Exhibition

Main exhibition

About the exibition
Permanent exhibition About the exibition
  • Bilet: Regular: 23 zł, Reduced: 16 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Level -3
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
The heart of the Museum is the permanent exhibition of 5,000 m2, which makes it one of the largest historical museum exhibitions on the world.…
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The road to war
The road to war
  • Bilet: Regular: 23 zł, Reduced: 16 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Level -3
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
The first narrative bloc, entitled: The road to war, is devoted to the origins of the conflict. It focuses on depicting the powers that sought…
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The horrors of war
The horrors of war
  • Bilet: Regular: 23 zł, Reduced: 16 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Level -3
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
The dominant theme of the narrative bloc The horros of war  are the daily lives of ordinary people.  War viewed through the prism of…
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The war's long shadow
The war's long shadow
  • Bilet: Regular: 23 zł, Reduced: 16 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Level -3
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
The third bloc of the exhibition is called The war’s long shadow. The third bloc of the exhibition links the story of the end of the war…
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Exhibition for children ‘Time travel’
Exhibition for children ‘Time travel’
  • Bilet: Children: 8 zł, Adult: 13 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Level -3
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
The ‘Time travel’ is a part of the Museum’s permanent exhibition addressed at children below the age of 12. It is a reconstruction of a flat of a…
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Wystawa plenerowa na Westerplatte
Exhibition on westerplatte
  • Bilet: Admission free
  • Lokalizacja: Westerplatte
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
The outdoor exhibition "Westerplatte:  A spa – a bastion – a symbol", which had been curated by the Museum of the Second World War in…
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Westerplatte educational path
Westerplatte educational path
  • Bilet: Admission free
  • Lokalizacja: Westerplatte
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 3 hours
Educational path on Westerplatte was opened in June 2011 r. The educational trail on Westerplatte complements the "Westerplatte: A spa – a…
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Temporary exhibition

Temporary Exhibition: THE FOREST - Refuge of Victims. Hideout of Crime.
Temporary Exhibition: THE FOREST - Refuge of Victims. Hideout of Crime.
We invite you to the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańskfor the temporary exhibition ‘THE FOREST - Refuge of Victims. Hideout of Crime’.…
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‘THE POMERANIAN CRIME OF 1939’
‘THE POMERANIAN CRIME OF 1939’
The exhibition is dedicated to a planned and mass extermination action carried out in the area of Pomerania along the Vistula and Kujawy. The victims…
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GUARDHOUSE NO. 5 AT WESTERPLATTE
GUARDHOUSE NO. 5 AT WESTERPLATTE
The exhibition presents the history of Guardhouse No. 5, which was a part of the Polish Military Transit Depot defense system. On display are…
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‘STRONG ARM – SERVING THE HOMELAND. A HISTORY OF POLISH FALCONRY IN AMERICA
‘STRONG ARM – SERVING THE HOMELAND. A HISTORY OF POLISH FALCONRY IN AMERICA
The exhibition presented at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk is an expanded version of the exhibition titled "Ramię krzep – Ojczyźnie…
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Nie tylko proces... Norymberga i jeńcy wojenni 1939–1945
NOT ONLY THE TRIAL... NUREMBERG AND POWS 1939–1945
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„Spojrzeć ludziom prosto w oczy…” – wystawa poświęcona Premierowi Janowi Olszewskiemu
‘Looking People Straight in the Eye ...’ – Exhibition Dedicated to Prime Minister Jan Olszewski
On February 7th, 2023, the fourth anniversary of Jan Olszewski's death, a vernissage of the exhibition dedicated to Prime Minister Jan Olszewski; ‘…
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„Między życiem a śmiercią. Historie pomocy w czasie Zagłady”
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. STORIES OF AID DURING THE HOLOCAUST
The exhibition ‘Between Life and Death...’ tells stories of rescue and salvation from twelve European countries.   The display includes the…
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‘WITKACY – LOST WORK’
‘WITKACY – LOST WORK’
  The exhibition presents 12 works by the artist, originating from the collection of the Central Pomerania Museum in Słupsk and from the…
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‘THE GREAT FAMINE IN KAZAKHSTAN (ASZHARSHYLYK). UNKNOWN HISTORY.’
