Dom Pamięci w Płońsku

About the museum

The Dom Pamięci (House of Memory) was established as a place commemorating the history of two nations, Polish and Jewish, who coexisted in one town for nearly five hundred years. It is meant to serve intercultural and intergenerational dialogue, and also the descendants of Płońsk’s Jews who visit the town of their ancestors. Tourists interested in the history of Płońsk and in the birthplace of David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, also visit it.

The seat is a brick, two-storey townhouse at 2 ul. Warszawska from the beginning of the 20th century, standing on the street that before the war was the centre of social and cultural life of Płońsk’s Jews. In the memory of residents the building survives as the old pharmacy of the Gutowski family, which operated here until 1975, and again in 1999–2005. The townhouse was revitalised for the purposes of the museum.

The Dom Pamięci belongs to the Miejskie Centrum Kultury w Płońsku (Municipal Culture Centre in Płońsk). The permanent exhibition “Spójrz – przypomnij!” (“Look – Remember!”) tells the story of the Jewish community of the town and its surroundings, of the pre-war diversity of Płońsk, and of the fates of people and their heritage cut short by the Holocaust. On the ground floor and on the two upper floors, photographs and souvenirs donated by residents and by descendants of former citizens of Płońsk are displayed.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Spójrz – przypomnij!” (“Look – Remember!”)
• History of the Polish and Jewish communities of Płońsk
• Townhouse at 2 ul. Warszawska after revitalisation
• Commemoration of David Ben-Gurion, born in Płońsk
• Free admission
• Lift to all floors

Permanent exhibition

• Spójrz – przypomnij! – Permanent exhibition on the history of the Jewish community of Płońsk and its surroundings, on the pre-war diversity of the town and on the fates of its inhabitants during the Holocaust.

Operated by

Miejskie Centrum Kultury w Płońsku

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition is on the ground floor and two upper floors; each can be reached by a lift opposite the staircase, and the rooms have no thresholds. The entrance from ul. Warszawska leads through a gate, three steps and a threshold, while the second entrance, at the corner of ul. Płocka and ul. Warszawska, is step-free and allows people in wheelchairs to enter freely. On the ground floor there is a toilet adapted for people with motor disabilities.

Kids & families

Only partly suitable for kids

• Stroller-friendly

The exhibition deals with difficult subjects, including the Holocaust; children under 12 enter only with a guardian. Pushchairs can move around the building, and a lift leads to the upper floors.

Getting there & parking

The Dom Pamięci is in the centre of Płońsk at 2 ul. Warszawska, on the corner with ul. Płocka.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

Backpacks, travel bags and coats must be left in the cloakroom; only small hand bags in A4 format are allowed into the exhibition.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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