Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
How to get to Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is located in the historic part of Warsaw, just a 40-minute walk from the Central Station. We encourage you to walk around the area to discover the charms of the city and enjoy its unique atmosphere.
Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews is located at ul. Anielewicza 6 on the corner of ul. Anielewicza and ul. Karmelicka.
On weekends, the Museum offers parking for guests, located directly in front of the building. Entrance to the parking lot from ul. Anielewicz. However, please take into account the limited number of places.
You can also park on the streets around the Museum, please check whether parking meters apply in a given location.
You can also use paid parking lots located slightly away from Polin, and then get to the Museum by public transport or taxi.
Parking suggestions:
- Warsaw Spire parking lot at Plac Europejski 1 (PLN 8 per hour)
- Parking at 1 Jaktorowska Street (PLN 5 per hour or PLN 30 for the whole day)
- Browary Warszawskie parking lot at 61 Krochmalna Street (PLN 6 per hour) – a walk from this place will take about 10 minutes.
The location of the parking lots also allows easy access to the Warsaw Uprising Museum.
The Polin Museum is easily accessible from various parts of Warsaw, both by public transport and on foot.
- From the Central Station, take tram: 17 or 33 towards Żoliborz, get off at the Anielewicza stop.
- From the Warszawa Gdańska Railway Station you can take tram 15 towards P+R Al. Krakowska, Muranów stop or walk about 15 minutes from the station.
- The following lines also reach the Museum:
- Tram: 18, 15, 35, 17, 33, 37, 41
- Buses: 111, 180
- Metro: Ratusz Arsenał station is located approx. 1 km from the Polin Museum.
The full timetable is available at www.jakdojade.pl
What exhibitions will you see in Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
This exhibition is the heart of the museum and guides visitors through a thousand years of Jewish history in Poland. It consists of eight galleries that illustrate different eras – from the Middle Ages to the present day. Visitors can see interactive installations, original artifacts, documents, photographs and films that tell about the life, culture, religion and difficult moments of Jewish history in Poland. The exhibition is rich in educational content and gives a full picture of the contribution of the Jewish community to the development of the country.
Tickets available at warszawa-bilety.pl
The “Forest” gallery presents the legendary beginnings of Jewish history in Poland, combining myths with historical facts. In this part of the exhibition you can read the story about the arrival of Jews to Poland in the Middle Ages, their settlement and life in the first centuries on Polish lands. The forest symbolizes the protection and shelter that Poland has offered Jews for centuries. Visitors can see replicas of old documents, maps and illustrations.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews regularly presents fascinating temporary exhibitions that explore various aspects of Jewish history and culture. These changing exhibitions allow for the discovery of new perspectives and stories that complement the museum’s main narrative.
Currently, the museum invites you to a unique temporary exhibition “(post)JEWISH… Abbots’ Shtetl through the eyes of Majer Kirszenblat”. This exhibition consists of paintings depicting the no longer existing world of the Jewish town of Opatów.
The exhibition is available from May 17 to December 16, 2024
Visiting temporary exhibitions is a unique opportunity to deepen knowledge about various aspects of Jewish history in Poland. It is also an opportunity to experience art that moves, educates and inspires.
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Touring Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews with children
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is a friendly place for families with small children, offering amenities that make visiting comfortable for parents and their children.
There are changing tables in the museum’s bathrooms. For mothers with children, the museum offers a special room where, for example, you can feed your baby in a quiet and private environment. All floors and exhibitions are accessible thanks to modern elevators that can easily accommodate strollers.
The museum is open to families with children.
There is a space here called “U Król Maciusia” where workshops and educational activities for children of various ages are organized on weekends. These interactive classes are conducted by experienced educators.
The POLIN Museum offers special tour routes tailored to young people aged 13-18, led by experienced educators. These tours are interactive and engaging, using multimedia presentations, workshops and discussions to maintain young people’s interest and deepen their knowledge of Jewish history in Poland.
Frequently Asked Questions
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is a cultural institution that tells the history of Jews in Poland through the centuries, presenting their culture, traditions and contribution to the country’s history.
The POLIN Museum is located in Warsaw, at ul. Anielewicza 6.
Monday 09:00–18:00
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 09:00–18:00
Thursday 09:00–18:00
Friday 09:00–18:00
Saturday 10:00–20:00
Sunday 10:00–18:00
Yes, the POLIN Museum is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, including elevators, communication facilities and spaces adapted to wheelchairs.
It is recommended to purchase tickets online or book in advance, especially during the tourist season, to avoid long queues.
Tickets available at warszawa-bilety.pl
Yes, the museum regularly organizes temporary exhibitions that complement the permanent exhibition, presenting various aspects of Jewish history and culture.
Yes, the museum has changing tables and a special room for feeding children, which makes it a friendly place for families with small children.
To get to the POLIN Museum, you must pass through a metal detector and have your luggage x-rayed.
Yes, you can take photos at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. However, remember to avoid using flash. Before taking photos, it is worth checking whether there are any special rules regarding a given time exposure.
You can enter the POLIN Museum for free every Thursday. There is no need to book tickets on this day.
Yes, you can pay by MasterCard and Visa.
Yes, there is a self-service cloakroom and lockers where you can leave your belongings.
Yes, there is the WARSZE by Bracia Wiśniewscy restaurant on level 0.
Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews is a cultural institution documenting the centuries-long history of Jews in Poland. The museum building, designed by Finnish architects, was opened in 2013 and since then it has served as both a traditional museum and a cultural and educational center.
The museum focuses on the role of Jews in Polish culture, science and economy from the 9th century to the present, presenting the history of the Jewish community without focusing solely on the Holocaust. The addition of the word “Polin” to the name refers to the legend of the first Jewish settlers on Polish lands.
The Polin Museum has a permanent exhibition located on two connected underground floors. The exhibition covers an area of approximately 4.2 thousand square meters. m², created by an international team from Poland, Israel and the USA under the supervision of Professor Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, presents a thousand years of the history of Polish Jews.
The exhibition consists of eight thematic galleries, starting from the legendary forest symbolizing the first Jewish settlements in Poland, through medieval trade contacts, the golden age in the 17th century, to the periods of partitions, the Second Polish Republic, the Holocaust and the post-war years. The exhibition emphasizes the contribution of Jews to the development of Poland’s culture, science and economy, avoiding a one-sided narrative focused only on the Holocaust.
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