In view of the forecast heat wave, we kindly encourage visitors to plan their visit carefully and ensure they are adequately prepared, including wearing light clothing, a hat or other head covering, and bringing sufficient drinking water.
Please be advised that the tour of the State Museum at Majdanek usually lasts about 2 hours, and is conducted primarily outdoors, on the former camp grounds, where shade is extremely limited.
Starting on April 7, 2026, the entrances to the Museum from ul. Cmentarna and ul. Tetmajera will be closed.
Note: From 1 July to 28 August, guided tours for individual visitors will be available daily (except Mondays).
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
If you want to explore the Museum grounds independently, you do not need to make any reservations. We encourage you to use our free visiting app, which will guide you through the area and provide you with a detailed history of the camp.
You can book a guided tour for a more personal experience. Guides are trained by the Museum and offer tours in various languages.
The admission to the museum is free of charge.
Payments are required only for:
We encourage you to pay homage to the victims of Majdanek by lighting candles or laying flowers at the Mausoleum.
Lighting candles or using open fire besides the Mausoluem area, as well as smoking traditional and e-cigarettes within the entire Museum grounds is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
Considering the dreadful history of Majdanek, we do not recommend visitng the Museum by guests under the age of 14. We do not admit younger persons for guided tours.
During your visit you will primarily explore the former grounds of the German Nazi concentration camp in Lublin and some of the preserved elements of its infrastructure. Click here to find a detailed list of these objects.
You can also visit various permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Click here to see the list of the currently presented ones.
The Museum does not have any lockers or cloakrooms. Please take it into consideration upon planning your visit. You can leave your luggage at the Lublin train and bus stations or tourist information centres.
It is forbidden to bring in animals to the Museum grounds.
Assistance dogs are the only exception from this rule.
If you are travelling by car, you should head for the following address:
State Museum at Majdanek
Droga Męczenników Majdanka 67 Street
20-325 Lublin
or the following GPS coordinates:
51°13'31.0"N, 22°36'22.3"E
You can also use Lublin's public transport. There is a bust stop named "Majdanek" near the Museum. Click here to check the current timetable.