POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

David Levy★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

It's a hole day experience. A huge museum, rich with items and multimedia. Every thing in this museum witnesses a lot of though, compassion and investment. I knew quite a lot about the history of European jews, but still this exposition doubled my knowledge and gave me perspectives, I haven't though about previously.

Egor Tsalkovich★★★★★★★★★★5.010 months ago

POLIN Museum is probably the best Jewish history museum I've ever visited. I've been to Auschwitz, but even there they don't cover as many interesting details about Jewish suffering during WWII that I learned here. The historical section - from Jews arriving in Polish forests to modern times - is incredible. Tons of details, photos, eyewitness accounts, and document copies. Lots of interactive elements too - you can tear off old-style tickets, take a Jewish alphabet with you, print intricate coats of arms on paper. Free audio guide in almost 10 languages is included with admission and works automatically. Really enjoyable to walk through and I learned so much. This is absolutely a must-visit for anyone in Warsaw.

Tonyo Zhelev★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Great interactive museum telling the history of jews since middle aged to modern times. It takes about 3h if you don't rush but if you want to watch all movies it can take more. There's a restaurant break in the middle and also plenty of seats to watch the movies and listen to the audio guides.

Beverly (Beverly)★★★★★★★★★★5.09 months ago

To start, Warsaw's diverse collection of museums is a major draw, and this specific museum is one that I highly recommend, with the added bonus of an audio guide. Having two free days, I decided to purchase the Warsaw Pass, which covered my entry to this and many museums, although free admission to this museum is available on Thursdays. The architecture is striking, and the historical account of Jewish people in the ghettos is presented in a distinctive and emotionally resonant way. The immense suffering endured by the people is a reminder of the importance of understanding this history.

Joel Mckernan★★★★★★★★★★4.07 months ago

Very well presented exhibitions and interesting facts. Plenty of commentary from the audio guide and also given opportunity to pause and take a break, seating offered to make viewing video exhibitions pleasurable and progress reports throughout. The only down side to my experience were the guides giving guided tours pushing passed to the front before starting to give their speech on exhibitions. At times I could not get through to see the exhibitions or had a tour crowd form around me with no regard to the fact I was trying to view listen or read. Very good exhibitions set in a stunning building and excellent audio guide so I would definitely recommend or maybe return with family if ever in Warsaw