Skip-the-line Museum of World War II Gdansk Private Tour
Description
Discover the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk with Skip-the-Line Tickets. See powerful exhibits like the Enigma machine and a Sherman tank, and uncover moving stories of survival and heroism in the city where WWII began. HIGHLIGHTS: -Discover the story of WWII with a 5-Star Private Licensed Guide -Beat the crowds with Skip-the-Line Tickets to this world-class museum -See extraordinary artifacts like the Enigma machine and a Sherman tank -Learn about Poland’s role and resilience in the face of wartime tragedy -Immerse yourself in powerful stories of survival, heroism and hope Throughout the tour, your Private Guide will bring forward human stories—of survival, heroism, forced labor, and unimaginable suffering. You will understand why Poland, squeezed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, endured some of the war’s darkest tragedies. It is this focus on people, not just battles, that makes the museum so moving.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide In front of the Museum of the Second World War.
The main exhibition is an epic, comprehensive, clear and sombre retelling occupying 20 rooms lying on either side of the long corridor axis, which itself contains displays of everyday life during the war. From the first room with a semi-circular screen showing the rise of totalitarian regimes across Europe, everything is legible and meticulously researched and presented. The entire story of the war in Poland, across Europe and beyond, is conveyed at the geopolitical, the military and the personal levels, and the objects it contains range from Stalin’s pipe to a Sherman tank via Enigma machine. Onto the exhibition and you begin by learning about the background to the war. In the case of Danzig, it is unquestionably linked to the conclusion of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles, which resulted in the city being left in a political limbo, governed neither by the newly recreated state of Poland nor by Germany who had governed Poland in the 146 years previously following partition.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
- Skip-the-line tickets let you bypass the ticket office, but due to high visitor numbers, you may have to queue shortly for security checks and entry.
- Headsets are provided for Museum of the Second World War for 14+ people.
- For a personalized experience, we keep our private groups small (1-25 guests per guide). Larger groups can book additional guides with us.
- Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance—we’re happy to help!
Reviews(6)
There is an admission fee but in certain days it's free admission . It's a truly amazing experience taking you back through time with visual and artifacts Including life like streets shops .Throughout the walk inside each section giving a full history in many languages Give yourself at least three hours to complete the full museum There are headphones available at desk to translate There is also a manned cloakroom and cafe
Thank you so much, gerainto64, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the immersive experience at the museum and found all the practical details—headphones, cloakroom, and café—helpful. Your tip about allowing at least three hours is spot on and will be very useful for future visitors. Rosotravel Team
Very interesting, however, too far without pauses many details that are repeated several times. Incredible pictures and videos, you see a clear link between the origins of the war and current events like Trump Ukraine Gaza Putin
Tack så mycket, Tommy V, för din omtänksamma recension! Vi är glada att du tyckte att Andra världskrigets museum i Gdańsk var så kraftfullt och informativt, och att utställningarna tydligt visade kopplingar mellan historien och aktuella händelser. Vi uppskattar din feedback om turens längd och upprepade detaljer – vi tar detta i beaktande för att göra framtida besök ännu mer bekväma och engagerande för våra gäster. Rosotravel Team
Absolutely brilliant museum experience. We chose to have the audio headset and it proved invaluable. Very easy to use and there was still opportunity to read displays and see artefacts. Lots of video clips and footage / outstanding. There are lifts as the entrance at street level you need to go down to lower levels for access
This is an absolute MUẞ if you... - is interested in history - wants to know how this city and its inhabitants lived and survived the war We were in for three hours and didn't manage everything.... In my humble opinion, this museum comes second only to the Imperial War Museum in London. It looks architecturally very interesting from the outside...and then, when you are inside, just never ends! It is interactive, scenes of daily life at the time are depicted and brought to life by many original artifacts and objects! The history of Gdańsk, Poland and the whole region is explained very, very well. Individual fates alternate with major events. Many photos, films and documentaries are shown in endless loops and you are not afraid to depict and name the horrors of war in every detail! We would go to Gdansk again just to see the last part of this fantastic and impressive museum! Small tip: from 60 years old there is a discount on admission
Liebe Kunden, Vielen Dank für Ihr positives Feedback. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen unsere Tour gefallen hat und Sie mit unserem Reiseleiter eine tolle Erfahrung gemacht haben. Wir hoffen, dass Sie unsere Tour auch in Zukunft wieder in Anspruch nehmen. Wir freuen uns darauf, Sie auf einer weiteren Tour wieder begrüßen zu dürfen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen. Rosotravel-Team
It is a museum that surprises you by the imaginativeness of the route they have mounted: it is interactive, very visual and deals with the theme of World War II in a very didactic way but, at the same time, that makes you reflect on how we are humans. Essential: the audio guide (which is very well made and detects the places you go) and 3 hours minimum!!! Tuesdays, free!!
Museum to see, perfect reconstruction of the tragedy of the Second War, seen especially by those who suffered between two fires, the Nazi first and then Soviet. Very well done and cared for the set-up, rich in panels and videos. Interesting both for those who want to deepen the story and for those who want to know it more closely. Fair admission price. Recommended audio guide, also in Italian
