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POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews ticket

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  • POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
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A thousand years of Polish Jewish history

Built on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto, POLIN covers a thousand years of Polish Jewish history in eight galleries of objects, paintings and interactive installations, from the first medieval settlements to the Holocaust and the postwar revival.

An audio guide is included except on Thursdays. The core exhibition takes about two hours, and you can return later the same day.

Best for

  • Polish Jewish history in depth
  • A reflective break from the Old Town crowds
  • Visiting the nearby ghetto memorials

Highlights

  • Eight interactive galleries
  • Objects, paintings and installations
  • How the Holocaust reshaped Poland
  • Same-day re-entry

Itinerary

  1. Core exhibition

    ~2 hours

    Eight galleries moving from medieval settlement to the postwar revival of Jewish culture in Poland.

  2. Temporary exhibition (if running)

    ~30 minutes

    Included in the same ticket, where a temporary show is on.

What's included

  • Access to the permanent exhibition
  • Access to the temporary exhibition, where available
  • Audioguide (extra fee on Thursdays)
  • Guided tour (this is a self-paced visit)
  • Food and drink

Important information

  • The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
  • Entry involves an electronic security scan.
  • Children aged 7 and under enter free of charge.

Meeting and end point

Meeting point

POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto.

Get there with Meilora

A private car from your hotel to the meeting point, timed for your slot. Fixed price, booked on Meilora.

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