Museum of Pawiak Prison, Warsaw

Name: Museum of Pawiak Prison
Address: Warsaw, Poland

#147 among attractions in Warsaw

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Muzeum Więzienia "Pawiak" is a museum in Warsaw, Poland, established in 1965. It shows the history of Pawiak Prison which was notably used during the German occupation between 1939 and 1944. ()

Local name: Muzeum Więzienia Pawiak Established: 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 52°14'47"N, 20°59'26"E

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Śródmieścia (Muranów)Warsaw Poland

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Museum of Pawiak Prison – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Pawiak, Shrine of St. Faustina, Sąd Okręgowy w Warszawie.

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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Pawiak Prison?

Nearby attractions include Pawiak, Warsaw (2 min walk), Garden of the Righteous, Warsaw (2 min walk), St. Augustine's Church, Warsaw (4 min walk), Kniefall von Warschau, Warsaw (6 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Pawiak Prison by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Pawiak Prison:

Bus

Anielewicza 01 • Lines: N12, N13, N46, N62, N63 (2 min walk)
Anielewicza 03 • Lines: 111, 180, N41 (3 min walk)

Tram

Anielewicza 06 • Lines: 17, 33, 41 (3 min walk)
Nowolipki 05 • Lines: 17, 33, 41 (5 min walk)

Metro

Ratusz Arsenał • Lines: M1 (12 min walk)
Dworzec Gdański • Lines: M1 (21 min walk)

Train

Warszawa Gdańska (23 min walk)
Warszawa Powązki (27 min walk)