I looked this chapter of forum, and I have no found any topic about polish museums about WWII. I recommend Warsaw Rising Museum in Warsaw ofcourse. http://www.1944.pl/thumb.php?image=1212590194.jpg&gallery=/upload/gallery&size=320 Warsaw Rising Museum First and foremost we wanted to convey the climate of those times, recreate the atmosphere of fighting Warsaw, show, not only the military struggle of those 63 days but also everyday life of civilians. Only in this way we could reach our target audience – the young people. Our Museum is designed to tell them a story of the Rising, show all of its aspects and convey its significance. This is museum with full service. You can see completely Liberator, you can visit tunnels which polish partizans used to communication and retreat, ofcourse there is a lot of computer and movie exhibitions and many more. Tickets cost around 1 Pound or 1,5 Euro for adults, and half price for children.
Next museum I recommend is Museum of Polish Army (Muzeum Wojska Polskiego). This museum is in Warsaw. There is 3 sections, Army, Equipment (but this section is repaired now) and Khatyn Massacre. Unfortunately, they don't have page in English. Muzeum Wojska Polskiego But you can see pictures what is in: Army of II RP ( Poland before WWII) Muzeum Wojska Polskiego Polish Army in 1939 Muzeum Wojska Polskiego Polish Home Army and other Polish Resistance Muzeum Wojska Polskiego Muzeum Wojska Polskiego Polish soldiers in the western and eastern fronts of WWII Muzeum Wojska Polskiego You must click word "dalej" in the right down corner on the pages, to see next pictures in links. The others rooms contains examples of polish equipments, uniforms, guns etc from early medieval age to 1920 (Polish-Bolshevik War). Tickets cost around 1,5 pound or 2 euro for adults and half price for children.Touring with guide who can speak English is for 10 pounds. You must buy special ticket for one pound/ 1,5 euro to make photos inside. :p
I have a copy of 'Rising'44', by Norman Davies. A superb book that really shows the bravery of those who took part and the Political moves that ensured that the revolt was brutally crushed. Regards Tom
The "After the Battle" magazine No 143 (February 2009) has a comprehensive article on the Warsaw Uprising. As ever a good account of history from this magazine.
The "After the Battle" magazine No 143 (February 2009) has a comprehensive article on the Warsaw Uprising. As ever, a good account of history from this magazine.
I'd agree with Harry...read the article and you'd want to go...made me wonder whether it would be possible to do Auschwitz and Warsaw on the same trip....any thoughts anyone?
I'd agree with Harry...read the article and you'd want to go...made me wonder whether it would be possible to do Auschwitz and Warsaw on the same trip....any thoughts anyone? I was talking to the Mrs about this tonight....I suspect you'd have to drive to the places approx 150 miles between the two. I think Leeds/Bradford do flights to Krakow which is ment to be a rather beautiful city.
Owen, There are also flights to Krakow from Liverpool but as you say perhaps need to drive between them...is this recommended???
Owen is the grumpy moose Without doing any real research I think thats how I would do it, I'm not a fan of public transport and prefer to drive everywhere. I think I'd rather stay in Krakow than Warsaw too....I've heard it has quite a history of culture and is the main city for universities. A rather nice, colourful city by all accounts.
I'd agree with Harry...read the article and you'd want to go...made me wonder whether it would be possible to do Auschwitz and Warsaw on the same trip....any thoughts anyone? Niall, if you go midweek its possible to do, but I would put a day aside for Auschwitz, and a day for warsaw. the uprising museum is fantastic, but there is also a lot relating to WW2 around Warsaw. You can fly to Warsaw from Liverpool with Wizz air and back from Krakow with Easyjet. Schindlers factory is also in Ktakow and worth a look. Trains between the two cities take about 2 and half hours in the week P
I think that you should find flight to Krakow. For example Ryanair has good connections from Great Britain to Poland. Krakow is one of this polish cities, which was'n destroyed in WWII. This is old capital of Poland and place where Polish Kings have graves, full of momuments etc. Auschwitz is near this city. You have to visit Wawel - the castle of Polish Kings. In Poland it is said that Krakow is to live and Warsaw is to earn money.
