Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

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The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a museum on the site of the Nazi German Auschwitz concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland. The site …

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Keep the memories and names of those slaughtered alive and shinning, we must never forget them.Full review by Jack Milligan
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The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a museum on the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland. Th…
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Facts

Established:April 1946
Located:Oświęcim, Poland
Visitors:2.3 million (2019)
Director:Piotr Cywiński

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Dress and behave with respect and solemnity
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Not suitable for visitors under the age of 14
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Dress appropriately. Behave respectfully
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Do not visit under the influence of any substance
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A guided tour will cost around 10 Euros, but it will be a far more insightful experience and is recommended to viewing the museum without a guide.
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Large bags are not allowed inside
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Always follow the instructions of guides and the security guards
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Flash photography and the use of tripods are prohibited. Photography is prohibited in certain areas, look for the signs
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Smoking and the consumption of food are prohibited
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It can get crowded, so arrive early at the bus stop
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It takes at least three hours to tour the museum, sometimes more
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From April 15 to October 31 a shuttle bus runs between them once an hour
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Your entry must be reserved in advance online, preferably well in advance
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Visit independently and join a guided tour at the museum
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With that in mind, begin with the heartrending movie filmed by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945
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Visit as part of a group organised by a Kraków tourist agency
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You begin by walking through the notorious gate marked Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Brings Freedom
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From april to october it's compulsory to join a tour if you arrive between 10am and 3pm
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Plan on bringing water and wearing comfortable walking shoes since you'll cover a lot of ground here
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There are the grounds, patios, houses and corridors, as well as the gas chamber and cremation room
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The collections of suitcases, pots, artificial limbs, gas canisters and human hair speak for themselves
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