Majdanek State Museum
Państwowe Muzeum na Majdanku
One of the best-preserved Nazi concentration camps, where barracks, gas chambers, crematoria and a huge ash mausoleum leave a powerful impression.
Majdanek concentration camp was established by Nazi Germany in 1941 on the outskirts of Lublin, and around 80,000 people perished there, most of them Jews. Because Soviet forces liberated the camp quickly in 1944, its facilities were largely preserved, making it the earliest concentration camp memorial established after the Second World War. Visitors can see wooden barracks, gas chambers, crematoria, an exhibition hall filled with victims’ shoes, the huge domed ash mausoleum at the far end and the Monument to the Struggle and Martyrdom at the entrance. Admission is free. The camp grounds are large, and a full walk takes about 2–3 hours. The visitor centre has English materials. It is about 3 km from the old town, a 15-minute bus ride. Not recommended for young children.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00 (until 15:00 in winter); some galleries closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Old Jewish Cemetery, Lublin
- Dominican Basilica of St. Stanislaus
- Lublin Archcathedral
- Lublin Castle & Chapel of the Holy Trinity
- Trinitarian Tower
- Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre Centre
- Lublin Underground Route
- Lublin Old Town & Market Square