History Museums in Warsaw
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- OleksandrKrakow, Poland2 contributionsI highly recommend visiting this museum to anyone who's interested in WW2 history. The museum has several floors with tons of information covering different topics around the uprising. It has some interactive elements as well, like a 3D cinema showing destroyed Warsaw, a movie theater showing scenes from the Uprising, the underground tunnel you can go through to get a feel how it felt for Polish fighters and citizens to move underground (they had to do that a lot), and more.
I do recommend that you buy an audioguide - they sell it at the gift shop right after you enter. The narration is good and it also tells you where you need to go next. With the audioguide you also receive a museum map, which makes it easier not to get lost.
The experience without the audioguide would have been much worse.
Allocate 3-4 hours for the museum, come in the morning, buy tickets online to save some time during entry.Written 12 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - NatMexico City, Mexico1,199 contributionsThis palace was fairly small but still very interesting. It is not too touristy, which makes it quiet and allows you to enjoy it at your own pace. Finding the ticket office was tricky as it is not next to the entrance. We got here easily by public transportation.Written 25 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DanThe Hague, The Netherlands9,150 contributionsCompletely destroyed in WW2, and totally rebuild in the period after that this is a very interesting place to learn more about Polish history. Some
Of the artefacts and collection items are original. Some of them have been restored to their original glory.
I did it found staff to the rude. I saw many US tourist behaving in a terrible and disrespectful way. Trying to grab their coats from the cloakroom by themselves or even trying to beg for a discount or free entry as the two gentlemen only had time to visit for 15 minutes and did want to pay full entrance fee. Interestingly enough, it looks like most people complaining about alleged rude behaviour from staff are from the US.Written 10 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - uncvcutravellerRiverside, IA552 contributionsThis was a good visit. Would recommend two to three hours max. It is free one day a week. Can't complain about that. The fountains could have looked a little nicer even if it is October. Would recommend if time permits.Written 15 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Felicia DMurfreesboro, TN2,191 contributionsI never knew so much about neon! I found the most interesting parts to be how neon signs played such a role in life in Warsaw before communism and after. Not being able to read Polish, The signs themselves did not mean much to me. But don’t worry, the description is in English.Written 29 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- brixton456Indianapolis, IN313 contributionsWhile visiting the Ministry of National Education site, or the previous Gestapo Head Quarters, we stumbled onto this Mausoleum. We are so glad that we did. The exhibit was very well done, preserving a horrific point in history where Polish patriots and prisoners were jailed. At the end of the hall is a halogram/video of a prisoner in various states of distress. Not for the faint of heart. Strongly recommend visiting this site. We were there on a day that admission was free.Written 29 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ShirazSunNew York City, NY38 contributionsThis is a fine small museum that tells the story of the Soviet slaughter of Poles during the Soviet occupation in WWII. But it is more than a museum. Both the museum and it's grounds comprise a beautiful and moving memorial to the victims of that slaughter perpetrated by Stalin, who made a devil's bargain with Hitler to divide and subjugate Poland during the second world War. A must for any visitor to Warsaw with an interest in history. Tickets are free. Almost all signage in Polish only. English speakers get the audio guide or use your phone and ear buds.Written 11 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TravelswithMrHThe Hague, The Netherlands452 contributionsOn entrance from the old town square I wasn’t expecting the museum to be just as big as it is. It’s over 5 floors and covers all history of Warsaw including many artefacts, art and maps. It is very detailed and to be honest Mr H and I had put aside 2 hours thinking it would be plenty of time but realised to give it justice you’d probably need at least 3. It is very detailed and complex so more for adults or older teenagers. My only criticism would be we found it very warm!Written 4 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mika B5 contributionsIt's a really cool place to come in if you like games, especially arcade games. Museum might be a bit of a misleading name as it's more of a arcade where you get to play on a lot of machines from older to newer. Fun place for couples, older kids and those who never grew up. Stayed for hours, had loads of fun, would absolutely come back and recommend 👌🏻Written 30 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert DBrooklyn, New York5,375 contributionsThe Jewish Historical Institute is free on Mondays. It is in the former Main Library of the Great Synagogue. The Great Synagogue was destroyed by the occupiers and was replaced by a high-rise skyscraper in 1975-90.
A group of Jews in the Ghetto knew they were going to be killed so they wanted to preserve a record of life (and death) in the Ghetto. They buried documents in boxes and in milk containers. You can read several of the documents and their English translation. I was moved by the last testament of Gela Seksztain. It was very sad.
Thanks to the efforts of the record keepers, we now have a clearer picture of what actually went on in the Warsaw Ghetto.Written 19 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - la_simpsonHigh Wycombe, UK50 contributionsA must do to get a greater understanding of this fascinating neighbourhood. Great value as if you visit the museum of Warsaw in the old town entrance to this museum is included if visited within 7 days (20 zlty). The staff were very passionate, welcoming and friendly which only added to the experience and were keen for me to see everything. Don't miss the panoramic view of Praga at the end. To learn more about the residents and the area during WWII and communism was very interesting.Written 19 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Maria TIpswich, UK25 contributionsWe booked in advance by email for a weekday morning visit and we were the only ones being taken round. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and explained the history and how and where the Netflix film which we had seen and a documentary were made. She also explained that there are vistors to the Villa from all over the world. The villa is kept as if the Zabinski family were still living there in the 1930's. You can visit the ground floor and the cellars where the family hid the Jews that were rescued from the Ghetto. The kitchen which was a modern day kitchen when we visited is due to be converted to a 1930's kitchen in 2025. A very interesting place to visit.
To visit the Villa you have to buy entrance tickets for the Warsaw Zoo and then give a donation at the Villa also.Written 6 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - janetmcplanitCedar City, Utah, United States141 contributionsWe learned a lot from going to this museum. The Polish Church was persecuted not only during WWII, but after the war as well. The communist authorities wanted to neutralize the Catholic Church. When Cardinal Karol Wojtyla became Pope Paul II, the Poles were emboldened to fight for their faith. This is the story of Fr. Popieluszko. He helped the families arrested under martial law and spoke on their behalf. On Oct. 19, 1984, he was murdered while en route from attending a prayer meeting in Bydgoszczto to his home. His funeral on Nov. 3, 1984 was attended by a very large crowdWritten 18 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tim WNorwich, UK31 contributionsGreat museum just off one of the main squares in Warsaw, interactive even with a VR game to try, looks into the details of the cold war in Warsaw, Has English translation for all exhibitionsWritten 11 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
