📜 Former Nazi Germany concentration and extermination camp, now a museum and memorial in Oświęcim, Poland.
🔍 UNESCO World Heritage Site, it preserves post-camp relics since 1947, dedicated to history, research, and education, and serves as a memorial to over 1.1 million victims.
🕊️ Pay respects at a significant historical site and confront a dark chapter of European history, understanding the Holocaust and its victims.
📚 Learn about the Holocaust and WWII history.
🚶 Explore original camp structures and exhibitions, including Auschwitz I (brick buildings) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau (extermination camp).
📖 View powerful exhibits, historical documents, art by prisoners, and authentic camp relics.
💔 Pay respects at memorials, including a lake holding victims' ashes, and grasp the scale of Nazi crimes.
💔 Emotionally challenging, intense, and disturbing content, requires a strong stomach.
⏳ Requires significant time for a thorough visit; allocate sufficient time to visit both parts of the museum (Auschwitz I and Birkenau).
🗣️ Guided tours are highly recommended for a deeper understanding; book tickets in advance as free admission is limited, making guided tours almost essential.
🚶♀️ Be prepared for walking between the two main camps (3km).
🤫 Maintain respectful silence during your visit.
💰 Admission is free; guided tours may incur a fee.
🕒 Daily from 7:30 AM, closing hours vary by month (2 PM - 7 PM). Closed on January 1, December 25, and Easter Sunday.
🅿️ Parking is available at Więźniów Oświęcimia 55 Street. Car parks are available with free shuttles between camps (3km walk option).
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