Muzeum Dzieci Polskich – ofiar totalitaryzmu
Museum in a temporary home at ul. Piotrkowska with a multimedia exhibition about the children of the German camp for Polish children in Łódź.
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About the museum
The Museum of Polish Children – Victims of Totalitarianism (Muzeum Dzieci Polskich – ofiar totalitaryzmu) was established on 1 June 2021 as an institution in formation. Its task is to collect and make available collections related to the history of the German Nazi camp for Polish children at ul. Przemysłowa in Łódź (1942–1945) and its branch in Dzierżązna near Zgierz (1943–1945), and to commemorate the youngest victims of the Second World War.
The museum’s temporary home is at ul. Piotrkowska 90. In December 2022 the museum bought two buildings on the site of the former camp at ul. Przemysłowa, including the former camp commandant’s building, where a permanent exhibition is to be created, and acquired neighbouring plots for the construction of its permanent seat. In 2023 a branch of the museum was established in Dzierżązna.
The multimedia exhibition “Mamo, czemu nie przyjeżdżasz? Listy dzieci z obozu na Przemysłowej” (Mum, why aren’t you coming? Letters from the children of the camp on Przemysłowa) has been on view in the temporary home since December 2022. It is based on letters from the young prisoners, shows their longing for loved ones and the extremely hard conditions of life in the camp, and encourages reflection on values. The museum also presents temporary exhibitions and runs educational activities.
Key themes
- multimedia exhibition “Mamo, czemu nie przyjeżdżasz? Listy dzieci z obozu na Przemysłowej”
- letters from prisoners of the camp for Polish children in Łódź
- guided visits and free admission
- grounds of the former camp at ul. Przemysłowa as the museum’s future home
Permanent exhibition
- Mamo, czemu nie przyjeżdżasz? Listy dzieci z obozu na Przemysłowej – Multimedia exhibition opened in December 2022, based on letters from the young prisoners of the German camp for Polish children in Łódź, showing their longing for loved ones and the living conditions in the camp.
- Founded
- 2021
- Operated by
- Muzeum Dzieci Polskich – ofiar totalitaryzmu
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Groups of up to 12 people. |
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Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum’s website provides information about the museum in Polish Sign Language and in easy-to-read text; details of the building’s architectural accessibility have not been given.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 12+
- Family tours & workshops
The museum recommends the exhibition for people over the age of 12 and offers an educational programme for schools.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The exhibition is visited only with a guide, in groups of up to 12 people; it is recommended for people over the age of 12. |
