Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau

It's worth going here to get some understanding of the scale and suffering that Jews and others had handed out by the Nazis during their time in power.

Walking around the camp just shows what man can do to fellow man. The suffering and death on an industrial scale.

The museum does well to preserve the past so we don't forget.

There is a lot of walking involved so plan ahead especially if you take a guided tour as they move quickly but do give you lots of information about the camp and the people who went through the gates, many for the last time.

You MUST visit before you die... no need for expensive tours , take a train that costs 30 , two ways , enterance with quide costs 90

Incredibly somber and emotional experience. Seeing the scale of what happened here is overwhelming.

We visited on a nice sunny day, but I couldn’t help but feel what the conditions must have felt like for those held within the camp during the harsh polish winters.

A must see for anyone to remind us of what happened and try to ensure it can never happen again.

A huge museum, which is being restored to this day and is still being preserved. Book the tour in advance because you can get alone and for free only after 15:00. We got a very nice girl guide, it was very interesting and pleasant to listen to.

We visited both camps, the total tour took about 4 hours. This place is very atmospheric, creepy. It is obligatory for everyone to visit, you need to know and not forget the history so that there are no more such things.

Must visit place and you can only feel what others have been gone through in life… unimaginable pain …

It’s a mirror of past!!

Powerful to say the least!
This was part of my bucket list of places to visit and WOW it did not disappoint. Moving does not do this place justice, understanding what the Jews, gypsies and other minorities went through during the Second World War, you can watch as many documentaries as you like but actually walking in their footsteps really does bring it home…..Unforgettable

One of the must see place if you are nearby. A piece of the most terrible european history, which shouldn't be forgotten. Very impressive. Get your ticket in advance on the web, as you can get guider in your language.

This is a very sad experience. But I do recommend everyone to visit once in a lifetime. I learnt about it in a history lesson, but seeing it for real was just something else. The scale of it is just mad. There was 2 camps, second camp had more than 300 buildings. They were killing almost 5k people a day, in a gas chamber they fit 700 people at a time 😮
Its just crazy to see all the shoes of people who died there. And crazy to see the gas chamber.
We all need to see the scale of it and learn from it so the history wont repeat itself...
In the second camp, last building we entered was the barrack of ill women, it was called the death barrack, all of them were ill or unable to work, they were getting no food or water and if the barrack was full they were made to stay outside in a yard and wait to be taken to the gas chamber. Most of them died there in a barrack. It's so cruel.

The free car park not in use. All car parks around is approx 30zloty. There is massive queue to get it, takes forever due to amount of people visiting. To get in need to go thru security like in the airport. Then there is audio tour. Our guide was not great, was hard to hear her as she didnt hold microphone properly. Was way too many people and very long backlog so we skipped quite few barracks. Once we got to second camp by bus our tour guide didnt wait for everyone so we got lost. Not very well organised tbh.
After 1pm most days can visit camps without tour guides and it is free.

This place would give chills to everyone.

It was always hard for me to visit this place. But we can’t deny the history. I could trace back to those “unreal” days of victims of World War 2… I can’t explain how sad it was…

Very informative, expect to take a whole day if you are walking both sides. Camp 1 (museum) has everything you need to know written, but for camp2 it’s best with guided tour or research before hand.

Very detailed tour, thank you Cristof. Very heartbreaking to learn of the humiliation, pain and suffering before being murdered by the sick and evil Germans involved. What they did after death was appalling and my heart bleeds for the victims.

A great place if you want to see the greatest lie in history, of course people died here but not like they say. Ask to see the swimming pools, maternity wards, theatre, etc. Ask about typhus disease in camp and was that the real reason why people had to shave their hair and have a change of clothes? On seeing the chimney, question it's height and ask if poisonous gas were coming out of it surely it would've killed the whole camp, including the German guards. Lastly, ask about the official Red Cross reports done whilst the camps were operational, see if the tour guide is will to answer, the answer is probably not and then think, are you being lied to by them, of course you are. Good luck and enjoy the lie that keeps of giving. 1488#

One of the most amazing places I've ever visited, a lesson in history, and humility, a living testament to human ignorance. It's best with a tour guide for better access and learning about the camp.

nice okay to visit and see with your own eyes bc the emotions will float your mind. recommendation

Impactful. This is the only way I'd describe this experience. Walking through this place will simultaneously send chills down your spine, and cause you to reflect a bit. Would highly recommend, but not for the faint of heart.

A place to visit in remembrance, solemnity and pay respect to those thousands of people who died there and to build conscience not to ignore the injustices and atrocities made to others. Very impressive and touching, definitely a must see.

Tours are available in many languages. Free to visit is available afternoons, check online for times. Its best to buy tickets online in advance. There is a limited space during the day even for the free passes. Please be respectful of this place.

A must see place to see the cruelty of man,Very accurate images and buildings of the past detailing the Holocaust (Very long walk involved so we had to stop many times to refresh ourselves)

Very strong emotional experience.

Got to be experienced, still don't think I've fully comprehended the scale. Great guide that has given me more understanding and knowledge. Respectfully organised, thought provoking.