Cooperation agreement with the Military History Institute Prague

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…

On Monday, October 14th, the Museum of the Second World War was visited by the German Minister of State Carsten Schneider, Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany, along with his delegation from the Federal Chancellery. The guests were guided through the permanent exhibition by Dr. Jan Szkudliński, Head of the Research Department at…

We are excited to announce the release of our new publication—the English version of the catalogue for the main exhibition at the Museum of the Second World War (MSWW). It is now available for purchase. The Polish and Central European experiences of World War II vividly convey the horrors of this armed conflict. The long-lasting consequences…