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.
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 the Museum of the Second World War.
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 ‘Weekend for Seniors with Culture’ at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk took place on October 5th-6th, as part of the annual event organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
Today, October 4th, 2024, archaeologists from the Museum of the Second World War uncovered human remains and a Mauser rifle casing near a field artillery position, in one of the bunkers used by the Polish Transit Depot crew in September 1939. The remnants of clothing suggest that the remains belong to a civilian. The discovery has been reported to a prosecutor from the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), who will schedule an exhumation.
New Artifacts in the ‘We Will Preserve Your History’ Campaign - Mementos of Sailor Alfons Stróżyński
As part of the 2024 National Collection of Artifacts campaign, ‘We Will Preserve Your History...’ staff at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk received a collection of mementos associated with the Stróżyński and Pater families.
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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