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Compare the official ticket for Gdańsk's Museum of the Second World War with selected private guided tours.

33 złofficial adult ticket · about €8
€130.70partner tickets and tours from
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The tilted tower of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk at dusk

Photo: Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Which Museum of the Second World War ticket should you buy?

Official admission compared with private guided tours of the museum.

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Cheapest private tour

2H:Mus.WWIITour ENG,GER,PL,RUS

Museum of the Second World War Gdansk Private Tour & Tickets

★ 4.9 · 40 reviews on Viator

90% gave 5 stars, none gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars90%
  • 4 stars8%
  • 3 stars3%
  • 2 stars0%
  • 1 star0%

Based on 40 reviews shown on Viator: 6 from Viator travellers and 34 from Tripadvisor.

The lowest-priced checked private tour, with a guide for your party only. Check whether the price is per person or per group.

  • 2 to 4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French, German and 5 more
  • Hotel pickup available
Good for
Visitors who want a two-hour private tour of the museum with skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide in English, German, Polish or Russian.
Not ideal for
Anyone who may arrive late, as the timed tickets are for a set slot, and budget travellers: admission alone costs 33 zł.
GuidedPrivate tour
From€130.70Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Starting prices. Your date and group size may change the total.

What these terms mean
Timed entry:
admission for a booked date and time.
Hosted entry:
a host helps you meet or enter. Do not assume this includes a guided museum tour.
Guided tour:
a live guide accompanies the part of the visit described in the offer.
Small group:
a guided tour with a capped group size, stated on the offer when we know it.
Private tour:
a guide for your party only; check whether the price is per adult or per group.

Official price benchmark

How do official Museum of the Second World War prices compare with tours?

Adult admission to the main exhibition costs 33 zł and also covers the children's exhibition, Time Travel. An audio guide costs 12 zł extra, and entry is free on Tuesdays with tickets collected on the day.

Official adult ticket33 złabout €8Main exhibition, adult, also admitting to the Time Travel exhibition
Published by Museum of the Second World War
Special late ticket: main exhibition, adult, bought on site in the last 30 minutes before the ticket office closes (conditions apply)17 złabout €4
Reduced: main exhibition, for pupils and students up to 26, doctoral students, teachers, over-65s, pensioners, and disabled visitors and carers (conditions apply)23 złabout €5
Main exhibition, adult, also admitting to the Time Travel exhibition33 złabout €8

A lower rate of 17 zł, about €4, (Special late ticket: main exhibition, adult, bought on site in the last 30 minutes before the ticket office closes) applies only to some visitors or dates. Check whether it applies to you before you book.

Good for
Independent visitors: 33 zł covers the main exhibition and the children's Time Travel exhibition, and entry is free on Tuesdays with tickets collected on the day.
Not ideal for
Anyone booking online at the last minute, as online sales close three days before the visit, and Monday visitors: the museum is closed.

Official prices checked 24 September 2026. Euro estimates use the European Central Bank reference rate for 15 October 2026 (€1 = 4.37 zł). View the official Museum of the Second World War price source

Partner tickets and tours from€130.70Check whether this price is per person or per group.

Private tours add a guide for your party only, so their prices are not directly comparable with admission.

The partner options shown here are guided tours. To visit without a tour company, start with the official admission ticket.

Plan your visit

Plan your Museum of the Second World War visit

From the official website, checked 24 September 2026. Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you travel.

Before you go

  • Sections 15 and 16 of the Main Exhibition are closed for renovation from 21 September to 4 October 2026, with further single sections closing in turn through 7 December 2026. Official notice
Opening days and last entry
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00 and Tuesday 10:00 to 16:00. Closed Mondays, and closed on 6 October, 1 November, 24 to 26 December and 31 December 2026. One hour before closing: 17:00 Wednesday to Sunday, 15:00 on Tuesday. Official source
Allow for your visit
The museum's own visiting regulations state a minimum visit time of about 3 hours for the Main Exhibition. Official source
What this ticket includes
A Main Exhibition ticket also admits to the Exhibition for Children, "Time Travel" (recommended for children up to 12; the Main Exhibition is recommended for visitors above 12). Audio guides and tourguide devices are separate paid extras, not included in the ticket price. Official source
Children and free admission
Children up to 7 enter free. Admission is free for everyone on Tuesdays (10:00 to 16:00), but only with a free PLN 0 ticket collected at the box office on the day, one per person, with no advance reservation and a 2,500-visitor daily cap. Reduced tickets apply to pupils and students up to 26, doctoral students, teachers, visitors aged 65 and over, pensioners, and disabled visitors and their carers. Large Family Card holders get a reduced adult rate and free entry for children and adolescents up to 18 inclusive. Official source
Accessibility
The museum building is accessible to visitors with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available at the information desk, and guides are equipped with sign language interpretation and audio description. The building covers about 23,000 square metres over nine floors. Official source
Changes and cancellation
Tickets can be returned up to 3 days before the visit date (including the visit day itself); tickets bought later than 3 days before the visit cannot be returned. Online refunds go back to the payment account used. Tickets cannot be exchanged for another date or price, and a damaged (unscannable) ticket cannot be returned. Official source
Where to arrive
Pl. Władysława Bartoszewskiego 1, 80-862 Gdańsk, in the city centre near the Motława River. There is an underground car park with an entrance from Wałowa Street. Official source

Compare partner tickets and tours

Compare Museum of the Second World War ticket options

3 options from 2 partner products. Prices are starting prices; your date and group size may change the total. All the partner options here are guided tours; for an independent visit, use the official ticket.

