must see attraction when in Gdańsk.
However, it’s a victim of its own success in that it gets very crowded in the morning, especially on rainy days. I waited about an hour to get a ticket (free) and then wait to be admitted. (They limit admittance to ensure the exhibits aren’t too crowded). Almost no chance of getting an audio guide (modest charge) then as they are all sold out. But the exhibit is well laid out and you can find your way with no audio guide or map. It got a bit less crowded at lunch time and by the time I left at 5 pm there were very few people. I’d therefore recommend on timing your visit for mid to late afternoon to avoid the crowds—especially if it’s raining and everyone decides to head to the museums.
I’m a history buff and it took me 5 hours to visit reading all the explanations and viewing the material on display thoroughly. And this was without listening to the audio guide.
I’d therefore recommend visiting after a good breakfast or lunch as I just saw a small cafe type place serving soups, salads, cakes and a pasta type meal of the day.
Don’t worry about having to leave the exhibits to use the toilets. They have thoughtfully provided toilets you can use at several points of the exhibition halls.
And please do also visit the Solidarity Museum, which is even more well done.
Written July 26, 2022
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David L
Bromley, UK209 contributions
Feb 2020
This is an excellent museum, perhaps it suffers in comparison with the ECS which we visited the day before and was probably the best museum I have ever visited. If you are in Gdansk, you should visit both for sure.
The modern building houses a range of facilities, we stuck to the permanent exhibition. It walks you through the events building up to WW2, the war itself, and its aftermath. Subject matter like this could always be accused of bias, but I felt it presented a balanced view of events - eg things like the section on other nationalist groups which took advantage of the war for ethnic cleansing, such as the Ustase in Croatia, the Ukranian nationalists and others was new to me and eye opening. The focus not surprisingly is the effect on Poland, which is fundamental to understanding WW2 anyway, but it covers events in Asia too.
There are around 20 sections to the exhibition and you could easily spend 3 hours going through it. We had to rush a bit towards the end because we had a plane to catch. As you might expect, there is some graphic material in there, especially in the bits about life in concentration camps etc. Parents will have to decide what their children should see, but this is the truth about how things were. One of the main impacts of the exhibition for me was how the war displaced and affected so many people in every part of the normal life we enjoy now, from food to work to entertainment.
The audio guide is well produced and informative, but was not seamless for me - it kept playing me the commentary for rooms adjacent to the one I was actually standing in. Eventually I lost the thread and probably missed out on bits of it. Certainly I wasn't guided through the exhibition in a way that felt I was being walked through the story as Im sure the creators envisaged.
Those minor quibbles aside, this is an impressive museum. For 23PLN entrance its excellent value for money and a must visit. If you are time limited and can only choose one I would have to say it should be the ECS, but the curators here have put together a powerful exhibition that is a must see in Gdansk.
The modern building houses a range of facilities, we stuck to the permanent exhibition. It walks you through the events building up to WW2, the war itself, and its aftermath. Subject matter like this could always be accused of bias, but I felt it presented a balanced view of events - eg things like the section on other nationalist groups which took advantage of the war for ethnic cleansing, such as the Ustase in Croatia, the Ukranian nationalists and others was new to me and eye opening. The focus not surprisingly is the effect on Poland, which is fundamental to understanding WW2 anyway, but it covers events in Asia too.
There are around 20 sections to the exhibition and you could easily spend 3 hours going through it. We had to rush a bit towards the end because we had a plane to catch. As you might expect, there is some graphic material in there, especially in the bits about life in concentration camps etc. Parents will have to decide what their children should see, but this is the truth about how things were. One of the main impacts of the exhibition for me was how the war displaced and affected so many people in every part of the normal life we enjoy now, from food to work to entertainment.
The audio guide is well produced and informative, but was not seamless for me - it kept playing me the commentary for rooms adjacent to the one I was actually standing in. Eventually I lost the thread and probably missed out on bits of it. Certainly I wasn't guided through the exhibition in a way that felt I was being walked through the story as Im sure the creators envisaged.
