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Museum Of The Second World War (Gdansk)

Florian Buechtingby Florian Buechting

Museum Of The Second World War

29 PLN
Museum Of The Second World War
5

Rating

 5.0/5

Flyctory.com Pros

  • Very detailed museum
  • Great and educative presentation

Poland suffered massively under the German occupation and the Second World War. Thus, it is not that surprising that Gdansk is hosting the Museum of The Second World War – or Muzeum II Wojny Światowej, as it is named in local language. The museum is one of the key attractions of the city. I had a visit in late 2021 and finally share my review with you.

 

 

 

Museum Of The Second World War – Location &  Admission

The museum is located right North of the city center and thus in walking distance from the attractions there. You can also take the bus to the stop Muzeum II Wojny Światowej, which is located North of the museum. You can also drive with a car to the city center, but I would not recommend that. You need to cross a canal by a footbridge from most of the parking lots in the area.

The museum is closed on Mondays. On Tuesdays, it is opening from 10:00 to 16:00. On the other days, it is closing on 20:00. Even though the ticket office is closing significantly later, you should at least arrive three hours before the doors close. This is my assumed visiting time. You can pre-book a ticket with an assigned time slot. Regular admission is 29 PLN, roughly 6.80 EUR. This is also the door price of the tickets. For 12 PLN, you can also rent an audio guide (available in multiple language).

 

Museum Of The Second World War – The Visit

The museum tells you the story of WWII in different sections, which partially deal with different topics. Some of the stories told are chronologically parallel, but told from a different viewpoint. Thereby, the museum also explains the time between WWI and WII and the reasons. The museum is documented in Polish and English.

The museum is presenting the topic and the developments in Europe in a very illustrative and transparent way. Apart from a lot of exhibits, the Museum of the Second World War uses videos and interactive displays. The high walls also leads to a very impressing (and depressing) visit. The first major section of the museum is named The Road To War and explains the political changes in Germany and Europe in deep detail.

The Horror of War

The longest section of the visit is The Horro of War. Apart from the war itself, it majorly focuses on the German crimes to the Polish intelligence and population. This, of course, also includes the concentration camps and the ghettos in Warsaw and Lodz. Thereby, general facts and exhibits are mixed with very personal stories and exhibits, which leads to a more touching and intense visit experience.

The last part of your visit is The Long Shadow of the War, which looks at all the consequences and the aftermath of WWII. This also includes a focus on the victims and the destruction caused, but also how organisations like the United Nations formed and strengthened their role

 

Museum Of The Second World War – Service

The staff was really helpful. Apart from the exhibition, there is also a cinema with educative movies (additional fee) as well as a cafe and restaurant. The museum is also driving a museum shop, which features a wide range of souvenirs and literature.

 

Museum Of The Second World War – My View

The Museum Of The Second World War is outstanding. The long duration it took us to visit the place already shows how catching and impressing the museum is presenting historical facts, but also personal faiths and stories. Nonetheless, there is also a slightly optimistic perspective at the end. Nonetheless, you should likely not visit the place with very young kids, as this topic also needs some cruel pictures and illustrations.

 

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