Silesian Freedom and Solidarity Centre
Silesian Freedom and Solidarity Centre
Silesian Freedom and Solidarity Centre
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Among tasks of Silesian Freedom and Solidarity Centre is conducting the exhibition as well as propagating freedom and anti-totalitarian ideas. Our institution was established as a result of an agreement between Silesian Voivodship and Katowice City. The exposition is placed in a former coal-mine warehouse. Before the World War II in this building miners’ lamps were filled with carbide, later it was used as a warehouse of workers’ clothes and on 16 December 1981 it became a silent witness to tragic incidents of martial law. It is probably from the ramp of this building where the deadly shots were fired at the miners of Wujek Coal Mine.
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Nick Davey
2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
For a small local Museum this one had everything and more that I've found in much bigger museums in major cities around the world. The interactive technology, sound and video experience combined with realia such as the tank that broke into the mine in 1981 is excellent. The transition from the wider experience of a Soviet Eastern block country to Solidarnosz the happenings in this part of the country and this actual mining community in 1981 is excellently done.
Written June 21, 2023
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Gallovich
Dundee, UK95 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
An outstanding museum of Polish history and militia war presented in phenomenal way. Totality interactive, very informative and heart breaking. The brave 9 miners which lost their lives in 1981 never forgotten. Would highly recommend when visiting Katowice. All staff were very welcoming and gave full information of the museum. Keep up good work!
Written September 1, 2023
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Denise D
Missouri16 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
I was here several years ago. The museum and the video are quite interesting. It's mainly in Polish but since we had a translator with us we got a more interesting tour than the average tourist. Check this out!
Written July 5, 2018
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ga b
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Dec 2022 • Couples
Immersive museum -- very interesting and would recommend! Well worth the short trip from the city centre.
Written December 23, 2022
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argerich1
Manchester, UK210 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
I cannot believe this place has not got more reviews. If you are interested in the social and political change in the country, this is a must go. The whole museum is interactive with sound, visual s etc. I spent almost 3 hours there and I think I was the only person visiting during that time. Cost was 15 PLN which was a bargain. Probably not a museum for children as a lot of history and not much in the way of "fun".
Written June 29, 2024
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands5,745 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
Emotional visit as a curator of the museum is one of the 1981 strike leaders who was shot and wounded in the ZOMO troops attack directed by (communist) general Jaruzelski. Nine other mine workers were killed. Just outside the museum in front of the Wujek mine is their memorial.
The museum is 3 km from the center of town just West of Kosciuszcki park in a traditional Polish working class neighborhood near Katowice Brynow railway station.
In the museum hall a moving documentary is shown with accounts by participants in the strike and their families and supporters. Subtitled in English. The explanations near the exhibits are in Polish, but you can get a brochure with English versions of the texts.
Keep in mind that the resistance of the Polish miners against the communist authorities in the 1970s and 80s was a crucial factor in determining the future of Europe. It set in motion a domino that eventually led to the collapse of communism in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe and to the unification of most of the continent. The Wujek mine is still operational, though the number of workers decreased from 5000 in the 1980s to 1800 at present.
Free admission.
The museum is 3 km from the center of town just West of Kosciuszcki park in a traditional Polish working class neighborhood near Katowice Brynow railway station.
In the museum hall a moving documentary is shown with accounts by participants in the strike and their families and supporters. Subtitled in English. The explanations near the exhibits are in Polish, but you can get a brochure with English versions of the texts.
Keep in mind that the resistance of the Polish miners against the communist authorities in the 1970s and 80s was a crucial factor in determining the future of Europe. It set in motion a domino that eventually led to the collapse of communism in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe and to the unification of most of the continent. The Wujek mine is still operational, though the number of workers decreased from 5000 in the 1980s to 1800 at present.
Free admission.
Written May 31, 2017
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JonDoe04134
UmeĂĄ, Sweden4,312 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
That's the place where nine striking miners from Wujek coal mine were killed on December 16, 1981. I haven't visited the museum, but there's a monument commemorating this tragic event, which proved to be one of the milestones towards the collapse of communism in Poland. Very important place for the city and the whole country.
Written March 1, 2017
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Thorsten W
17 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Unbelievably great museum about the history from 1945 to 1989, about Poland's freedom from communism. Renovation and redesign of the museum was about 2022.
Each room is uniquely designed and a recording (PL, EN, DT, FR), explains the contents of the room by means of video projection on the walls.
After that there is more information on blackboards, tablets, showcases, etc. only in PL and EN. Much information is also prepared in Braille and for pigeons. Most display objects are designed to be interactive and exciting. At the end you can take a quiz in 3 difficulty levels.
Each room is uniquely designed and a recording (PL, EN, DT, FR), explains the contents of the room by means of video projection on the walls.
After that there is more information on blackboards, tablets, showcases, etc. only in PL and EN. Much information is also prepared in Braille and for pigeons. Most display objects are designed to be interactive and exciting. At the end you can take a quiz in 3 difficulty levels.
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Written August 14, 2024
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Jarosław
Opole, Poland43 contributions
May 2024 • Family
I recommend. Interactive exhibition devoted to the post-war history of Poland. Interesting design, it is able to interest children, which is not easy in the case of historical topics.
Written May 2, 2024
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