Those minor quibbles aside, this is an impressive museum. For 23PLN entrance its excellent value for money and a must visit. If you are time limited and can only choose one I would have to say it should be the ECS, but the curators here have put together a powerful exhibition that is a must see in Gdansk.
Written February 14, 2020
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johnnyroadmap
Nantwich, UK212 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
My wife and I spent 4.5 hours taking in the history of Poland in WW2, it was so interesting with very good interactive social media information and exhibitions. We were lucky as the museum was quiet which allowed us time and space to browse, read and take in everything on show. The audio guide was a great help allowing you time to look at your leisure and then pick up on something new in a different area/room when it was activated.
A definite visit when in Gdansk.
A definite visit when in Gdansk.
Written March 9, 2020
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Chelsea B
Milton Keynes, UK2,002 contributions
May 2019
This was hands down one of the most comprehensive museums I've ever been to. We were there for hours and hours and still felt like we didn't get the chance to read or see everything. I'd recommend putting aside a minimum of 3 hours. When we first arrived it was quite busy but the museum was so big that the crowds soon broke up.
Written April 18, 2020
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Andiaa
Krakow, Poland82 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
If you are into a well documented place to see the different aspects of WWII, this place is a must see museum in Gdansk. There are lots of details, and lots of information. For us 2 hours and half was definitely not enough so it’s better to allocate around 3 or more hours for seeing the whole museum with the details explained in the audio guide. The museum ticket is for free, and the audio guide costs 7 PLN. Even without the guide you will get all the information written in each section and that could be enough. There are some show rooms playing videos from the war time and there might be some unpleasant scenes so if you are very sensitive, better avoid watching these screens.
The building is modern and the exhibition is well categorized chronologically and also by the countries involved in the war. There was also a temporary exhibition that was also very interesting.
The main exhibition is in floor -3, so the floors up have nothing to do with the exhibition and you can find restaurants and cafes in there.
The building is modern and the exhibition is well categorized chronologically and also by the countries involved in the war. There was also a temporary exhibition that was also very interesting.
The main exhibition is in floor -3, so the floors up have nothing to do with the exhibition and you can find restaurants and cafes in there.
Written January 3, 2022
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Sara E
Brussels, Belgium9 contributions
Jun 2022
More than one person had told me this was a must-visit as this was, at least in Poland, the best WWII museum. I can now say I completely agree. It's also, perhaps, one of the best museums I've ever been.
I was especially impressed that it didn't focus solely on World War in Poland but it took us through all the stages leading to the war across the entire world and the many locations where took place.
Unfortuntely we didn't have time to take the audioguides and had to rush our visit in 1h30min but I would recommend at least 3h to properly explore all the museum has to offer.
I was especially impressed that it didn't focus solely on World War in Poland but it took us through all the stages leading to the war across the entire world and the many locations where took place.
Unfortuntely we didn't have time to take the audioguides and had to rush our visit in 1h30min but I would recommend at least 3h to properly explore all the museum has to offer.
Written June 23, 2022
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Vidar S
Gdansk, Poland36 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We spent 1,5-2 hours visiting the museum. Since our time was limited we had to proceed fast, but we still got to see a lot of the exhibitions. We recommend the audio-system in English, and that worked very well because the system detect where you are through Bluetooth-detectors so that the audio system are talking to you about the room you are actually standing in. Worked very well.
Written February 17, 2020
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Linda
London, UK21 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
The main exhibition is super interesting, very in depth and accessible to everyone regardless of their knowledge about WW2. Personally I really enjoyed the audio guide, it was easy to understand and we didn't have any issues. It's a lengthy exhibition though - between following the audio guide, reading and analysing the rooms and watch some of the video docs it took us over 3 hours to complete the visit so go with time!
