Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Holocaust museum in Oświęcim, Poland.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum stands on the grounds of former concentration camps with preserved buildings, ruins, and extensive collections of documents and personal items. The two sections are physically separate and display different aspects of the historical sites.
The camps were established in 1940 and served the persecution and killing of people by the Nazi regime until 1945. The museum was founded later to preserve memory of these events.
The site carries the name of the nearby town and serves today as a place of remembrance where visitors encounter personal belongings of those held here. These collections tell individual stories and shape how people understand what happened.
Visitors can explore both sections with guides who lead tours lasting several hours. Comfortable shoes are recommended since you will be walking extensively across large grounds.
Specialists on site work to preserve the authentic buildings and remains as they are without altering them. This work requires special techniques to ensure future generations can understand these places.
Location: Oświęcim
Inception: July 2, 1947
Official opening: July 2, 1947
Address: Więźniów Oświęcimia
Website: http://auschwitz.org.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.03583,19.17833
Latest update: December 12, 2025 04:01
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