An exhibition at the Museum of the Poznań Uprising – June 1956 i

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Museum of the Poznań June 1956

The Museum of the Poznań Uprising – June 1956 tells the story of the workers' revolt of 28 June 1956, the first mass protest against communist rule in Poland. It is housed in the Imperial Castle.

What to see

Reproductions of photographs from June 1956, mementoes of the victims and models of designs for the Poznań June Monument.

Multimedia materials on the history of Poland from 1945 to the end of the communist period.

Good to know

Since 1 January 2026 the museum has been an independent cultural institution. After a break it reopened on 1 February 2026.

The free-admission day was moved from Tuesday to Sunday.

With the Poznań Tourist Card admission is free.

Guided tours: PLN 100 for a group of up to 25 people, PLN 40 for a maximum of 5 people.

Sources (in Polish)

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