Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum, Military museum in South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum houses extensive collections of military equipment, uniforms, and documents from World War II in a heritage building.
Founded on May 2, 1945, the museum acquired its current building at 20 Princes Gate in 1946 through a purchase from Lord Woodbridge.
The museum contains original Polish Army banners and General Sikorski's uniform recovered from the sea after the Gibraltar catastrophe in 1943.
Visitors can explore the museum from Tuesday to Friday between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM with free admission and guided tours lasting two hours.
The archive maintains over 700 meters of shelving containing documents from the Polish Campaign of 1939 and French Campaign of 1940.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: May 2, 1945
Address: 20 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PT SW7 1PZ SW7 1PZ
Website: http://pism.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.50139,-0.17333
Latest update: May 18, 2025 12:46
14 Princes Gate
93 m
Lowther Lodge
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Statue of Ernest Shackleton
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Goethe-Institut London
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Statue of David Livingstone
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1-30 Albert Hall Mansions
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Alexandra Lodge At Alexandra Gate
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Gates And Gatepiers To Coalbrookdale Gate
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Gates, Gatepiers And Railings To Prince Of Wales Gate
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 14 On Opposite Pavement
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26-31, Princes Gate Sw7
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Weeks Hall
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Corner Pier In North West Corner Of Central Garden
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 61
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West Lodge To Prince Of Wales Gate
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 10
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K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside East Lodge
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 3 On Pavement Opposite
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East Lodge To Prince Of Wales Gate
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Lamp Standard To West Of Albert Court
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Lamp Standard To South Of Albert Hall Mansions Numbers 49 To 82
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Lamp Standard On Pavement Opposite Number 61
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 59 On Opposite Pavement
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 12A
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44-48, Princes Gate Sw7
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1-9, Ennismore Gardens Sw7
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Lamp Standard To South West Of Albert Hall Mansions Numbers 49 To 82
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Lamp Standard Outside Number 6
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