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Jewish sites in Warsaw. A guided tour of the Jewish District

During our walk in the vicinity of the Museum, you will learn about the history of the former Jewish district and its inhabitants. You will hear stories about their everyday life before World War II and their struggle for survival during Nazi occupation. You will discover traces of the existence of the pre-war Jewish Muranów. You will find out what Nalewki Street used to look like and how this part of Warsaw changed after the war. You will see murals commemorating Warsaw Jews. We will encourage you to voice your opinions on Warsaw’s monuments and other forms of commemoration.

NOTE: As the tour takes place outside the museum, prepare to walk ca. 2 km (1.2 miles) in changeable weather conditions. It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes. Bring an umbrella or raincoat and – for warmer weather - a hat and a bottle of water. There are numerous elevations and stairs to climb along the route.

Duration: 2 hours
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Discover Warsaw with Irena Sendlerowa - A city walk in the footsteps of the most famous Polish Righteous

Irena Sendlerowa lived and worked in Warsaw. Here, before World War II, she brought help to those in need, and here she rescued Jewish children during Nazi occupation. During our walk in the Museum’s neighborhood, you will gain an insight into the complicated life story of one of the most famous Polish Righteous Among the Nations and visit places connected with her biography. This will create an opportunity to discuss the values which she was guided by and to discover how she is remembered and commemorated in the city.

NOTE: As the tour takes place outside the museum, prepare to walk ca. 2 km (1.2 miles) in changeable weather conditions. It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes. Bring an umbrella or raincoat and – for warmer weather - a hat and a bottle of water. There are numerous elevations and stairs to climb along the route.

Duration: 2 hours
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Visiting the Museum for the first time? Choose "Discover the History of Polish Jews" tour, which we recommend to everyone who hasn't visited the core exhibition yet. Returning to the exhibition or interested in a specific topic? Choose one of our themed tours.

Grupa zwiedza wystawę stałą Muzeum POLIN wraz z przewodniczkami.

Discover the History of Polish Jews

Our guides will take you on a journey through a thousand years of Polish history as told by Poland’s Jewish inhabitants. You will visit towns and villages which were home to the largest Jewish community in the world. We will show you how to explore this rich history in various ways, using artefacts, interactive installations, reconstructions and models in each part of the exhibit, from the Middle Ages through to today.

"The Holocaust Gallery", dedicated to the period of the Second World War, is recommended for children aged 12 or older.

Between the synagogue and the family house – Jewish holidays and celebrations

What does it mean to be a rabbi? Why do Jews celebrate Shabbat? When, during the year, is the time for atonement and repentance? When does a Jewish new year begin? While visiting chosen parts of the Museum’s core exhibit, you will learn how Jews celebrate their holidays, what celebrations accompany birth, entering adulthood, starting a family and death.

The tour does not include the parts of the Museum’s Core Exhibition which are dedicated to the Holocaust and post-War years.

A difficult 20th century

This is a tour devoted to the challenges experienced by Polish Jews in the Second Polish Republic, during the occupation and in the post-War period.

You will start the journey, in the inter-War period, on a busy street of a large Polish city. Next, you will walk through a labyrinth of the ghetto, geting acquainted with the lives of Jews under the Nazi occupation. From there, you will move to the post-War world, to hear why the majority of survivors decided to emigrate and you will learn about the lives of those who stayed in Poland.

The tour includes the parts of the Museum’s Core Exhibition dedicated to inter-War period, the Holocaust and the post-War years.

Duration: 2 hours

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