‘THE GREAT FAMINE IN KAZAKHSTAN (ASZHARSHYLYK). UNKNOWN HISTORY.’
The exhibition tells the story of the Great Famine in Soviet Kazakhstan.The Great Famine in Kazakhstan became a demographic catastrophe for the…
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‘DESTROY POLAND! MATERIAL LOSSES DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION 1939-1945’
‘DESTROY POLAND! MATERIAL LOSSES DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION 1939-1945’
  On February 28th, a ceremonial opening of the exhibition board ‘Destroy Poland! Material Losses During the German Occupation 1939-1945" took…
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‘WOLA 1944: ERASURE. GENOCIDE AND THE CASE OF REINEFARTH’
‘WOLA 1944: ERASURE. GENOCIDE AND THE CASE OF REINEFARTH’
  The exhibition sheds light on German crimes committed against the civilian population in the early days of the Warsaw Uprising and the…
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OUTDOOR EXHIBITION ‘FACE OF COURAGE: WITOLD PILECKI (1901-1948)’
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION ‘FACE OF COURAGE: WITOLD PILECKI (1901-1948)’
This biographical installation presents the life of one of the greatest Polish heroes – Captain Witold Pilecki, a man of extraordinary destiny. He…
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DO NOT WASTE INDEPENDENCE. SILVER FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE FUND
DO NOT WASTE INDEPENDENCE. SILVER FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE FUND
The exhibition is part of a nationwide project coordinated by the National Museum in Poznań. Its main goal is to present to a wide audience silver…
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Polacy w Wolnym Mieście Gdańsku
For you, Poland - Silesia. An open-air exhibition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Silesia's return to the motherland
The exhibition ‘Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk’ illustrates the fate of the Polish minority, who from the beginning of the existence of the Free…
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The exhibition ‘Strength in sport. History of the Gedania Sports Club’
The exhibition ‘Strength in sport. History of the Gedania Sports Club’
At the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, thanks to cooperation withboth institutions and private individuals from all over the country, as…
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Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk
Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk
The exhibition ‘Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk’ illustrates the fate of the Polish minority, who from the beginning of the existence of the Free…
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The Ostaszków exhibition, mailbox no. 37
The Ostaszków exhibition, mailbox no. 37
Dedicated to the tragic fate of the Polish inmates of one of the special camps of the Soviet NKVD organisation, to commemorate the murdered victims,…
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The exhibition ‘On Broad Waters. The Tale of the Polish Maritime Club’
The exhibition ‘On Broad Waters. The Tale of the Polish Maritime Club’
The exhibition ‘On Broad Waters. A Tale of the Polish Maritime Club’ is the fascinating story of the Gdańsk sailing club with pre-war traditions. The…
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‘Mexico and Poland: a common path. General Władysław Sikorski's visit to Mexico in 1942’ - photo exhibition at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk
‘Mexico and Poland: a common path. General Władysław Sikorski's visit to Mexico in 1942’ - photo exhibition at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk
The exhibition included 40 photographs from the National Archives of Mexico and the National Digital Archives in Poland. It narrated the visit of…
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The exhibition ‘Strength in sport. History of the Gedania Sports Club’
The exhibition ‘Strength in sport. History of the Gedania Sports Club’
At the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, thanks to cooperation with both institutions and private individuals from all over the country, as…
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Archaeological exhibition ‘When days are fulfilled ... the burials of the Polish defenders of Westerplatte’
Archaeological exhibition ‘When days are fulfilled ... the burials of the Polish defenders of Westerplatte’
The exhibition presents the profiles of nine of the defenders of the Military Transit Depot at Westerplatte, who fell during the battle which took…
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The exhibition ‘1945-2022. The history of the cross at Westerplatte’
The exhibition ‘1945-2022. The history of the cross at Westerplatte’
