The State Museum at Majdanek was established in 1944 on the grounds of the German Nazi extermination and death camp. In 1941–1944 nearly 80 thousand people perished there, including mainly Jews, Poles, Belarusians, Ukrainians, and Russians.
Here you can find articles about the history of the camps, personal stories of deportees, and more information about the Museum collections.
In late April, 1942, the Germans created “the model ghetto” at Majdan Tatarski – a suburban industrial district of Lublin. The functioning of the second closed quarter established in the city was inextricably connected with another nearby facility – the Majdanek concentration camp.
Women’s barracks were of better quality in comparison to the stable-type barracks at fields III and IV that didn’t even have any windows. Nevertheless, the female prisoners of Majdanek were quartered in very harsh conditions.
Starting on April 7, 2026, the entrances to the Museum from ul. Cmentarna and ul. Tetmajera will be closed.
Please note that it is possible to visit the Majdanek Museum with a guided tour in Polish without prior reservation. Guided tours for individual visitors take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00, and in July and August also at 14:15 and on other days of the week (except Mondays). This offer does not apply to organized groups.
Fees:
25 PLN per person – regular ticket
20 PLN per person – reduced ticket
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