Muzeum 2 Korpusu Polskiego w Józefowie
Private museum in Józefów on the fate of the soldiers of General Anders' 2nd Polish Corps, with a permanent exhibition, historic vehicles and Living History Lessons.
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About the museum
The Muzeum 2 Korpusu Polskiego in Józefów near Warsaw was founded by Mariusz Niewiedzielski. The institution was established in 2011 on the basis of a statute agreed with the Minister of Culture. For more than fifteen years it has gathered collections relating to the fate of Polish soldiers during the Second World War. The story told begins with the deportation to Siberia, continues through the formation of the Polish Army in the USSR and the evacuation to the Middle East, the battle of Monte Cassino, the liberation of Ancona and Bologna, and reaches the postwar fate of the soldiers and their families.
The museum's mission is education and the dissemination of knowledge about the heroism of Polish soldiers and the cultivation of historical memory. The collections include historical, military, technical, biographical and archaeological exhibits, as well as relics connected with the history of Józefów and its surroundings. The permanent exhibition “2 Korpus Polski” is supplemented by a library with publications on the Polish Army in the East and an open-air display of historic vehicles.
The museum lies among pine forest, on the edge of the Mazowiecki Landscape Park. It runs Living History Lessons, during which staff in period uniforms tell about the past, and participants can touch the exhibits and ride a historic vehicle to the nearby Monument to Allied Airmen. There is also a model-making club for children and a reenactment group.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “2 Korpus Polski” on the combat route of General Anders' army
- Open-air display of historic military vehicles
- Living History Lessons with staff in period uniforms
- Archaeological exhibition and an educational laboratory for children
- Rides in a historic vehicle to the Monument to Allied Airmen
Permanent exhibition
- 2 Korpus Polski – Permanent exhibition on the fate of the soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps, from deportation to Siberia, through Monte Cassino, Ancona and Bologna, to the postwar fate of the soldiers; supplemented by an open-air display of historic vehicles.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Muzeum prywatne (założyciel Mariusz Niewiedzielski)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 6 zł |
The prices given apply to admission to the museum; details of concessions are not published.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
The museum runs age-appropriate lessons, a model-making club for children and an educational laboratory with an archaeological exhibition. Participants may touch the exhibits and ride in a historic vehicle; educational birthday parties for children are also organised.
Getting there & parking
The museum is situated in the forest on the edge of the Mazowiecki Landscape Park at ul. Kasztanowa 6 in Józefów.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The building, seminar rooms and the barbecue tent are heated.
Events & venue rental
The museum organises thematic meetings, conferences and historical shows; seminar rooms and a barbecue tent are available.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour takes up to 60 minutes, and museum lessons for school pupils up to 3.5 hours. The museum asks visitors to announce their wish to visit in advance. The offer includes Living History Lessons with a ride in a historic military vehicle, as well as historical and artillery demonstrations. |
