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 Because of the large numbers of visitors to the Auschwitz Memorial, entry to the Auschwitz I site will be exclusively on a guided, group basis from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the period from May 1 to October 31, 2010.
For individuals, we are offering a special opportunity to join others in “tours” of the Memorial during these hours. There will be no change to the way organized groups visit the Museum. The Auschwitz II-Birkenau site is opened for visitors without the guide all day long during the opening hours of the Memorial. |
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We offer visitors several options for guided tours. Each includes tours of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
• General tours
• One-day study tours
• Two-day study tours
• Guided tours for individual visitors
Because of large number of visitors guides should be reserved at least two weeks before a planned visit.
Guide services may be reserved:
• on the Internet
• by telephone at (+48) 33 844 81 00 / 844 80 99 (Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM local standard time (0600-1400 UTC)
• by sending a fax to (+48) 33 843 22 27
• in person at the Visitor Reception Point at the Museum, where all other formalities can also be arranged Guides — prices 2010 — download Attention! Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
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 • Admission to the grounds of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial is free of charge. The fees are charged for engaging a guide. Visitors in groups are required to engage an Auschwitz Memorial guide.
• The grounds and buildings of the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps are open to visitors. The duration of a visit is determined solely by the individual interests and needs of the visitors. As a minimum, however, at least three-and-a-half hours should be reserved.
• Taking pictures on the grounds of the State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oświęcim for own purposes, without use of a flash and stands, is allowed for exceptions of hall with the hairs of Victims (block nr 4) and the basements of block nr 11. Material may be used only in undertakings and projects that do not impugn or violate the good name of the Victims of Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Photography and filming on the Museum grounds for commercial purposes require prior approval by the Museum . |
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The grounds and most of the buildings at the sites of the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau sites are open to visitors. Some buildings are not accessible to visitors (including the blocks reserved for the Museum administration and its departments).
Time required for a visit In order to take in the grounds and exhibitions in a suitable way, visitors should set aside a minimum of about 90 minutes for the Auschwitz site and the same amount of time for Auschwitz II-Birkenau. It is essential to visit both parts of the camp, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, in order to acquire a proper sense of the place that has become the symbol of the Holocaust. |
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Admission to the Museum is free (see Guides). The Museum is open seven days a week during the following hours: - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM December through February
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM March, November
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM April, October
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM May, September
- 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM June, July, August
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 The former camp Auschwitz I. In the foreground the gate with an infamous motto Arbeit macht frei (work makes free) |
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 The Museum is located on the outskirts of the city of Oświęcim on national road 933 (note: entry to the parking lot on ulica Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej). The Museum is about 2 km. from the train station and can be reached from there by local buses. (GPS coordinates: GPS coordinates: 19.20363 E, 50.0266 N )
There are PKS and minibus stops adjacent to the Museum, with service to Cracow and Katowice. There are also two international airports within about 50 kilometers of Oświęcim: Kraków-Balice and Katowice-Pyrzowice.
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