2021-05-25
We remind you that from May 1st this year, bus services are running between the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk and Westerplatte. Connections are available from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00, running every half an hour.
2021-05-12
Archaeologists from the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, during a two-month-long archaeological excavation, have unveiled relics from the guardhouse number 5. The exact location and condition of this building, very important to the history of the Military Transit Depot and the heroic defense of Westerplatte in September 1939, have not until today’s finds been certain.
2021-05-12
Employees of MuseumWWII took part in the debate "Understanding WWII Through Digital Tools" co-organized by Digital Communication Network, World Learning and the University of Warsaw. We encourage you to watch the whole discussion on youtube!
Deputy Head of Research and Education Department Karol Polejowski, PhD, and Karol Szejko from the International Relations Department talked, among other things, about encouraging history learning through the innovative use of new VR and AR technologies.
2021-05-11
On Saturday, May 15th, in the foyer on level -2, a temporary exhibition ‘Tadeusz Pietrzykowski - a warrior with the artist's soul’ will be on show. The exhibition commemorates a famous Polish boxer, one of the first prisoners of Auschwitz concentration camp - Tadeusz Pietrzykowski known as ‘Ted’. Live coverage of the official speech opening the exhibition will start on May 15th at 12:00 and will be available for viewing on the Museum's social media sites.
2021-05-04
On Friday, May 7th, the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk will reopen to visitors. The exhibitions will be made available to visitors in compliance with sanitary regulations, in accordance with the functions carried out as part of the # M2WS Bezpiecznie campaign. From this date, the museum library will also be available to readers.
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2021-04-16
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk (exhibitions, cinema, library) will remain closed to visitors until further notice
We remind you that from May 1st this year, bus services are running between the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk and Westerplatte. Connections are available from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00, running every half an hour.
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Archaeologists from the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, during a two-month-long archaeological excavation, have unveiled relics from the guardhouse number 5. The exact location and condition of this building, very important to the history of the Military Transit Depot and the heroic defense of Westerplatte in September 1939, have not until today’s finds been certain.
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On March 16th of this year, in the early morning hours, the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk started an exhumation of remains buried at the Cemetery of the Defenders of Westerplatte. The decision to carry out the work was made by the County Sanitary Inspector, the Pomeranian Voivode and the President of the Institute of National Remembrance after consent was received from the family of Major Henryk Sucharski.
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