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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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.
• 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.
• From September 1 to October 6 the Dutch national exhibition in block 21 will be closed for visitors. • Taking pictures indoors is not allowed. Photography and filming on the Museum grounds for commercial purposes require prior approval by the Museum. |
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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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