# Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a museum and memorial (Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau) in Poland (Zator). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museo-estatal-auschwitz-birkenau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum and memorial · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
- **Where:** Poland · Więźniów Oświęcimia 55, 32-600, Oświęcim
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 42 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jan Mo-Su 07:30-16:30; Feb Mo-Su 07:30-17:30; Mar Mo-Su 07:30-18:30; Apr,May Mo-Su 07:30-19:30; Jun-Aug Mo-Su 07:30-20:30; Sep Mo-Su 07:30-19:30; Oct Mo-Su 07:30-18:30; Nov Mo-Su 07:30-16:30; Dec Mo-Su 07:30-15:30
- **Website:** [auschwitz.org](https://www.auschwitz.org/)
- **Run by:** Państwowe muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau w Oświęncimiu
- **Coordinates:** 50.02935, 19.20558

## What it is and where

Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a museum and memorial (Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau) in Poland (Zator). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zator/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.02935, 19.20558; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.029348%2C19.205579)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.029348%2C19.205579)

- **Run by:** Państwowe muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau w Oświęncimiu

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museos/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 52 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Poland

To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-najswietszej-maryi-panny-wspomozenia-wiernych/): Church building in Oświęcim, Poland · 1.3 km
- [Oświęcim Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-oswiecimiu/): Medieval Polish Castle · 1.5 km
- [Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/jewish-center/): Jewish museum and cultural centre located at Jan Skarbek square, Oświęcim · 1.6 km
- [Park Family Fun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-family-fun/): With kids · 2.0 km
- [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: Museums and art

- [Majdanek concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-majdanek/): Nazi concentration and extermination camp near Lublin in eastern Poland
- [Bochnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-im-stanislawa-fischera-w-bochni/)
- [Wolf's Lair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wolfsschanze/): one of Nazi Germany's military headquarters during WW2, now in Gierłoż, Kętrzyn, Poland
- [Chełmno extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/former-german-nazi-kulmhof-am-ner-extermination-camp/): German extermination camp in occupied Poland
- [Stutthof concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stutthof-museum/): Nazi concentration camp
- [National Museum in Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museo-nacional-en-varsovia/): national museum in Warsaw, Poland

Every Poland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum?

It is a museum and memorial (Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau in the local language) in Poland. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.

### How do you get to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.029348%2C19.205579) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-najswietszej-maryi-panny-wspomozenia-wiernych/), [Oświęcim Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-oswiecimiu/), [Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/jewish-center/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16705965), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q819729), CC0. More about Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa%C5%84stwowe_Muzeum_Auschwitz-Birkenau_w_O%C5%9Bwi%C4%99cimiu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).