Museum of Gdańsk - Main Town Hall

Wonderful museum documenting local history. Definitely take the audio tour for a small additional fee, it's a great way to view the exhibit. This building had been the town hall for Gdansk for centuries, and is stuffed to the brim with fascinating history. There's also a viewing tower with a gorgeous view that's definitely worth conquering the stairs!

One of the most beautiful museum in Gdansk. It tells you about the decision maker of the last centuries until ww2. They follow strong policies which shows up at the wall and the roof, clear messages and guidelines such as justice, self-awareness, ans rules to carry about each other. The best artists of Gdansk have transfer them into beautiful artwork like colorful paintings and pittoresk statues. I’m not kidding when I say these policies are the guarantee for prosperity and freedom. I wish all of our global leaders would follow these rules today…

Great View, but Be Ready for Waiting and Lots of Stairs The museum is free to enter on Mondays, which is a big plus, but expect longer waiting times—especially if you want to go up the tower. It’s important to note that there are two separate tickets: one for the museum and another one for the tower. Tower access is charged separately even on Mondays (20 PLN), and you can buy the ticket right before the entrance. Only 20 people are allowed at the top at the same time, so entry is regulated. The wait can be uncomfortable, especially if the air gets stuffy. The climb itself is manageable, and the view from the top is absolutely worth it. The museum is well done and interesting, but be prepared for a lot of walking and stairs throughout the visit. Definitely worth seeing—just wear comfortable shoes and bring some patience.

A very interesting museum of the Main Town Hall in Gdańsk. You can admire beautifully decorated ceilings in one of the rooms, as well as paintings, antique furniture, and several photos showing the destruction of Gdańsk during World War II. The museum also presents what life was like in the Free City of Gdańsk. Highly recommended! * Admission is free every Monday.*

A lovely museum explaining history of Gdansk and Poland. Today also a thoughtful temporary exhibition of the polish-german problems in Gdansk at WW2. Recommended visited.

An interesting museum of the town hall, covering the history of Gdansk. Parts of the town hall were heavily damaged in the war. Quite a few stairs, especially if you want to go to the tower. Looks like you can either get a ticket to the tower and the museum or whichever one you want. We didn't do the tower, be a fair few stairs

I visited the Main Town Hall, which is one of the main exhibitions of the Gdansk Museum. I faced a problem with the backpack in which I kept my camera and lens. It should have been left in a locker for a fee, according to a very rude staff representative. I did not agree to this because I needed my camera equipment and I was also the only foreigner there at the time and only I was asked to leave my backpack for a fee. In the end, however, I was able to visit the nicely compact and yet diverse exhibition with my backpack. The five halls of the Town Hall were magnificent! The art treasures in them were taken to safety from the Second World War with great effort and later returned to their place. The ceiling of the Great Council Chamber in particular is absolutely stunning and the story of its preservation is amazing. The ancient frescoes of the Great Chiristopher are magnificent. I also visited the exhibition about the Polish army and World War II and the exhibition about Polish life upstairs. Unfortunately the clock tower was closed due to the weather (thunderstorm). I can recommend this museum, despite the backpack episode. There is also a free art exhibition near the ticket office.

A beautiful place with soul! The interiors are truly impressive – every detail tells a piece of the history of old Gdańsk. You can feel the atmosphere of past centuries and the attention to detail. A place worth seeing at least once to truly experience the spirit of this city.