The Gdańsk Museum is a place where history meets the present, and every corner tells a fascinating story about the city's past. Established in 1970, the museum has been documented and presents the history of Gdańsk for over half a century, from the Middle Ages to the present.
The main seat of the museum is the Town Hall of the Main City , an impressive Gothic-Renaissance building from the fourteenth century, located at Długa Street. In his interiors you can admire, among others The great council hall, called the Red Hall, and the Great Hall of Veta, known as the White Hall. On the Town Hall tower is Carillon with 37 bells, which wins melodies at full hours, adding charm to the royal path. The second one is located on the tower of the church of St. Catherine.
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The Gdańsk Museum consists of ten branches, including as well -known as the Museum of Amber in Wielki Młyn, the Artus Court and the Uphagen House . In 2024, museum facilities were visited by over 650,000 guests, of which the Museum of Amber (over 211,000 visitors) and the Town Hall of the City (over 150,000 visitors) enjoyed the most popular.
The Museum's collections have about 77,000 facilities, including unique exhibits related to the history of Gdańsk, or the real Guinness records - the largest block of amber in the world (amber museum) and the braid of St. Katarzyna, a clock with the longest shuttle in the world (Museum of Gdańsk Science). Thanks to digitization, some of the collection is available online. You can also visit the museum before your visit, virtually . (note that there is a link, I don't know how to change it)
During the Dominican Fair, the Gdańsk Museum offers special exhibitions and events (Link here), which allow you to submerge even more deeply into the rich history of the city. This is a great opportunity to discover Gdańsk again and feel its unique atmosphere.
