Plan Your Visit

Visitor Information

• The tour lasts approximately 1.5-2 hours.
• Organised groups are advised to arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour begins.
• The Museum may only be visited with a guide.
• Guided tours are available in Polish or English.
• The Museum is not accessible to people with disabilities, particularly blind visitors and wheelchair users. We apologise for any inconvenience.
• Part of the tour takes place outdoors.
• A waiting area with a toilet is available for individual visitors and organised groups. Lockers are available for visitors to store bags and backpacks.
• The Museum does not provide parking.
• The following are prohibited on the Museum premises: bringing in animals, entering under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances, bringing in or consuming alcohol, and smoking tobacco or electronic cigarettes.
• Recording the tour route and recording or photographing guides is prohibited on the Museum premises. Individual visitors may photograph the building, exhibitions and grounds for personal use.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Visitors must behave with due solemnity and respect while on the Museum premises. Visitors are required to follow the guide’s instructions.

Explore Rakowiecka 37 with a Guide

The Museum is currently under development, with conservation and restoration work continuing across the historic prison complex. To ensure both safety and the best visitor experience, all visits are conducted exclusively as guided tours. During the tour, you will explore the accessible parts of the former prison and discover the history of one of Poland’s most important places of remembrance.