Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Jewish history museum in Muranów district, Warsaw, Poland
The museum spans 4,000 square meters with eight galleries that present the history of Polish Jews through artifacts, documents, and multimedia installations.
The museum opened in 2013 on the former Warsaw Ghetto site, marking the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against Nazi occupation.
The museum maintains the Virtual Shtetl portal, an online database containing information about Jewish communities, covering centuries of history in Poland.
The building features wheelchair access throughout its premises and remains open from Monday to Sunday, except Tuesdays, with extended hours on Saturdays.
The museum houses a reconstructed wooden synagogue ceiling from the 17th century Gwoździec temple, displaying traditional Jewish architectural craftsmanship.
Location: Warsaw
Inception: 2005
Architects: Rainer Mahlamäki, Ilmari Lahdelma
Official opening: April 19, 2013
Architectural style: postmodern architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Mordechaja Anielewicza ul. 6
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday, Sunday 10:00-18:00; Saturday 10:00-20:00: Tuesday off
Website: https://polin.pl/en
GPS coordinates: 52.24944,20.99306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
Warsaw combines medieval architecture with modern districts and offers visitors a look at several centuries of Polish history. The Old Town was reconstructed after World War II and includes the Market Square, the Royal Castle and the Barbican. The Palace of Culture has defined the skyline since the 1950s, while Wilanów outside the center displays baroque grandeur. The city stretches along the Vistula River, whose banks provide space for walking. Łazienki Park combines gardens with neoclassical buildings, while the Saxon Garden counts among Poland's oldest public parks. The POLIN Museum documents the history of Polish Jews, and the Neon Museum preserves postwar commercial signs. Praga on the right bank of the Vistula retains prewar buildings and has become an emerging arts district. Zabkowska Street shows preserved 19th-century tenements. Scientific institutions like the Copernicus Center and cultural venues complement the historical sites.
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