Museum of the Polish Post Office, History museum in Śródmieście, Gdańsk, Poland
The Museum of the Polish Post Office displays collections related to postal operations and houses artifacts from the building's time as a functioning post office.
On September 1, 1939, fifty-seven postal workers defended this building for fifteen hours against German forces, marking the beginning of World War II in Gdańsk.
The museum maintains exhibits that document the daily operations of postal services and social conditions in the Free City of Gdańsk during the 1930s.
Museum management provides guided tours in multiple languages, with advance reservations available through email contact at m.adamkowicz@muzeumgdansk.pl or phone at +48 512 418 747.
The museum building retains original architectural elements from its time as a German military hospital before becoming a Polish post office in 1930.
Location: Śródmieście
Address: plac Obrońców Poczty Polskiej 1/2, 80-800 Gdańsk
Phone: +48585733128
Website: https://muzeumgdansk.pl/wizyta-w-muzeum-gdanska/oddzialy
GPS coordinates: 54.35506,18.65666
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:05
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