Written August 30, 2020
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Frank
Nordfjordeid, Norway63 contributions
Dec 2019
The museum is very interesting and well worth your time when visiting Gdansk. I would recommend setting aside at least 3 hours for the visit, and also to bring good walking shoes. The museum is huge! They have collected EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING. They have sections dedicated to everything from the buildup and the years between the wars, the philosophies, the propaganda, everyday life for ordinary people, weapons, train carts, tanks, part of a plane. I literally can't think of anything that could be missing from this exhibit.
There are interactive displays and animations, screening rooms, VR experiences.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit but in hindsight should have worn better suited shoes for walking the enormous complex. I think we missed out on a lot of stuff, and we spent 3,5 hours there.
There are interactive displays and animations, screening rooms, VR experiences.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit but in hindsight should have worn better suited shoes for walking the enormous complex. I think we missed out on a lot of stuff, and we spent 3,5 hours there.
Written January 26, 2020
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David Andre
Glatton, UK120 contributions
Oct 2019
Truly outstanding Museum. I was shocked by how big it was inside. The layout was perfect and told the tragic story of WW2 in an amazingly interactive, but focused way. Some of the exhibits were graphic and may not be suitable for small children, but there is ample seating in the hallway that runs down the center. In addition to the museum and requisite gift shop, there is a VR exhibit and a fascinating series of sculptures. Highly recommended, but plan for the better part of a day if you are at all interested in WW2.
Written January 16, 2020
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Travel26540242493
Elblag, Poland
Idę do muzeum z 11-letnia córką chcialabym by zrozumiala i posłuchała przez audiobuka.To ona i ja oddzielnie musimy go wypożyczyć? czyli 5zlx2 os. Czy moze tylko rodzic?
Written August 3, 2020
My byłyśmy bez słuchawek, gdyż ja byłam z 8letnią córką by ogólnie zobaczyła...
Written August 4, 2020
Proszę poniżej cennik?
Bilet normalny - 23 zł
Bilet ulgowy - 16 zł
Bilet rodzinny (2 dorosłych i maksymalnie 3 dzieci do 19 lat ) - 55 zł
Bilet grupowy normalny (powyżej 10 osób + 1 opiekun na 10 osób bezpłatnie) - 23 zł
Bilet grupowy ulgowy (powyżej 10 osób + 1 opiekun na 10 osób bezpłatnie) - 16 zł
Audioprzewodnik - 5 zł
Written February 13, 2020
Trying to book for Sunday 12th April 2020 - which is Easter weekend - it’s not allowing me to book for that date any reason why? We are only in Gdansk for 2 nights and go home Monday evening but I see it’s closed on Mondays - thank you if you can help me with my question.
Written December 29, 2019
Being Easter weekend I feel it might be closed but its a lovely stroll down from the main thourghfare and pre booking is not required so if its open alls good but if not u can.stroll around the old dockyards
Written December 30, 2019
Muzeum w budynku i muzeum na wodzie czy można zwiedzić jednego dnia
Written August 28, 2019
Samo zwiedzanie ekspozycji w budynku trwa na spokojnie 3-4 godzin do tego rejs to wychodzi pół dnia. Jak z małymi dzieciakami to może być trudno.
Written August 29, 2019
Having visited both, if someone did not have sufficient available time to visit both, which one between Second World War (Muzeum II Wojny Swiatowej) and European Solidarity Centre (Europejskie Centrum Solidarności) would you most recommend?
Written July 23, 2019
definitely World War II
Written July 24, 2019
Czy mozna zwiedzac z wózkiem dzieciecym, czy jest na to miejsce?
Czy kupic bilety online czy spokojnie mozna kupic na miejscu?
Written May 4, 2019
Bilety spokojnie na miejscu.Jeśli chodzi o wózek, spacerówka dała by rade.
Written May 6, 2019
Is it best to book admission before going, or is it easy to just walk in. Thanks
Written November 18, 2018
No need to book. Just give yourself enough time to go round the Museum.
Written January 2, 2019
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