Museum of the Second World War Gdansk Private Tour & Tickets

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Museum of the Second World War Gdansk Private Tour & Tickets

★ 4.9 · 40 reviews on Viator

90% gave 5 stars, none gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars90%
  • 4 stars8%
  • 3 stars3%
  • 2 stars0%
  • 1 star0%

Based on 40 reviews shown on Viator: 6 from Viator travellers and 34 from Tripadvisor.

2 ticket options

  • 2 to 4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French, German and 5 more
  • Hotel pickup available
Good for
Visitors who want a two-hour private tour of the museum with skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide in English, German, Polish or Russian.
Not ideal for
Anyone who may arrive late, as the timed tickets are for a set slot, and budget travellers: admission alone costs 33 zł.
Options from€130.70

2H:Mus.WWIITour ENG,GER,PL,RUS

GuidedPrivate tour
From€130.70Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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4H:WWIIMus.&Com.ENG,GER,PL,RUS

GuidedPrivate tour
From€161.30Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Skip-the-line Museum of World War II Gdansk Private Tour

Viator

3H:MuseuWorldWarII EN,GE,PO,RU

Skip-the-line Museum of World War II Gdansk Private Tour

★ 4.7 · 6 reviews on Viator

1 ticket option

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French, German and 5 more
Good for
Visitors who want a three-hour private museum tour with an expert guide, taking in exhibits such as the Enigma machine and a Sherman tank.
Not ideal for
Anyone needing transport, which costs €20 extra, and budget travellers: the two-hour private tour costs less.
Options from€182.20

3H:MuseuWorldWarII EN,GE,PO,RU

GuidedPrivate tour
From€182.20Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Before you book

Museum of the Second World War ticket questions that affect what you should buy

Use these checks before choosing between official Museum of the Second World War tickets and partner products.

Is the Museum of the Second World War free on Tuesdays?

Yes. Entry is free on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 16:00 with a free ticket collected at the box office on the day, one per person. There are no advance reservations and a daily limit of 2,500 visitors.

The museum is closed on Mondays.

Museum of the Second World War: buying tickets

How far ahead should I book the Museum of the Second World War?

Only part of each time slot is sold online, and online bookings close three days before the visit. The rest of the tickets are sold at the ticket offices, and a late ticket bought in the last 30 minutes before the ticket office closes costs 17 zł.

Allow about three hours for the main exhibition; last entry is an hour before closing.

Museum of the Second World War: buying tickets

Can I return a Museum of the Second World War ticket?

Tickets can be returned up to three days before the visit date. Tickets bought later cannot be returned, and no ticket can be exchanged for another date.

The main exhibition is recommended for visitors over 12; Time Travel is designed for younger children.

Museum of the Second World War: visiting rules

Ticket facts

Museum of the Second World War ticket facts

The rules that decide which ticket works for you, each from its source. Checked 25 September 2026.

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Official tickets
Sold at bilety.muzeum1939.pl and at the museum ticket offices in GdańskMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Standard adult ticket
33 zł for the Main Exhibition, which also admits to the Time Travel children's exhibitionMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Timed entry
Tickets are for a specific time slot; only part of each slot is sold onlineMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Online sales window
Online bookings close three days before the visit date; the rest is sold at the ticket officesMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Free entry
Free every Tuesday with a zero-cost ticket collected on the day at the box office, one per personMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Daily free cap
Free Tuesday entry is capped at 2,500 visitors a day, with no advance reservationMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Reduced tickets
23 zł for pupils, students, teachers, over-65s, pensioners, and disabled visitors and their carersMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Late ticket
A 17 zł ticket is sold on site in the final 30 minutes before the ticket office closesMuseum of the Second World War: buying tickets
Refunds
Tickets can be returned up to three days before the visit; later purchases cannot be returnedMuseum of the Second World War: visiting rules
Visit length
The museum's visiting rules say to allow at least about three hours for the Main ExhibitionMuseum of the Second World War: visiting rules
Accessibility
Wheelchairs are available at the information desk; guides include sign language and audio descriptionMuseum of the Second World War: accessibility

Sources

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How we compare

How we check Museum of the Second World War tickets

We compare the official ticket office's prices with selected Viator and GetYourGuide offers, check the access details of each offer before we recommend it, and refresh Viator prices every 6 hours; GetYourGuide prices can be a few days old.

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