Museum of the History of Polish Jews Museum

Address: ul. Anielewicza 6, Warsaw, Poland

Website: https://polin.pl/en

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (varies; check site)

Admission: Admission charged for main (permanent) exhibition

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, commonly known as POLIN, is a national museum in Warsaw dedicated to the history and culture of Jews in Poland. It opened in 2013 on a site adjacent to the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto.

The museum’s permanent core exhibition traces approximately one thousand years of Jewish presence in Polish lands through artifacts, reconstructed interiors, documents and audiovisual displays. The institution also operates temporary exhibition galleries, an education centre and research facilities.

POLIN was built as a modern museum combining scholarship with public programmes to present Jewish history within the wider Polish and European context; its architecture and exhibitions have received international attention. The museum has become a focal point for cultural events, commemoration and education about Jewish life in Poland.

Located in the Muranów district of central Warsaw, the museum sits near the Vistula River and major city transport routes, within walking distance of central Warsaw landmarks.

• Opening and scope: Opened in 2013 on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto, the museum’s core exhibition covers roughly 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history.

What to See#

• Core exhibition: A permanent core exhibition presenting approximately one thousand years of Jewish life in Poland, using objects, documents and multimedia to cover social, cultural and religious history.
• Exhibition and education spaces: Temporary exhibition spaces, educational programmes and a research centre supporting historical scholarship and community outreach.

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) is in the Muranów neighbourhood of central Warsaw on Anielewicza Street. It is within walking distance of Warsaw’s central area and Old Town and is served by the city’s buses and trams; you can reach it on foot from central Warsaw in roughly 20-30 minutes or by a short bus/tram ride from Warsaw Central station.

• Book timed-entry tickets and guided tours in advance on the museum's website to avoid queues and ensure access to popular temporary exhibitions and the core exhibition.
• Visit on weekday mornings to avoid large school and tour groups; allocate at least two hours for the core exhibition and more if you plan to join a specialist guided tour.
• Check the museum's calendar before you go-special events and temporary exhibitions are often scheduled separately from the permanent galleries and can require extra time or different ticketing.