Military Museums in Warsaw, Poland
Military Museums in Warsaw
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Military Museums • Churches & Cathedrals
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- Luisa CWorld12 contributionsO my god, this was incredible. Just... wow one of a kind. Everybody should go there. It is great that schools are sending there childrens to learn history!Written August 2, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Luisa CWorld12 contributionsBeautiful! We were Lucky and the queue were really small, so we gone inside really quickly! And those garden next to the palace...! Magnificent!Written August 2, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dan_BurnettNew York City, NY78 contributionsThe main indoor part of this museum is now closed pending it being relocated to a new building. So you won't see any of the indoor exhibits. BUT, the outdoor display area is open and completely free - you just walk through an open gate. It is still quite good with some tanks and artillery on display and LOTS of airplanes and helicopters. If you like WW2 and Cold War era military equipment there will be lots to interest you including things like Mi-24 helicopters and Mig fighters. Most display signs are also in English. Definitely worth a brief trip (very close to the main tourist area so you can walk to it from central Warsaw) especially given that it is free.Written June 2, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- david s2 contributionsThe main reason to visit is to remember the sacrifice of others by visiting Auchwitz and Bercanau concentration camps
Warsaw shows the worst of man and the best a city that rebuilt itself and provides a look at the past but also its progress into the future!!Written March 17, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Roberts69Northampton, UK18,167 contributionsThe cathedral is located opposite the Warsaw Uprising Monument on the edge of the Old Town. It was completely destroyed in 1944 and so between 1946 and 1960 the church was restored to its former glory. The front façade is marked by a large tympanum pointed by a sculpture depicting the Holy Mary and sided by two low towers. On both sides of the main entrance there are a number of stone tablets commemorating notable Polish military units of the past, as well as an anchor and a propeller symbolizing two branches of the Polish armed forces. The church's lobby is marked by a number of symbolic paintings depicting some of the most prominent Polish battles and Uprisings. Additional battles are depicted on a bronze gate.
The main altar contains a sculpture of the patron saint of the church, Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown. Beneath the sculpture there is a steel grating with hundreds of military decorations and votive plaques donated by the soldiers. To the left there is a small Chapel of the Polish Soldier - a Mausoleum of the Defenders of the Motherland. Among the battles featured on stone slabs there are the battle of Cedynia, battle of Grunwald, battle of Vienna, battle of Westerplatte, defence of Warsaw, Warsaw Uprising and the battle of Berlin, as well as other battles of World War II. A chapel to the right of the altar is devoted to the victims of the Katyn massacre. Approximately 15,000 small tablets mark the names of the Polish officers mass murdered by the NKVD in 1940, while an additional 7,000 wait for the names of those, whose bodies are yet to be found.
A good Church for those with an interest in Military History.Written November 2, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - DaisyljmColchester, UK14 contributionsReally enjoyed myself! I'm a non Polish speaker with a bit of an interest in Russian and Polish history, so it was incredibly interesting to see the multiple phases of the Citadel's usage.
Definitely recommend a visit if you're interested in military, Russian, Polish history. The size of the fortress itself made the visit worth it for me. You can't walk the whole way around inside, as its owned by the Polish military, but you're able to do so from the outside.
As a non Polish speaker, I didn't find it hard to understand what was happening. There ARE English translations (not sure why some reviews are saying that nothing is in English). If there was a sign in Polish, the staff didn't mind me using translate to figure it out. Speaking of the staff, they're super nice! Again, I don't speak Polish and they don't speak Englush but they're incredibly eager to help.
The price for entry was low - only 10zl!
I live in Warsaw, so I'm rather used to finding hidden entrances for buildings and museums! Those saying that the entrance is difficult to find may not be used to this process - simply follow the directions to the museum on Google maps by walking alongside the river, go under the underpass, walk up the steps of the side of the citadel, go to the middle of the main memorial and take the right gate. There are signs directing you from this main memorial.
Once you walk up the Execution path, go inside the main complex and open the door that says 'Museum of the Citadel' - it almost looks as though its not the correct entrance but it most definitely is! It looked closed when I approached, but the door is open.
Once inside, I was offered a place to put my bag and coat and was greeted with smiles. :)Written March 13, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - FarbrorresandeMacVarmdo, Sweden32 contributionsIt's a great modern museum with important learnings. Good app as audio guide adds to the experience. I would say this museum is a must when in Warsaw.Written May 16, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warsaw
- These places are best for military museums in Warsaw:
- Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego
- Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanow
- Muzeum Wojska Polskiego
- Field Cathedral of the Polish Army
- Museum of Military Technology
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- These are the best places for budget-friendly military museums in Warsaw:
- Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanow
- Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego
- Muzeum Wojska Polskiego
- Museum of Military Technology
- Field Cathedral of the Polish Army
















