Through this amazing museum, the Polish people have done justice in recognizing the indispensable contributions of the Jewish people, the inhumane challenges they suffered and the triumph of their spirit. The Museum provides an incredible opportunity to witness the history in context, within the City of Warsaw. In some ways, that period was a great big eraser, that rubbed out evidence of people, places, and things. So this Museum that stands long after the demise of the last survivors of the Holocaust, speaks out their stories. It shows different aspects of Jewish life and the Jewish belief system and presents the history, culture, art, religion in an intense and sometimes overwhelming way. The temporary exhibit covers contemporary anti-Semitism in Poland and the background for it. It picks up the story from about 1000 AD and carries it through the present. Exhibits are beautifully presented in every format imaginable, they include drawings, photos, movies, life-sized figures, replicas of rooms, etc. The story is carefully told and there is also an audio guide. Pay attention to the building itself, which conceals many symbols and meanings, for example, the main hall “cuts” the museum building from the underground to the roof, symbolizing the crack in the history of Polish Jews caused by the Holocaust. Then go on a journey through the centuries following the route designated by eight theme galleries. Antique objects, paintings, interactive exhibits, reconstructions, and video projections will bring you closer to this fascinating history.
You will discover the traces of the first Jewish settlement in medieval Poland, see the 13th-Century royal statute guaranteeing them safety as well as personal and religious freedom, an essential part of the historical perspective of not only Poland's past but an opportunity to evaluate current world perspectives. It chronicles the rich and diverse heritage that once existed here but is now tragically left to memories and museums because of enormous human cruelty. It is a moving, enriching, and immersive experience. Magnificent history for all to learn.
Line 157 and 175 Buses to POLIN Museum - 50 minutes.
Taxi to POLIN Museum - 13 minutes.
Uber to POLIN Museum - 13 minutes.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 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 8:00 p.m.
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Entrance Fee
Regular tickets for the Core Exhibition: 25 PLN
A temporary exhibition on its own: 12 PLN
Combination tickets for both these and the Core Exhibition: 30 PLN
Audio-guide costs an additional: 10 PLN
Note: Admissions are free on Thursday.
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