This is a unique treasure of technology and one of the landmarks in the historic architecture of Gdańsk. Built in the 15th century, the port crane with a wooden structure embedded between two fortified towers is the only such object preserved in Europe. Currently, the renovation and modernisation works are conducted in the Crane, along with the installation of a new permanent exhibition. For...

The 19th-century industrial structure of the former factory in Tczew holds the Polish largest museum dedicated to the history of Vistula River. The exhibition narrative refers to the history of the Polish State and its greatest river. The presented archaeological treasures document the former settlements and the Vistula River navigation, whereas the traditional tools, boats, ship models and...

The unique treasure of naval engineering, the world’s only steam-powered coal and ore carrier preserved until today. It was the first prototype seagoing ship built in Poland after World War II. From the ship commissioning ceremony in 1949 until the end of service in 1981, ‘Sołdek’ made 1479 voyages, carrying over 3.5 million tons of coal and iron ore in total. This is a historic structure with...

Meet the history, decide on the future We want to contribute to ensuring that the ideals of Solidarity – democracy, open and solidary society, culture of dialogue –remain attractive and valid. We want to maintain the experience of Solidarity as a peaceful European revolution in the memory of Poles and Europeans, to make Solidarity an important part of Europe’s founding myth in the...

A large patriotic music collection, including 19th-century music boxes playing Dąbrowski’s Mazurka, the Polish national anthem, and the oldest records with the song from the early 20th century. The collection also includes one of Poland’s largest assemblages of archival patriotic postcard’s with the motif of the White Eagle, Poland’s national coat of arms.

The three-masted sailing ship built in 1909, served in the Polish Merchant Navy from the 1930s to the 1980s as a training ship for the students at the Maritime School in Gdynia (now: Gdynia Maritime University). At present, the museum-ship, mooring at the Pomorskie Quay in Gdynia, is one of the most important treasures of the Polish maritime heritage from the previous century. The impressive...

Also formerly known as the Stone Gate, one of the three entrance gates once led into the city. Built-in the first half of the 14th century. From 1618 to the end of the 19th century, it served as a prison, and then until 1945 as the bell tower of the Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity churches. Between 1952 and 1960, the interior was rebuilt and the exhibition halls opened to the public in 1962....

The Museum, located near the port in Kąty Rybackie, holds a collection of treasures related to the history of fishing and boatbuilding in the Vistula Lagoon. The exhibition, intentionally located in the former boatbuilding workshops, presents the traditional fishing boats, including a 10-meter sailing long-boat, fishing tools from the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as well as a...

The Romanesque Cellar - the newest branch of the Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk - is located in the very heart of the historic center of Gdańsk, on Dominikański Square (between the market hall and the church of St. Nicholas). The entrance to the Cellar is through the green pavilion with the Museum signboard. The cellar was discovered at the turn of 2005 and 2006, and then it was subjected...

An off-site permanent exhibition located near the archaeological reserve.