Muzeum Martyrologii w Słońsku
Museum in Słońsk commemorating the prisoners of the German penitentiary and early concentration camp Sonnenburg; free admission.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Słońsk, known until 1945 as Sonnenburg, was the site of a penitentiary. After Hitler came to power, a German concentration camp was set up here, one of the first, to which political opponents of the regime were sent. Among those imprisoned was the German journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Carl von Ossietzky. After the camp was closed more than a year later, the penitentiary continued to operate here. On the night of 30 to 31 January 1945, 819 prisoners of various nationalities were murdered.
In 1973 the authorities of Słońsk and local residents decided to commemorate the victims, which led to the creation of the museum and a monument. The Museum of Martyrology was opened on 28 September 1974.
After almost thirty years the exhibition needed changing and the building needed renovation. Thanks to Polish–German cooperation, a project to modernise the building and develop the grounds was carried out, funded by the cross-border cooperation programme Poland–Brandenburg 2007–2013. The partner of the Gmina Słońsk was the Seelower Höhen Museum in Seelow. The museum also runs educational activities for schools.
Key themes
- Memorial to the victims of the German concentration camp and penitentiary at Sonnenburg
- History of the prisoners, including Carl von Ossietzky
- Free admission
- Museum lessons and guided educational trails
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała Muzeum Martyrologii w Słońsku – Exhibition on the fate of the prisoners of the German concentration camp and penitentiary at Sonnenburg, modernised as part of the Polish–German project.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Gmina Słońsk
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –A guide for Polish-speaking groups costs PLN 120 for an adult group and PLN 60 for a group of children and school pupils; for German- or English-speaking groups PLN 240 (adults) and PLN 120 (school pupils). Pupils of the Primary School in Słońsk use the guide free of charge. |
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| Guide – Polish-speaking group (adults) | 120 złPrice per group. |
| Guide – Polish-speaking group (children and school pupils) | 60 złPrice per group. |
| Guide – German- or English-speaking group (adults) | 240 złPrice per group; for school pupils PLN 120. |
Admission to the museum is free of charge. Prices for specialist lectures and museum lessons are set individually.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
The subject matter of the museum (a concentration camp and penitentiary) is difficult; the educational offer is aimed at primary schools, lower-secondary schools and upper-secondary schools.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guides, specialist lectures and museum lessons are booked by telephone or e-mail. Workshops, thematic lessons and educational trails have been prepared for schools. |
