Plan Your Visit

Learn about the history of the German Nazi concentration camp at Majdanek. Visit the world's oldest museum commemorating the victims of World War II.

Admission to the Museum (including all exhibitions) is free of charge.

Important Announcements

Part of the visiting route temporarily closed

Due to ongoing conservation works inside Barracks No. 48, part of the museum exhibition near this building will be temporarily closed to visitors from 1 to 11 September. The art installation ‘Shrine’ displayed in Barracks No. 47 will also be closed.

Visitors using wheelchairs who are planning to visit the Museum during this period are asked to report to the information desk at the Visitor Service Centre, where we will advise you on the best and safest way to explore the site of the former camp.

Closure of the side entrances to the Museum

Starting on April 7, 2026, the entrances to the Museum from ul. Cmentarna and ul. Tetmajera will be closed.

Guided tours for individual visitors

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

Explorewith a guide or on your own

Independently

The site of the former Majdanek concentration camp is shrouded in fog; the watchtowers and a prisoner barracks are visible.

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.

Guided Tour

A guide leading a group of people around the site of the former Majdanek concentration camp.

You can book a guided tour for a more personal experience. Guides are trained by the Museum and offer tours in various languages.

FAQ

The admission to the museum is free of charge.

Payments are required only for:

guided tours
parking on the museum grounds

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.