LOCATION
The Museum of the Second World War is situated in Gdańsk (Poland), which is located at the mouth of the Motława River, on the southern edge of the Bay of Gdańsk. Gdańsk is the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship and is communicated with main Polish cities by roads and railways. Available also from the sea. There is also an airport. 54°22′N 18°38′E.
The Museum of the Second World War – street reconstruction
ATTRACTION DESCRIPTION
The Museum of the Second World War is a new state cultural institution which was opened in 2017. It has a very special location, 200 metres from the Polish Post Office in Gdańsk which was attacked in September 1939. The concept of the museum was created by many prominent historians. The museum’s building is unique on a global scale. Three areas of the museum represent the past (building’s underground levels), the present (the open space around the building) and the future (a viewing platform). The exhibition presents the Second World War – not only the fate of Poles, but also the experiences of other nations. The history is mainly shown through the fates of ordinary people.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Heritage Class: [ C ]Cultural Heritage
Subclass [WH] :Waterfronts and traditional harbor areas
WEB PAGES
https://muzeum1939.pl/en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Second_World_War
