ORP Błyskawica, Gdynia

Name: ORP Błyskawica
Address: al. Jana Pawła II 1, Gdynia, 81-001, Poland
Telephone: +48 58 620 13 81

#9 among attractions in Gdynia

Ship, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

ORP Błyskawica is a Grom-class destroyer which served in the Polish Navy during World War II. It is the only Polish Navy ship to have been decorated with the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military order for gallantry, and in 2012 was given the Pro Memoria Medal. Błyskawica is preserved as a museum ship in Gdynia and is the oldest preserved destroyer in the world. Błyskawica is moored next to the Dar Pomorza. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°31'9"N, 18°33'5"E

Address

al. Jana Pawła II 1Gdynia 81-001 Poland

Contact

+48 58 620 13 81

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Gdynia

Day trips

ORP Błyskawica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akwarium Gdyńskie, Batory, Saint Anthony Church, Dar Pomorza.

~1260 ftE
Fresh and seawater aquarium in 1970s space
Akwarium Gdyńskie, Gdynia
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0.5 miW
54°31'8"N • 18°32'23"E
Batory, Gdynia
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1 miSW
Church
Saint Anthony Church, Gdynia
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~270 ftE
Maritime museum opened in 1958
Dar Pomorza, Gdynia
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1 miN
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~1070 ftNW
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~1380 ftSW
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Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej, Gdynia
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~1530 ftSW
History museum, Museum
Muzeum Miasta Gdyni, Gdynia
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0.4 miW
Church
Kościół pw. NMP Królowej Polski, Gdynia
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1.3 miNE
Harbor
Port of Gdynia, Gdynia
35 min walk • Port of Gdynia – the Polish seaport located on the western coast of Gdańsk Bay Baltic sea in Gdynia. Founded in 1926. In 2008 it was #2 in containers on the Baltic sea. The port adjoins Gdynia Naval Base with which it shares waterways but is administratively a separate entity.
~1600 ftSW
54°30'60"N • 18°32'44"E
Teatr Muzyczny, Gdynia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is ORP Błyskawica open?

ORP Błyskawica is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to ORP Błyskawica?

Nearby attractions include Dar Pomorza, Gdynia (2 min walk), Sea Towers, Gdynia (6 min walk), Skwer Tadeusza Kościuszki, Gdynia (6 min walk), Akwarium Gdyńskie MIR, Gdynia (7 min walk).

How to get to ORP Błyskawica by public transport?

The nearest stations to ORP Błyskawica:

Trolleybus

Sea Towers • Lines: 29, 320 (4 min walk)
Park Rady Europy • Lines: 29, 320 (5 min walk)

Train

Gdynia Główna (25 min walk)
Gdynia Wzgórze Świętego Maksymiliana (27 min walk)