Today, the buildings of the former German Nazi concentration camp house an iconic museum, visited by more than two million people from around the world each year. The preserved and collected rail sidings and ramps, gas chambers, barracks, photographs, documents, prisoners’ clothes and personal belongings, and barracks furnishings are a staggering testimony to the cruelty of the Nazis.
Auschwitz is an extremely important historical heritage site and is considered a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. In 1979, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
In Auschwitz, which as of 1942 was the largest of the Nazi German concentration camps and extermination centers, the Nazis exterminated no less than 1.1 million people.
The main goal of the museum is to preserve the memory of World War II and the Holocaust. Tourists from all over the world visit the museum to pay tribute to all the people who died there.
You can read more on the museum's official website: https://www.auschwitz.org/
A trip to Auschwitz can be very emotional and traumatic, but it can also teach you a lot.
If you are staying with us and want to visit this one of the most important memorials - contact our reception Or book independently:
We organize one-day guided tours that will allow you to get to know this unique monument. A trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow takes about 6.5 - 7 hours. During the drive, the 45-minute documentary "Liberation of Auschwitz" is screened. The price includes transportation, museum entrance fees and guided tours. The driver picks up Guests from under the building in which they are staying.
There is the possibility of regular guided tours in English - please let us know in advance.
