European Solidarity Centre

Awesome museum. An audio guide is included with the ticket which is very helpful. Took around 2.5 hours to complete. Recommend when in gdansk

Firstly I visited here for my free time without a big expectation. I bought a ticket there and went through the museum with an audio tour device. Since it was my first time in Poland, I had not known some historical events well. Throughout the tour, I could get to know how Poland could turn into democracy from communism by some tragic but honorable events. Thanks to this, I feel I could keep enjoying my travel in Poland.

Well worth a visit, tickets come with audio tour - option to go to top of the roof to view the city which I recommend.

Very enlightening - very moving. Almost mindblowing. The story of how the changes for the shipyard workers came into being, and the troubles ahead of 1980, is just fascinating and heartbreaking. Recommend to anyone to whom humanity, democracy and peace matters.

The place was great! I didn’t expect it to be this good but I absolutely loved it. The temporary exhibition was a bit boring though but I really loved the main one and the audio guide was really nice.

The European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk is a beacon of historical remembrance and contemporary enlightenment. Its extensive exhibitions transport you back in time, providing a profound insight into the Solidarity Movement. The architecture is a symbol of industrial heritage, while the green rooftop symbolizes hope. Each corner tells a story of resilience, making it a riveting, educational journey. The staff's dedication enriches the experience, making it a must-visit epitome of Poland's enduring spirit.

Awesome place everyone must be visiting on their trip to Gdansk. Personally, I'm not a fan of audio guides but for this exhibition I highly recommend it since it is planned perfectly and the guide is interactive with the rooms. Long tour takes about 2.5-3 hours where the short one lasts 1 hour less. Nothing more, anybody who is concerned for these solidarity values would be in love with the place after the visit. Go and check here out immediately, you won't be disappointed!

One of the best museums of my life, an dI have been in hundreds of museums.
Absolutely great architecture, contents, organization.
I will not say what you will
See, you have to come on your own.
For sure after the visit you will understand much more about polish modern history and the impact of Lech Wałesa into our society.

Absolutely recommended for visiting when being in Gdańsk. It takes 2-2.5 hours to see, read and listen to the audio guide and get inspiration by the exhibition. I loved that place for its price as well. I paid 10 zł and was completely satisfied after. I’m really glad to know that there are places like this one! I was very interested in learning more about the formation of democratic Poland

It's simply great. Modern museum at its best. The installation are unique and inventive. The collection is very extensive. The multimedis storytelling is very well done.

It's a superb snd educational experience that I can recommend to anyone. Reserve 2 hours, 3 if you really want to read and watch every little thing around.

Great museum makes you really think about the strength and bravery of the Polish people to achieve freedom from Russian domination. We should all thank them for their service and fortitude.
Everyone should visit

Impressive! Modern museum with a lot to see and learn. Quality settings, I recommend visiting when in Gdansk.
You can leave your jackets and get an audio guide, both included in the ticket price.
It's a bit crowded on Sunday, better to visit Mon-Fri.

One of the best museums I've been to. Extremely informative and powerful. The audio guide sets the scene perfectly for the exhibits in place. Also recommend taking a walk around the shipyard just past the museum and also the museum grounds as you can visit the scenes that are described within the museum.

Amazing museum.
Location is really nice, close to the docks. The museum is magnificent and 'green' with a lot of plants. Recently built, it includes the museum itself, an incredible library and a café. The permanent exhibition is very interesting and well worth the low ticket price. The audio guide is incredibly interesting (and also automatically detects objects and areas). Worth visiting!

Amazing experience in an amazing building. A must if you are in Gdansk and want to understand the modern history of the town, Poland and Eastern Europe.

A must-see museum dedicated to modern Polish history & "Solidarity", the Polish civil resistance movement against Communist regime. The building itself is very modern, accessible and easy to navigate and the permanent exhibition has huge amount of exhibits. There are also many interactive parts of the exhibition. Great place to learn more about the modern history about Poland (and Europe) and about the struggle for freedom in Communist Eastern Europe. You can buy tickets online to skip the queue and the audioguide (comes with individual ticket) is very informative.

Absolutely fantastic museum, a must-see in Gdansk. It explains the struggle during the communist era and the transition to democracy, with the focus in the Solidarity movement. It has great features, like the 70s style apartment, the Police riot truck or the interrogation room. The architecture, inside and outside the building is also very nice. One of the best and most interesting museums I have ever visited.

This was a very interesting museum about the more recent Polish history. Everything was presented in English, and several of the exhibitions were also interactive. You can easily spend 1-2 hours here.

If you only have time to visit one museum in Gdańsk, CHOOSE THIS ONE! We absolutely LOVED this museum, it truly blew us away. The audio tour was outstanding, so easy to follow, so informative and well laid out. My husband knew very little about the solidarity movement and walked out so amazed. The interactivity of the museum is excellent and again, so easy to follow. You are completely immersed in the time period and transported to each moment through both audio and visual prompts. More museums should use this as a model. Highly, highly recommend.

Great museum: from the building to the cafe. One of the must-have attractions in Gdansk