About us

The fundamental aspect of our activities are inspired by the tradition of freedom – the history of parliamentarism, of civic movements, of the persistent struggle for independence. This includes the phenomenon of the nobility-controlled Commonwealth, national uprisings, the history of the Solidarity movement, and the two-time restoration of the independent Republic of Poland in the 20th century.

Our aim is to create a community. By carrying out diverse exhibition, educational and scientific activities, we shape a modern patriotic sensibility. We contribute to the shaping of civic attitudes based on knowledge of tradition and openness to the world.

By presenting the key themes of the history of the Polish state and nation, we present an in-depth view of Polish history, whilst appreciating the role of memory in the contemporary world. Exceptionally important in this context is the commonality of Polish history with that of the nations that co-created the past Commonwealth. 

The Polish History Museum collects historical memorabilia as well as documents, popularises and promotes Polish history. In doing so, it makes use of the latest research. It reaches for inspiring examples of Poland’s achievements and participates in debates on the difficult pages of Polish history. 

The museum is active in shaping Poland’s international image. All of this is done in order to make the country’s history and culture comprehensible and attractive – both to Poles and foreigners. We fulfil our mission in an open way: we promote the widest possible accessibility of cultural heritage and scientific resources.

The Polish History Museum has been preparing temporary exhibitions since its inception. These allow for a closer look at important and interesting historical events and processes, while simultaneously being the museum’s voice in current debates, both national and international. The openings of the PHM’s exhibitions have taken place not only in Poland, but also abroad: at the headquarters of the United Nations, at the European Parliament or the German Bundestag. 

Permanent exhibitions prepared in cooperation with the PHM have been opened in the Netherlands and Hungary. The museum’s exhibition output includes several dozen displays presented in over a dozen countries around the world and visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors.

The museum’s educational activities have been rich and developed systematically since its inception. At their core are classes and workshops for various age groups. These include history-related contests and competitions, outdoor events, educational and location-based games, training for teachers, thematic websites, as well as publications for teachers and students. 

Our educational activities are closely linked to those related to exhibitions, publishing and research. In order to reach as wide an audience as possible, we have been using new media and making educational materials freely available online for years. Much appreciated are numerous films produced by the Polish History Museum, for instance those devoted to soldiers serving under the command of General Stanisław Maczek or eminent personalities of culture, such as Józef Mackiewicz.

As regards historical education and popularisation of history, one of the biggest successes are podcasts developed by the Polish History Museum. Since 2020, they have already been heard by several million people, joined every week by tens of thousands of others.

The Polish History Museum builds a bridge between the past and the present, presenting key themes in Poland’s history while shaping contemporary patriotic sensitivity and civic attitudes based on tradition and openness to the world.

Since 2006, our activities have reached millions of Poles, effectively educating younger generations and supporting the development of patriotic values.

Become a Donor of the Polish History Museum. You decide the amount with which you are able to support our Museum.

♦ To make a donation, please use a traditional bank transfer

Title: Donation for statutory purposes of the Polish History Museum in Warsaw
IBAN: 77 1130 1017 0020 1461 6420 0001
SWIFT: GOSKPLPW

USD Account:
IBAN: 60 1130 1017 0020 1161 6420 0016
SWIFT: GOSKPLPW

Key Information about the Polish History Museum

• Exhibition activities: We organize temporary exhibitions both in Poland and abroad, engaging in ongoing historical debates.
• Educational activities: We offer a wide-ranging educational program that includes classes, workshops, competitions, outdoor events, and online publications to reach the broadest possible audience of all ages.
• Publishing and research activities: We have published over 130 titles and run research programs in cooperation with academic centers to deepen the understanding of Polish history.
• Collections: We collect, document, and promote memorabilia from Polish history, encompassing both state-related and personal narratives, reflecting the richness of Poland’s history and culture. The Polish History Museum’s collection includes 60,000 objects that bear witness to the events making up Poland’s rich past.

The Polish History Museum actively contributes to shaping Poland’s image and promotes understanding and interest in Polish history and culture on a broad scale.

