Gdańsk is a colourful Baltic port where the Second World War began and Solidarity was born.
Walk the Royal Route from the Golden Gate down the Long Market to the Green Gate and the river, with the old wooden crane. Visit the European Solidarity Centre at the shipyard gate, the Museum of the Second World War and Westerplatte. Climb the tower of St Mary's, one of the largest brick churches in the world, and see Memling's Last Judgement in the National Museum.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
How a strike changed Europe.
The war from 1939 to 1945.
Memling's Last Judgement.
Baltic amber in an old prison tower.
Almost every museum is easy to reach by public transport.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
From the temples of Malta to the Wall in Berlin: Europe is one big cultural family. One site to plan your museum days, in your language.