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ul. Więźniów Oświęcimia 20, 32-600 Oświęcim, woj. małopolskie
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a memorial and museum established on the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz, which operated in 1940-1945. The site is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The museum comprises two main parts: Auschwitz I (the main camp) in Oświęcim and Auschwitz II-Birkenau located in nearby Brzezinka. The main car park and visitor entrance are at ul. Więźniów Oświęcimia 55.
The Germans established the camp in 1940. Auschwitz became the largest of the German concentration camps and extermination centres. The camp was liberated on 27 January 1945 by the Red Army - this date is observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Preserved camp blocks with exhibitions, the gate with the inscription "Arbeit macht frei", the remains of gas chambers and crematoria, and the Birkenau grounds with the railway ramp and barracks.
Due to the nature of the exhibition, the museum recommends visiting by persons over 14 years of age.
Open all year except 1 January, 25 December and the first day of Easter. Closing hours change depending on the time of year.
Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Main car park at ul. Więźniów Oświęcimia 55.
