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Museum of the Second World War
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk is a modern, thoughtfully designed facility that chronicles the global conflict from multiple perspectives and eras, not just military battles. Housed in a striking red-brick building overlooking the Motława River, it combines immersive galleries, authentic artifacts, and interactive exhibits that illuminate lives affected by war, occupation, and resistance. Visitors can expect chronological storytelling, evocative survivor testimonies, and carefully curated maps and documents. The museum offers insightful context for Poland’s central role in 1939, plus a somber reminder of universal human costs and resilience.
plac Władysława Bartoszewskiego 1, 80-862 Gdańsk, PolandOpening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM