Majdanek State Museum Państwowe Muzeum na Majdanku
The Majdanek State Museum, known natively as Państwowe Muzeum na Majdanku, is a military museum in Lublin, Poland. It opened in 1944 and was established in 1947. It is one of the 39 sights of the country on this site and is ranked 31 among the most looked-up sights in Poland on English Wikipedia. More information is available at http://www.majdanek.eu/pl.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 23 °C and lows are 14 °C. July is the wettest month, with about 81 mm of rain over 14 days. June, May, and August also have rainfall of about 68 mm, 61 mm, and 63 mm respectively. In contrast, January and February have the lowest temperatures, with daily highs of 0 °C and 1 °C and lows of -5 °C. The museum is located at Droga Męczenników Majdanka 67, 157 km from Warsaw and 8 km from Lublin Airport.
Lublin Castle is 3.7 km away and can be combined with a visit. There is no fee to enter the museum. From April to October, the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 08:00 to 16:00. From November to March, the hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 08:00 to 15:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 81 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 28 | 36 | 40 | 61 | 68 | 81 | 63 | 61 | 39 | 40 | 35 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
