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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Oswiecim

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Must see · World heritage site · History Museum · Historic Site
Devoted to the memory of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust, Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau displays arguably the most devastating concentration camp in world history. Take a guided tour to learn about the history of the camp, which served as the major site of the so-called "Final Solution to the Jewish question." More than a million people died here between 1942 and 1944, most in the camp's gas chambers. Finish your visit at the train ramp where thousands of prisoners from all over Europe disembarked for the final time. Add Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau to your Oswiecim travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Oswiecim trip planner.
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  • By MHuss684
    It was a lot of waking and rainy the day we went. Our guide was very informative and really kept our group engaged.  more »
  • By gould2597
    We recently visited with friends and had a very informative and passionate guide to show us around both sites, this is definitely not a trip that can be rushed. It’s good to see that this is being...  more »
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  • By Tamara Bucska
    I want To appreciate the people who works there. We were late, because we lost on our way to there, so we were one minute before closing, and we asked them to let us in, for a quick tour. And they were so kind, and helpful, so we could have our tour. So thank you so much for your kindness. P. S: the place was terrifying, and it will be a memory forever,in a bad way...( I almost cried for a few times) But I think this is what everyone know, it's not new.
  • By Miha Vardijan
    Very good guided tour. It is worth a visit, because only in this way can one be aware that this must never happen again. After the viewing, you stay pensive all day, because you can't believe that a human could have done that to a fellow human being.
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