The Core Exhibition is a journey through 1000 years of the history of Polish Jews – from the Middle Ages until today. Visitors will find answers to questions such as: how did Jews come to Poland? How did Poland become the center of the Jewish Diaspora and the home of the largest Jewish community in the world? How did it cease to be one, and how is Jewish life being revived?

On the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we present an exhibition dedicated to Jews who tried to rebuild their lives on the ruins of the old world. The exhibition tells a story about a different end of the war, about difficult returns and a dramatic choice: to leave or to stay?