The Polish History Museum is recognized as one of the most modern museums in Poland. The opening of our new building at the Warsaw Citadel in 2023 has created new opportunities for engaging in the development of culture and national heritage.


We warmly invite you to establish cooperation with the Polish History Museum. Our offer is flexible and tailored to your interests as well as financial capabilities. We propose participation in our patronage program, long-term sponsorship support, and the possibility of sponsoring the specific program-related areas of activity or individual events.

An important element of our identity is the Museum’s modern architecture and prestigious spaces. Discover our Auditorium and Conference Center at the Warsaw Citadel. We offer extensive opportunities for organizing high-profile business events.
                                                                

Build the Polish History Museum With Us

It is thanks to our relationships with sponsors and partners that we are able to acquire the most valuable objects for our collection and protect the Museum’s holdings, expand our exhibition activities, and broaden the Museum’s cultural program.

The Polish History Museum’s collection already includes nearly 60,000 objects that have been part of events shaping Poland’s rich history. While telling the story of the most important events in Polish history — with special emphasis on Poland’s traditions of freedom — we ensure the highest quality of what we offer.

We approach every Partner individually, striving to tailor areas of cooperation and branding opportunities to best support their goals and values.

We invite you to collaborate with us and thank you for your trust! Contact Us:

Dr. Michał Przeperski
e-mail: [email protected]
tel. +48 22 211 90 75
tel. +48 534 359 075

If you are interested in donating memorabilia to the Polish History Museum, please, contact us by phone at
♦ +48 22 211 90 32; +48 22 211 90 48
♦ or by email at [email protected]

Collection of the Polish History Museum

Our collection is distinguished by great diversity and a wide chronological range — from the Middle Ages to modern times. The Polish History Museum presents rich and varied holdings, comprising nearly 60,000 objects. Discover the most important and fascinating exhibits that document both the tangible and intangible heritage of Poland.

A significant portion of the objects has been acquired for display in the upcoming permanent exhibition. Others will appear in our thematic temporary exhibitions. We continue to expand our collection with the most important, interesting, and representative artifacts of the Polish history. These include products of both material culture and intangible heritage (oral history).

The collection is divided into several categories: archives, phaleristics, cartography, numismatics, vexillology, naturalia, archaeology, crafts, and art.

The Association of Friends of the Polish History Museum has been active since 2011. It brings together a number of prominent historians and intellectuals from various backgrounds.

♦ Association’s objectives

The main objective of the Association is to support the activities of the Polish History Museum and to participate in the debate on its activity and public role, as well as to build an active community around the institution. The Association also aspires to be a forum for civic debate on Polish history and its role in social life. The body is particularly keen to disseminate knowledge about the relationship between Polish and European historical heritage and to support initiatives contributing to a deeper knowledge of Polish history. The Association brings together persons with various outlooks on history and diverse sensitivities, yet united in holding the conviction of history’s paramount importance for the social life of our country.

♦ Members

The founding members of the Association included Prof. Andrzej Chwalba, Prof. Antoni Dudek, the former MP Krzysztof Król, Prof. Zdzisław Najder, Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, the former Foreign Minister Prof. Adam Daniel Rotfeld, Andrzej Sadowski of the Adam Smith Research Centre, and Prof. Henryk Samsonowicz. 

As of March 2011, the first president of the Association was a researcher of historical memory and a well-known publicist Dr Kazimierz Wóycicki, and the other members of the first Board were Prof. Maria Koczerska, Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, the journalist Jan Wróbel, and Dr Igor Kąkolewski.

In October 2014, Dr Magdalena Gawin, a historian from the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences specialising in the history of intelligence and European political culture of the 19th and 20th centuries, became the Association’s new president. 

As of November 2015, the Association was led by Dr Mateusz Werner with the other Board members Lena Dąbkowska, Adam Barbasiewicz and Oskar Tułodziecki.

In June 2024, Adam Pawłowicz was elected a new Chairman at the Association's general meeting. Currently, the other Board members are Adam Barbasiewicz, Lena Dąbkowska, Bartłomiej Pawlak, Oskar Tułodziecki, Mateusz Werner, and Ewa Wierzyńska.