Museum of the History of Polish Jews POLIN

Located in the heart of what once was the Jewish neighbourhood, POLIN invites visitors to a journey through a thousand-year history of Jews in Poland. The Museum is housed in a unique building designed by Finnish architect Rainer Mahlamäki, which has quickly become one of the iconic landmarks of the city. As a museum of life, it engages with the present and opens out to the future. In eight interactive galleries, packed with multimedia exhibitions, first-person accounts and artifacts, POLIN traces the history of Jews from their arrival to Poland in the Middle Ages to modern times. A richly decorated and hand-crafted replica of the roof of the 17th century synagogue in Gwoździec is a centerpiece of the core exhibition. Immerse yourself in this journey of 1000 years! 

In June 2025, the POLIN Museum will open a new, final gallery of the core exhibition. The centerpiece of the gallery will be a multimedia installation showing the history of Polish Jews and Jewish women scattered around the world. These are extraordinary stories that create a bridge between the past and the present. 

Free admission: Thursdays