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Permanent Exhibition: Witness Testimony at the Katyń Museum in Warsaw Citadel

Uncover the profound history of the Katyń massacre and the fates of Polish prisoners through powerful artifacts.

Delve into the Katyń Museum's significant permanent exhibition, "Witness Testimony," housed within the historic Warsaw Citadel. This compelling display is presented across two distinct levels, exploring the massacre's detailed chronology and the discovery of the crime. Visitors can examine thousands of grave artifacts, which serve as crucial evidence of the genocidal event committed against Polish citizens.

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Exhibition summary

The Katyń Museum's permanent exhibition, located within the Warsaw Citadel, is divided into two levels: 'Discovery,' which explores the history and chronology of the Katyń massacre and Polish prisoners' fate, and 'Witness Testimony,' which presents artifacts belonging to victims.

Curatorial context

The Katyń Museum's permanent exhibition is housed within the historic caponier of the Warsaw Citadel, spanning two levels. The upper level, titled 'Discovery,' guides visitors through the theme of the Katyń massacre, outlining its chronology, the fate of Poles in Soviet captivity, the discovery of the crime, and attempts to falsify history. The lower level, 'Witness Testimony,' shifts the focus to the heart of the museum, displaying crucial surviving objects belonging to the victims. These thousands of grave artifacts from Katyń, Kharkiv, Miednoje, and Bykivnia serve as vital evidence of the genocidal crime committed against citizens of the Second Polish Republic. The exhibition aims to preserve the memory of the victims and educate future generations about this tragic event.

Admission and ticket notes

Information about ticketing and admission is not detailed on this page, but the exhibition is housed within the Katyń Museum, suggesting general museum admission policies would apply.

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Katyń Museum
Current status
Open now
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The exhibition design and historical narrative were developed in collaboration with artists, historians, landscape architects, and scenarists.
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