Warsaw Uprising Museum — Attraction in Warsaw

There are a few things about this museum that make it a less than stellar experience. But I'll start with the good: the displays, while mostly not interactive, looked nice. The subject seemed interesting. Things to note: I spent about 2 hours in the museum, and bags must be stored in the outside lockers by the entrance - they accept a 5 zl coin, which you get back when you empty the locker. You purchase tickets and audio guides at the gift shop (separate building outdoors), and they probably can make change for the locker there too.

One major issue I found is that, even with a map and some wall signs, it's fairly difficult to navigate the museum in the intended, chronological manner. For example, you start the museum on the main floor, next jump up 2 floors, then go down one, then back to the main floor. Or something like that. And there's an observation tower and basement tossed in there as well. The map has zig-zagging arrows that attempt to help you navigate on each floor individually, but then you're on your own to figure out what stairs/elevator take you to the next section. They just need to paint arrows on the floor, or rearrange things/walls to make navigation more logical.

Next, the text at the exhibits didn't seem to be very well-organized. I felt it too frequently went deep into details or personal anecdotes without adequately providing the broader context of the event followed by details for those interested in learning more. There would be a wall with a bunch of quotes from people and photos, but only a tiny sign explaining the relevancy of those photos/quotes. The text that was there seemed to ramble a bit. Maybe it's just not a great translation from Polish into English? I debated getting the audio guide, but concluded that I didn't have time for it, and it sounds like it goes into even deeper detail.

Additionally, there were a lot of times I had issues reading the text because it was in a shadow. I don't normally have any issues like that, but I noticed a lot of explanations on the walls that weren't well-lit and/or that had tiny text.

Disclaimer: Some of this (weird navigation) may be a result of the neat, old building it's in - an old tram power station. I'm also not from Poland, so I'm unfamiliar with much of...

I work for one of the world's most famous museums for historical armour. And with that in mind, I won't compare but can review the things that are important when it comes to a museum such as exhibits, presentation etc.

Let's make this clear. This is one of if not the best museum I've ever visited and I visited the WUM as part of a military group which travelled from the UK to Poland specifically to study the Eastern front and the fighting that the Poles in WWII endured.

We had a wonderful guide who went by the name Michael who's family had fought in the Warsaw Uprising and knew what he was talking about.

We were shown certain parts of the museum which had particular interest for our group, the museum has a sewer tunnel experience where you can try to grasp a sense of what the AK (Polish Home Army) endured without having to be neck deep in human waste.

We were then shown an incredibly moving 3D presentation of a flyover of the ruins of Warsaw, it truly put into perspective the scale of destruction that the Germans brought on the city and its once 1.3 million inhabitants.

We were then shortly after given free time to explore the museum, and the exhibits were simply amazing. Well laid out, plenty of interactives to grab your attention. I was particularly surprised and impressed to see a member of staff operating the printing machine in a sectioned off area which went into detail about the printing press which were responsible for printing newspapers and propaganda for the AK (Home Army).

The detail and quality of the entire museum is definitely something for the museum to be proud of. Their gift shop is extremely small compared to the rest of the museum which shows they care more about sharing the stories of those who fought to try and liberate Warsaw rather than making money which is something I highly respect.

Me and my colleague plan to return here at some point, you could spend an entire day at the museum and we intend to at some point.

If you're visiting Warsaw, make time to see this incredible place because it's something that every person visiting Poland should see.

The Warsaw Uprising isn't greatly looked into in the UK and the hardship of the Poles needs to be made known.

Phenomenal experience. DO NOT...

I visited here on a Monday. The signs are not clear on entry, as to where to get your tickets from🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ Being English, the ticket sign was written in Polish! In areas there was English written alongside Polish signs.

I had to get directions to find the ticket area. Oh its written as 'Kasa' a little building set on its own at the end of the courtyard👍

After all that, getting into the ticket office, I was surprised to find out it was free on a Monday! Result😀 so as I left the ticket office, I donated money into this huge glass collection box, outside.

There was no queue today, about 1.30pm. There was no English tour guide available, so had to wander around and check out all the displays and read up on them. It is another amazing part of Polish history! Solely based about The Warsaw Uprising.

There are so many areas based in here, all with written information or recorded vocal and filmed footage.

The struggles of the Polish people is truly upsetting, then the admiration and bravery of their Polish ancestors, fighting, sometimes an impossible fight.

The stories of support from other nations is commendable!

There is information here of the atrocities they went through, but the strength Polish men, women and children, even their Goats, supporting them with well need milk supplies😱

The stories of how they coped in the underground, then to try to fight against the strength of the Germans. Living and moving through the drainage system, only to surface for well needed supplies!

The cinema room shows photography from an aircraft circling Warsaw after all the bombing! Truly upsetting😢 but admiration to all of the Polish people that tried to fight back!

Was nice to see the footage of Germans being captured and taken prisoner's after the war, some karma coming back to them, although the Polish were not barbaric like the Germans were.

You have to take several hours to take all the information in here at the Warsaw uprising museum.

I highly recommend coming here, just to learn what people have had to suffer and not to let it happen again. Knowledge is power👍

I will have to go to the Tomb of the unknown Soldier again now, to pay my silent...