As part of the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the restoration of the memorial cross at Westerplatte, the Museum of the Second World War in…
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For you, Poland - Silesia. An open-air exhibition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Silesia's return to the motherland
For you, Poland - Silesia. An open-air exhibition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Silesia's return to the motherland
The idea of the exhibition is to present the history of the Upper Silesia region to people from outside this part of the country through the prism of…
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Tadeusz Pietrzykowski – wojownik o duszy artysty
TADEUSZ PIETRZYKOWSKI - A WARRIOR WITH THE SOUL OF AN ARTIST
  • Bilet: WSTĘP WOLNY
  • Lokalizacja: poziom -2
  • Data: 15.05.2021 - 31.08.2021
  The exhibition consists of 29 works of art by Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, made using various techniques and covering many topics. The exhibition…
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Exhibition “Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk”
Exhibition “Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk”
The exhibition “Poles in the Free City of Gdańsk” presents the fates of the Polish minority, which has served Poland since the beginning of WMG’s […
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air man
EXHIBITION „THE AIRMEN” FROM 6 DECEMBER IN THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE MUSEUM OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The exhibition will showcase in an innovative and artistic manner the photography project "The Airmen" by the photographer Michał Solarski. #…
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EXHIBITION ARCHIVE

Temporary exhibition “The Image of Treblinka in the Eyes of Samuel Willenberg” at the Museum of the Second World War
Temporary exhibition “The Image of Treblinka in the Eyes of Samuel Willenberg” at the Museum of the Second World War
From 15 July 2020 the exhibition “The Image of Treblinka in the Eyes of Samuel Willenberg” will be available to visitors of the Museum of the Second…
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“Lost heritage” – temporary exhibition
“Lost heritage” – temporary exhibition
Why do we need a cultural heritage? It becomes more and more considered to be a strategical resource in the 21st century. Cities develop various…
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Official opening of the temporary exhibition "Boxers in the hell of the camps"
Official opening of the temporary exhibition "Boxers in the hell of the camps"
25th of May there was a ceremonial opening of the temporary exhibition entitled "Boxers in the hell of the camps." The exhibition commemorates the…
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The international exhibition "Armoured Wings"
The international exhibition "Armoured Wings"
White-and-red flags, banners with slogans “Leve de Bevrijders!” (Long live the liberators!), “Long live Poland”, flowers – in this way the Flemish…
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Zachować pamięć. Praca przymusowa i niewolnicza obywateli polskich na rzecz III Rzeszy w latach 1939-1945
Preserve the memory. Unfree labour and slave labour of Polish citizens for the Nazi Germany from 1939 until 1945
  • Lokalizacja: poziom - 2
  • Czas zwiedzania: około 1 godziny
  • Data: 23.11.2017 - 31.12.2017
Preserve the memory. Unfree labour and slave labour of Polish citizens for the Nazi Germany from 1939 until 1945. The exhibition presents the fate…
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Polish Army as seen through the lens of HenrykPoddębski
Polish Army as seen through the lens of HenrykPoddębski
  • Bilet: Bilety: 1 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Poziom -3 / Sala wystaw czasowych
  • Czas zwiedzania: około 1 godziny
  • Data: 22.09.2017 - 15.03.2018
Among the archives of the Museum of the Second World War, there is a collection of over 260 unique photographs, taken by the pre-war Warsaw…
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Seven looks at Westerplatte
Seven looks at Westerplatte
  • Bilet: Bilety: 1 zł
  • Lokalizacja: Poziom -3 / Sala wystaw czasowych
  • Czas zwiedzania: około 1 godziny
  • Data: 01.09.2017 - 15.03.2018
The exhibition Seven looks at Westerplatte – presentation of the findings of the first stage of the archaeological research on Westerplatte showcases…
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Koniec Wojny '45
End of war
  • Lokalizacja: Europejskie Centrum Solidarności
  • Czas zwiedzania: min. 1 h
  • Data: 06.05.2016 - 30.09.2016
The end of the war brought different consequences for the different European nations. For the Germans, it represented a disaster and the collapse of…
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