Stutthof Museum
Muzeum Stutthof w Sztutowie
The site of the first concentration camp established by Germany outside its own territory, where about 65,000 people died. It is now a national memorial museum.
Stutthof concentration camp was established in September 1939. It was the first camp the Nazis set up outside Germany itself. During the war, about 110,000 people were imprisoned there, and about 65,000 died. The memorial preserves the original barracks, gas chambers, crematorium, the commandant’s villa and barbed wire fences, and the exhibits tell the stories of the prisoners. Entry is free, though guided tours cost extra. Children under 13 are not recommended to visit. The site is about 35 kilometers from Gdańsk, roughly 1 hour by bus, and it is more convenient by car. Please observe the solemnity of the site.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00 (until 15:00 in winter; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Elbląg Old Town
- Malbork Castle
- Hel Peninsula
- Westerplatte
- Museum of the Second World War
- National Maritime Museum
- Gdańsk Crane
- Polish Post Office Museum