Stutthof concentration camp Museum

Address: Sztutowo (Stutthof), near Sztutowo village, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Website: http://www.stutthof.pl/

Admission: Museum/exhibition admission fees apply (varies); guided visits often require advance booking

Stutthof was a Nazi concentration and extermination camp established near the village of Sztutowo (Stutthof) close to the Baltic coast in what is now northern Poland. It was operated by Nazi Germany and detained civilians, political prisoners and others during World War II.

The site functioned as a detention and forced labour complex from its opening in 1939 until liberation in 1945, and later many victims were killed there. Today the grounds include a museum and memorial that preserve original camp features, exhibitions of artifacts and documentation, and marked areas such as the former crematoria and burial places.

The memorial site is located approximately 35 kilometres north of Gdańsk and is accessible by road; it is organised for educational visits, with informational panels and guided routes that explain the camp’s history and the fate of those imprisoned there.

• Dates and current status: Operated as a Nazi detention, forced labour and extermination site from 1939 until 1945; the site now functions as a museum and memorial.
• Location: Located near the village of Sztutowo, about 35 km north of Gdańsk on Poland’s Baltic coast; the preserved grounds and exhibitions are organized for education and remembrance.

What to See#

• Museum and Memorial Site: Museum and Memorial Site - preserves artifacts from the camp, provides historical context, and is open to visitors year-round with exhibitions detailing camp history and victims.
• Camp area and cemetery: Former Camp Area and Cemetery - contains foundations of barracks, crematoria, and burial sites where guided routes and explanatory panels mark original locations within the former camp perimeter.

Stutthof Memorial is in Sztutowo, north of Gdańsk. From Gdańsk, take regional trains or buses toward Sztutowo (allow around 1-1.5 hours by road). Local buses and organized tours from Gdańsk and Gdynia visit the memorial; driving gives the most flexibility. Check the official memorial website for visitor guidelines and opening times.

• Respect the memorial's tone-this is a site of mass suffering; photography rules vary on specific monuments and exhibitions.
• If visiting the museum, allocate at least 2-3 hours to absorb exhibits and the camp grounds; guided tours provide necessary context.
• Combine a visit with local archival research or regional history sites to understand the broader context of Nazi occupation in Pomerania.