The Museum of the Second World War stands in Gdańsk, the Baltic port city known in German as Danzig, at plac Władysława Bartoszewskiego 1. In Polish it is called Muzeum II Wojny Światowej, and the building is a modern one, designed for visitors who want to follow the war's story from start to finish.
What the museum presents
The museum offers a comprehensive narrative of the Second World War, told from a Polish and European perspective. Rather than treating the conflict as a series of battles, the exhibitions follow the wider human story: how the war began, how it spread across the continent, and how it touched ordinary people in their homes, communities and daily lives.
Interactive exhibits are part of the visit. They invite you to engage with the material directly, which suits both those who come with a close interest in the period and those who are new to it.
Planning a visit
- Location: plac Władysława Bartoszewskiego 1, 80-862 Gdańsk, Poland.
- Telephone: +48 58 323 75 20, if you want to check details before you go.
- Allow time: a museum covering a full war with interactive displays rewards a long, unhurried visit.
Gdańsk itself is a good base for the day. The city's historic centre and its waterfront lie within reach, so a visit to the museum can be paired with a walk through the old town, which carries its own layers of history from the same century.
