Więźniowie X Pawilonu Cytadeli Warszawskiej

Discover the poignant Permanent Exhibition at the 10th Pavilion of the Warsaw Citadel, a historical site central to the repression of Polish independence activists in the 19th and 20th centuries.

🌟 Explore the History: Immerse yourself in the struggles for national liberation and social change that took place during the Partitions. The exhibition reconstructs the prison interiors, showcasing profiles of the brave individuals imprisoned here and the historical context of their activism, from independence plots in the 1830s to the restoration of independence in 1918.

📜 Exhibit Highlights:

• Original files from tsarist authorities, including prison, investigation, and court documents.
• Press articles and pamphlets from various organizations.
• Photographs of notable prisoners and personal mementos.
• A collection of artworks, including works by the painter Aleksander Sochaczewski.
• The name cells of many distinguished Poles who suffered here.

🏞️ Walk the Grounds: The surrounding area of the 10th Pavilion offers historical insights into the fates of detainees, including:

• The former prison courtyard, once a site for detainees' walks.
• The Execution Route and Execution Gate leading to where convicts were executed.
• Commemorated execution sites for participants of the 1905-1907 revolution and the January Uprising, alongside a symbolic cemetery for the executed.

🕊️ Spotlight on Józef Piłsudski: This section narrates the stay of Józef Piłsudski, a key figure of the PPS, who was imprisoned here with his wife Maria in June 1900 after his printing press was discovered. Documents detail his arrest, time spent in the Pavilion, and daring escape from a hospital in St Petersburg.

📍 Location: ul. Skazańców 25
🎟️ Tickets: Buy your ticket here!