Muzeum Stutthof w Sztutowie
Memorial site and museum on the grounds of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Stutthof, with exhibitions in the barracks and free admission.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Stutthof in Sztutowo was established on 12 March 1962 on the initiative of former camp prisoners, and the decision to create it was taken by the Presidium of the Voivodeship National Council in Gdańsk. Since 23 April 2018 the full name of the institution has described the site as a German Nazi concentration and extermination camp (1939–1945) (niemiecki nazistowski obóz koncentracyjny i zagłady).
The museum occupies about 20 hectares of the former camp. Visitors can see the partly preserved Old Camp (Stary Obóz), the gas chamber, the crematorium building, the watchtower, the commandant's villa, garages and the former gardening area. On the site of the former New Camp and the Jewish Camp there are memorials, and the main monument is the Monument of Struggle and Martyrdom (Pomnik Walki i Męczeństwa), the work of the sculptor Wiktor Tołkin.
The permanent exhibition “The Fate of a Prisoner in the Camp” (Los więźnia w obozie) is housed in the women's barracks and tells the story of the transports to the camp, the confiscation of property, registration, living and working conditions, and the prisoners' underground activities. The museum also runs online exhibitions, including an interactive story about the experiences of young prisoners, and educational classes for groups. In 2017 the museum was visited by almost 107,000 people.
Key themes
- Site of the former camp of about 20 hectares, with the Old Camp
- Gas chamber and crematorium building
- Exhibition “The Fate of a Prisoner in the Camp” in the women's barracks
- Monument of Struggle and Martyrdom by Wiktor Tołkin
- Free admission; individual visits or guided tours
Permanent exhibitions
- Los więźnia w obozie: Barak kobiecy – Exhibition in the women's barracks on the transports to the camp, prisoner registration, living and working conditions, and the prisoners' underground activities.
- Tereny dawnego obozu – Tour of the Old Camp, the gas chamber, the crematorium, the watchtower, the commandant's villa and the memorial sites on the grounds of the New Camp and the Jewish Camp.
- Founded
- 1962
- Director
- Marcin Owsiński (p.o.)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Basic guided tour (up to 1.5 hours) in Polish: price per group | 180 zł |
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| Basic guided tour (up to 1.5 hours) in English, German or Russian: price per group | 300 zł |
| Extended guided tour (up to 2 hours) in Polish: price per group | 200 zł |
| Extended guided tour (up to 2 hours) in English, German or Russian: price per group | 340 zł |
Admission to the museum is free of charge. Guided tours and parking are charged; parking is free on 25 January, 9 May, 2 September, 1 and 11 November.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: not available
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance from ul. Muzealna is at ground level, without thresholds, with automatic doors 150 cm wide and an additional passage for wheelchairs at the gates. At the Visitor Service Office two wheelchairs or walkers can be borrowed free of charge, and the counter is lowered and equipped with an induction loop. About 70% of the rooms are accessible to wheelchair users; the barracks with exhibitions have ramps, but high thresholds must be watched for. The crematorium can be visited in a wheelchair only in its first room. The routes between the sites run over uneven cobblestones, paving slabs or grass. The museum has no lift and no information in Braille. The toilet for people with disabilities has no baby changing table. Induction loops operate in the museum cinema, the conference room, the projection room and the Visitor Service Office; a Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpreter can be requested via the form. Four parking spaces for people with disabilities are marked in the car park, about 25 m from the entrance.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
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- Baby changing facilities: not available
This is a place of remembrance: children under 13 can visit only with an adult, and guided tours are intended for people over 13 years of age.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sztutowo Muzeum
PKS bus line 870 from Gdańsk and the PKS bus Elbląg – Krynica Morska; stop Sztutowo Muzeum.
By car
Paid parking
Year-round, unguarded self-service car park on the museum grounds; the fee can be paid in cash or by card. Parking is free on 25 January, 9 May, 2 September, 1 and 11 November. Four spaces before the museum entrance are free of charge.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
There is a place to store large luggage; bicycles and motorcycles can be left in the car park in front of the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Individual visits last about 2 hours, the basic guided tour up to 1.5 hours and the extended one up to 2 hours; museum lessons last about 3 hours. Guided tours for groups (up to 25 people) are paid and require advance booking by telephone or e-mail with the Visitor Service Centre (boz@stutthof.org); a telephone booking must be confirmed by e-mail. In summer individual visitors can join a group with a guide of up to 15 people. Guided tours are intended for people over 13 years of age; children under 13 can visit only in the company of adults. Visitors should maintain seriousness and respect: vehicles and bicycles may not enter the site, animals may not be brought in (except guide and assistance dogs), and entry under the influence of alcohol is not allowed. |
