Warsaw Uprising Museum

Warsaw, Poland

The Warsaw Uprising Museum is dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The institution of the Museum was established in 1983, but no construction work took place for many years, and the museum finally opened on July 31, 2004, marking the 60th anniversary of the Uprising.

The Museum sponsors research into the history of the Uprising, and the history and possessions of the Polish Underground State. It collects and maintains hundreds of artifacts, ranging from weapons used by the insurgents to love letters, in order to present a full picture of the people involved. The Museum's stated goals include the creation of an archive of historical information on the Uprising and the recording of the stories and memories of the still living Uprising participants. Its director is Jan Ołdakowski, with historian Dariusz Gawin from the Polish Academy of Sciences as his deputy.

The museum covers all aspects of the Warsaw Uprising. There are many exhibits over several floors, containing photographs, audio and video, interactive displays, artifacts, written accounts and other testimonies of how life was during the German occupation of Warsaw, the uprising and its aftermath. There are displays dedicated to each district of Warsaw and many informative leaflets and flyers which visitors can take away for free, including 63 calendar pages covering the dates from 1st August 1944 to 2nd October 1944 - each containing a summary of the most important events that took place on that particular day of the uprising.

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Przyokopowa 28, Warsaw, Poland
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Founded: 1983
Category: Museums in Poland

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Asli Baysalli (10 months ago)
A very informative museum on WW2 and the Polish uprising. Great layout. Impressive original artifacts.
Moritz S. (10 months ago)
The Warsaw Uprising Museum offers a deep insight about the life in Warsaw during the occupation of German forces during WW2 and of course of the famous uprising. On Mondays the entrance is free, but beware that because of that the museum is packed with school groups and many others.
Rui Mendes (12 months ago)
Must visit for anyone interested in Poland's WW2 history! It helps contextualize the country's difficult situation to a great extent. What I liked the most were the detailed descriptions from Hans Frank's diary of how the uprising was hurting the Nazis. If there's anything to improve it's making the visiting route clearer
Márton Bence Balogh (14 months ago)
Good museum with an interesting topic! I spent 2 hours here and could have spent 2 more. The 4 stars are because you can get lost without the indication of the storyline. Recommend it!
Taha Ghoraishi (15 months ago)
It's amazing museum, But I suggest you another place too! Gdansk is a city north of Poland , has the biggest WWII museum I have ever seen with a lot of details.
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