The Polish Academy of Sciences – Scientific Centre in Vienna, in collaboration with the Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw and the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, cordially invites researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit abstracts for the conference "Year Zero: The Experience of 1945 – Endings, Transformations, and Renewal." This event is scheduled to take place on September 11-12, 2025, at the Polish Academy of Sciences – Scientific Centre in Vienna, Austria.
Work on the Westerplatte exhibition is progressing rapidly at the Power Station exhibition. Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk is curating a one-of-a-kind exhibition, set to open in late April 2025. Preparations are in full swing at the historic Power Plant building on Westerplatte, where the interior is being transformed to tell the stories of heroes, soldiers' daily lives, and the dramatic history of the entire peninsula.
New Landmark on Tricity’s Tourist Map Westerplatte’s Visitor Centre to Open at the End of April 2025
Westerplatte holds a special place in Poland’s history as a symbol of the nation’s courageous stand at the outset of World War II. The site, forever linked to the heroic defence by Polish soldiers in September 1939, draws visitors from across the country and around the world. However, until now, there has been a lack of a dedicated facility to guide tourists through the vast expanse of Westerplatte battlefield.
Since Saturday, January 18, the main exhibition at Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk Museum has reopened to the public following a closure from January 7 to 17 for essential repairs and the installation of new exhibition elements. During a press conference on Saturday, Museum directors shared details about the outcomes of the recent renovation work.
In connection with the "Weekend with cryptology", as part of our regular series "Entering History", we present an extraordinary exhibit - fragments of the Enigma encryption machine recently discovered by members of the Latebra Foundation on Sobieszewska Island.
From January 7 to 17, 2025, the main exhibition at the Museum of the Second World War will be closed due to necessary renovation works (including renovation of the floor, installation of new exhibition elements). We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you for your understanding. During this time, we invite you to visit our temporary exhibition entitled "Forest. Shelter of victims. Crime Hideout", which will remain open and available to visitors.
The principal mission of Westerplatte Museum - Branch of Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk is to preserve, maintain, and revitalise the former military architecture complex of Westerplatte. We continually strive to protect the site where the most tragic conflict in history began; we take great care to keep the battlefield authentic and we foster the memory of the struggles of Polish society during World War II.
Aktualności
Archaeologists from the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk have made another significant discovery at the site of a Polish artillery position on Westerplatte, where they uncovered three human skeletons. The remains will be examined by anthropologists, forensic scientists, and geneticists as part of an investigation launched by a prosecutor from the Institute of National Remembrance. The excavation aimed to determine the exact location of the Polish model 1902 cannon position, caliber 76.2 mm.
Aktualności
The remnants of the destroyed Guardhouse No. 5, alongside the foundations of a demolished officers' villa, have been preserved as visible elements to be viewed by the public. They are now accessible to visitors at the entrance to the Cemetery of Polish Soldiers at Westerplatte. These preserved remains from the former Military Transit Depot at Westerplatte serve as a reminder of the brief yet turbulent history of Guardhouse No. 5, where some of the most dramatic events of the Polish defense took place.
Aktualności
