About European Solidarity Centre

Gdansk not only has the Old Town [link to other attraction], it is also where you’ll find the European Solidarity Centre. It opened on the 34th anniversary of the August Accords, a trade agreement that gave factory workers more rights and freedom. That was the foundation for establishing a democratic Poland.

The museum is dedicated to solidarity, trade, and the civil resistance movement in Eastern Europe. It features 2,000 exhibits and a library with 100,000 books and documents. It acts as a research and learning centre for educational conferences. Although the 5-story building looks like it’s broken, the European Solidarity Centre represents anything but. It promotes awareness of the country’s greatest success, and of the fall of Communism.

Those who signed the proclamation said they wished the European Solidarity Centre would “become the world’s centre for the ideas of freedom, democracy, and solidarity to be fostered.”

Must See

Hall A -

  • 1970s shipyard

Hall B -

  • Prison cell
  • Interrogation room
  • Typical family living room

Hall E - 

  • Round table complete with TV cameras and name badges,

Hall F -

  • Revolutions across Eastern Europe,

Hall G -

  • Dedicated to Pope John Paul II

How to reach

By tram:

Take a tram from Brama Wyżynna 01 to Plac Solidarności 01.  It is a journey of 998 meters that is covered in 5 minutes and costs 3 PLN.

By walking:

Take a walk from the city centre to European Solidarity Centre. It is a journey of approxiamately 1.2 km that can be covered in 15 minutes.

Tips

  • If required, you can ask for a wheelchair at the ticket office.
  • The audio guide is available in Polish, English, Spanish, Russian, German and French.
  • The observation deck on the rooftop has free admission and offers views over the area of the former Gdansk Lenin Shipyard, the Old Town as well as the Main Town of Gdansk.
  • There is a Play Department where you can leave your children which is a massive supervised playground, as you explore the museum.
  • There is a possibility of queues being formed in some exhibits due to holiday crowds.
  • Please maintain decorum and ensure that you don't disturb other visitors.
  • Do not climb on the top of metal balustrades or lean out on the Observation Deck.

Visit Time

April to September:

Sunday:           10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Monday:          10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday:         10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday:    10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday:        10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Friday:             10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday:         10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

 

October to April:

Sunday:           10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:          10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:         10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:    10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:        10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:             10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:         10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

You might experience 20 minutes of waiting at queues during peak season, due to large crowds.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Child (below 7 years): Free

Student (with valid ID): 15 PLN

Adult: 20 PLN

Senior Citizen: 15 PLN

Family (up to 5 members): 55 PLN

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Time you can spend

3 to 4 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 4.44°C

 

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