Museum of Pawiak Prison, Prison museum in Śródmieście, Warsaw, Poland.
The Museum of Pawiak Prison occupies the restored prison blocks VII and VIII, featuring reconstructed cells, corridors, and authentic prison equipment from World War II.
From 1835 to 1944, Pawiak Prison held over 100,000 inmates, with 37,000 executed and 60,000 sent to concentration camps during German occupation.
The museum maintains extensive archives documenting the fate of prisoners through photographs, letters, diaries, and personal belongings from the wartime period.
Located at 24/26 Dzielna Street, the museum displays original prison artifacts, including cell doors, locks, hinges, and items made by inmates.
A bronze replica of an elm tree stands at the entrance, representing the original tree where families placed memorial plaques for their imprisoned relatives.
Location: Śródmieście
Inception: 1965
Architects: Enrico Marconi, Romuald Gutt
Address: Dzielna 24/26
Website: http://muzeum-niepodleglosci.pl/pawiak
GPS coordinates: 52.24628,20.99100
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:51
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