Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego

Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego

Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego
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The Warsaw Rising Museum was opened on the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of fighting in Warsaw. The Museum is a tribute of Warsaw’s residents to those who fought and died for independent Poland and its free capital. The exhibition depicts fighting and everyday life during the Rising, keeping occupation terror in the background. Complexity of the international situation at the time of the Rising is portrayed, including the post-war years of the Communist regime and the fate of Insurgents in the People’s Republic of Poland (PRL). With the total area of more than 3000 m2, 800 exhibition items, approximately 1500 photographs, films and sound recordings, history of the days preceding the Rising is told. Visitors are guided through the subsequent stages of the Rising until the time when the Insurgents left Warsaw. Their further fate is also portrayed.
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  • Traveler O
    Washington DC, District of Columbia887 contributions
    Outstanding WWII Museum
    One of the best WWII museums you'll find anywhere. The amount of detail and care that has gone into this museum is worth its weight in gold. So many details and stories to review, you could spend a few days here to get through it all. Lots of exhibits, diagrams, videos, etc. to show exactly what happened here in 1944 and how bravely the Poles fought and died for their country. It's the stuff of legends. Admission is free on Sundays, but I'd recommend against that as locals and tourists alike descend here those days and it becomes jammed packed. Come during the week and you'll have more space and time to see everything. Bookstore has some great material, there's a cafe on the second floor too. Excellent museum, there's even some wartime structures/bunkers you can see as it's built over and around them.
    Visited July 2019
    Written 24 February 2020
  • Halcatra
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom483 contributions
    Amazing museum
    It is truly an amazing museum. A lot of information, maybe as somebody said even too much, but you do not need to go through all of it if you do not want! The museum really works on your senses, you can see the uprising in front of you, you can hear it, you will definitely not forget it. All the staff members were very friendly and the ticket is very cheap taking into consideration how much you receive for the price.
    Visited February 2020
    Written 4 February 2020
  • Roberts69
    Northampton, United Kingdom18 167 contributions
    A comprehensive museum telling the history of the 1944 Warsaw Uprisings.
    The Warsaw Uprising Museum (Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego), in the Wola district of Warsaw is dedicated to the historic Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Whilst the institution of the museum was established in 1983 it did not open until 31st July 2004, to mark the 60th anniversary of the uprisings. Entry for an Adult is 25PLN (GB£4.50) which is amazing value for a museum of this quality. The exhibits are very well done with a mix of reconstruction of streets and bunkers to actual displays of real artifacts such as weapons and Uprising Fighters ID Cards and uniforms. It really was a great museum and especially of interest to those with a liking for WW2 history and memorabilia. The only downside for me was the shear number of large groups (mainly school students) that arrived by the coach load which made proper navigation of the exhibits difficult. Maybe the museum should limit how many large groups it allows in the museum at any one time.
    Visited September 2021
    Written 24 February 2022
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Maghull, UK11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This amazing museum was the main reason we came to Warsaw. It is a must see. We arrived around 3:30pm and it closed at 6pm. We wee unsure if we’d have enough time but the recommendation was 2 hours. We all felt we could have stayed much longer as there was so much information to consume. It is very well laid out and the exhibits were displayed beautifully.
Written 11 August 2023
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Luisa C
World12 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
O my god, this was incredible. Just... wow one of a kind. Everybody should go there. It is great that schools are sending there childrens to learn history!
Written 2 August 2023
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Feliz H
Bremen, Germany1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
Good museum to visit. It tells the story of the second world war and what happened in Poland. I recommend at the entrance to use the audio in your language, it will be a better visit following the numbers to understand better.
Written 24 July 2023
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ryanb2300
Charleville, Ireland112 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
This is A must do if you are in Warsaw a few days, it’s entry fee is cheap. Can be a bit confusing trying to find entrance though. But once you are in this place will just make your jaw drop with the atrocities that Poland faces during WW2, there is many language options so it’s easy to understand. The artificacts are so amazing and the place feels very moody and atmospheric. Listening to survivor stories would make you sick and emotional. So this place is definitely not for faint of heart. Nonetheless such a fascinating museum and so interesting.
Written 12 July 2023
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Carter L
Los Angeles, CA2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
This museum has so much great stuff to see, it's a shame that it is so badly organized. There is no flow and it is impossible to follow. It seems the only way to do it would be with a guided tour so if you go I highly recommend that!
Written 17 June 2023
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Małgorzata N
Warsaw, Poland10 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
the museum is all right, although it is desiged for locals,foreigners might not understand the context of many exibitions.
Written 14 May 2023
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Michael S
20 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I enjoy most museums but this place is a mess. No clear signs or coherent direction . Some folks clearly like it but I didn’t learn much, and found it tiring to boot. Was glad to be out in the sunlight after 75 minutes or so.
Written 8 May 2023
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FieldFace
Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain380 contributions
Mar 2023
This museum is good but designed to get emotions high. Its well done with alot of information but they seem to repeat the same sorry in every room about what the Germans did and after reading the same words in a few different rooms it becomes tiring. Also there is this creapy heart beat going on all the time to make you feel uncomfortable.
Written 27 March 2023
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TravelswithMrH
The Hague, The Netherlands365 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
The museum is a history of WWII and the uprising after, the exhibits are informative, interesting and moving all in equal measure. It was amazing to see pieces from the war so well preserved. There are stories and real life accounts being played on video from WWII among exhibits and all have explanations in English. The museum was very busy when we were there (rainy Saturday) but it didn’t detract from the museum which shows just how interesting it is. Mr H and I spent an entire morning here but I would say easily 4 hours could be spent here
Written 4 March 2023
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worldtravela69
London, UK512 contributions
Jan 2023
This is part of a great history lesson for tourists and locals alike. Has a lot to follow and the layout in not really chronological but you will learn a lot!
Written 23 January 2023
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