From January 7 to 17, 2024, 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.
We are excited to present December’s Book of the Month! This is the latest edition of the well-known publication ‘The Arithmetic of War: Battles of World War II in 15 Infographics’. For a limited time, it is available at a promotional price of 69 zł. This will make a fantastic gift idea for any history enthusiast of the 20th century.
As of November 28th, the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk has welcomed 533,455 visitors, meaning we've already surpassed the total number of visitors from last year, which was also a record-breaking year for attendance since our opening in 2017!What's more, we are steadily approaching our 3.5-millionth visitor, who, based on current trends, is expected to visit us this December!Thank you, we invite you to visit us again, and we encourage you to follow our social media channels for updates on upcoming events.
On November 19th and 20th, a delegation from the Berlin Karlshorst Museum visited the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk. During this study visit, participants learned about our approach to narrating the history of World War II. While guiding them through the permanent exhibition, the temporary exhibition The Forest: Shelter for Victims, Hideout for Crimes, and the Westerplatte site, we shared our experiences in running a modern museum.
The Pilecki Institute has donated a book, once belonging to Józef Ulma of Markowa near Rzeszów, to the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk. Ulma, along with his wife and children, was murdered by the Germans for sheltering Jews during World War II. The book, bearing Ulma’s handwritten signature, will be displayed for the next month in a special case on level -3 before becoming part of the Museum’s main exhibition.
This past Wednesday marked a significant day for the Youth Council of the Museum. Two sessions took place: the first was a summary meeting concluding the 2020–2024 term, and the second inaugurated the activities of the 2024–2027 term. Over the past few years, the Council’s contributions have been evident on numerous occasions. The young members enthusiastically participated in various events organized under the auspices of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk.
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.
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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.
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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.
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