Muzeum i Miejsce Pamięci w Sobiborze
A museum and memorial site on the grounds of the German Nazi extermination camp at Sobibór, with a permanent exhibition and free admission.
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About the museum
The Museum and Memorial Site in Sobibór is located on the grounds of the German Nazi extermination camp, which operated in 1942–1943 as part of “Reinhardt”, a large-scale plan to exterminate the Jewish population in occupied Europe. In October 1943 a prisoners’ uprising broke out in the camp, after which it ceased to function.
The memorial site is run as a branch of the State Museum at Majdanek. On the grounds of the former camp there is a new memorial area with the Polana Mogił (Meadow of Graves), and a museum building with an information point and sales of publications, an exhibition hall and an education room.
The permanent exhibition “SS-Sonderkommando Sobibor. Niemiecki obóz zagłady 1942–1943”, opened on 29 October 2020, presents the realities of the camp’s operation on sixteen thematic panels. It shows almost a hundred photographs and documents, the accounts of survivors, the names of victims and personal objects found during archaeological work.
Key themes
- Permanent exhibition “SS-Sonderkommando Sobibor. Niemiecki obóz zagłady 1942–1943”
- Memorial area with the Polana Mogił (Meadow of Graves) on the site of the former camp
- Personal objects of victims found during archaeological research
- Guided tours in Polish, English and German
- Free admission and a free app for visitors
Permanent exhibition
- SS-Sonderkommando Sobibor. Niemiecki obóz zagłady 1942–1943 – Permanent exhibition on sixteen thematic panels about the realities of the extermination camp, the fate of the victims and survivors, and the prisoners’ uprising of 1943.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Państwowe Muzeum na Majdanku
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the museum, including to all exhibitions, is free of charge.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Two parking spaces for people with disabilities are located at the entrance to the museum building, and the building has one adapted toilet. The information point, exhibition hall and education room have smooth floors without thresholds. People who need support can borrow an orthopaedic wheelchair free of charge. The paths to the Polana Mogił are covered with compacted white gravel, which may make it difficult to push a wheelchair without pneumatic tyres. An accessibility statement is available on the website.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 14+
Because of the character of the site, the museum does not recommend visits by people under 14.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stacja Kolejowa Sobibór
During the summer holidays (from the last weekend of June to the end of August) a train runs on the Chełm–Włodawa line with a stop at Sobibór, on Saturdays, Sundays and 15 August. Buses on the Lublin–Włodawa route also serve the area; from Włodawa to the museum you can only travel by taxi.
By car
Free parking
Free parking on the museum grounds.
- Accessible parking
The museum is located at the settlement of Stacja Kolejowa Sobibór, about 18 km from Włodawa and about 95 km from Lublin, on provincial road no. 812 or 816. Information signs mark the turn-off to the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
- Lockers: not available
The Museum Information Point and Publications Sales, with visitor plans and publications. The museum has no cloakroom or luggage storage.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Individual visits do not require booking; a free app with historical information for visitors is available. Guided tours in Polish, English and German are booked through a form on the museum’s website. Part of the visit takes place outdoors, so it is worth preparing for changeable weather. Animals (except assistance dogs), smoking of tobacco and e-cigarettes, and lighting votive candles outside designated places are prohibited; visitors should behave with dignity and dress in keeping with the character of a memorial site. |
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