Projekt Arado
Underground tourist route in Kamienna Góra with more than a hundred exhibits from the Second World War, visited only with a guide.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
In 1943, when Allied bombers were destroying German industry, Germany moved armaments plants to safer areas. Kamienna Góra, then Landeshut, was among the places chosen, where an engineering department of the aircraft company Arado Flugzeugwerke, which designed jet aircraft, was set up. The new seat was established in former weaving mills and placed under secrecy, and a network of underground corridors and shelters was built beneath the town.
The underground tourist route has operated since 2012. It was created not only on the basis of documents, but also on the testimony of people who worked for the Arado company, including forced labourers. The guides reach the last living witnesses of the Second World War and preserve their stories.
The exhibition includes more than a hundred authentic exhibits, among them aviation armaments, remains of the Enigma cipher machine, parts of German V1 and V2 weapons, a 280 mm Nebelwerfer rocket, original rifles and soldiers’ equipment, and a model of the Arado E.555 aircraft. The tour lasts about an hour and runs along a route about one kilometre long. The guides wear period costumes and tell the story as an adventure.
Highlights
- About one kilometre of underground route
- More than 100 authentic exhibits from the Second World War
- Remains of the Enigma cipher machine
- Parts of V1 and V2 weapons and a 280 mm Nebelwerfer rocket
- Model of the Arado E.555 aircraft
- Guided tour in period costume
Permanent exhibition
- Podziemna trasa Arado – Guided tour of the underground corridors with more than a hundred authentic exhibits from the Second World War.
- Founded
- 2012
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 45 zł |
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| Reduced | 35 złschool pupils, students, pensioners, disability pensioners, uniformed services, people with disabilities, honorary blood donors |
| Children & teens | 35 złfree up to age 6 · Children under 7 and veterans enter free of charge; school pupils buy the reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | 35 złReduced ticket for pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 35 złReduced ticket for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | 35 złReduced ticket for pupils and students. |
| Groups (15+ people) | 25 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of 15 or more, price per person. |
| Families | 130 złFamily ticket 2+2. |
| Ticket for holders of the Large Family Card | 30 zł |
| Evening meetings with history | 50 zł |
| Guided tour in English or German | 50 złAdvance booking of tickets required. |
The ticket price includes the guide. Tickets can be bought online.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
| Family ticket | 130 zł · Family ticket 2+2. |
Children under 7 enter free of charge, and the site offers a family ticket 2+2 for PLN 130. The route is adapted to the age of the participants; it is cool underground.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free car park opposite the site.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Entry to the underground is only with a guide, and the tour lasts about an hour. The underground stays at about 7°C all year round with high humidity, so warm clothing is recommended. Bookings: +48 512 561 292 or projekt@projektarado.pl. The route is adapted to the age of the participants. |
