Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo
Muzeum Stutthof w Sztutowie
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The Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo preserves the history of the first German Nazi concentration and extermination camp established after the outbreak of World War II, operating from 1939 to 1945.
Planning your visit
The Stutthof museum was established in 1962, among the earlier such memorials in Poland, on the site of the camp that operated from 1939 to 1945 in what was then the Free City of Danzig's hinterland.
The camp's history is bound up with the region's: Gdańsk's German population, the Polish minority targeted first, and the later transports of Jews from the Baltic states and Hungary as the eastern camps were evacuated.
Exhibitions occupy the preserved barracks and cover the camp's phases, the prisoner population, the forced labour that supplied German industry, and the liberation.
The site is exposed and much of the visit is outdoors, so weather matters.
The museum runs educational programming and holds substantial archives.
Guided tours are strongly advisable given the site's scale and the limited signage. Allow two to three hours. Bookable options include guided tours with transfer from Gdańsk. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo?
Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo is in Sztutowo, Poland. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo?
Allow two to three hours. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo in advance?
Guided tours run to a fixed schedule and small group sizes, so they are usually booked ahead.