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Plan your visit at the Jewish Historical Institute

 

Exhibitions

Updated exhibition rules and regulations, effective from March 30, 2022, can be downloaded here: 

In July and August, the JHI is open in changed hours:

  • Monday–Thursday 9 am – 6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)
  • Friday 9 am – 4 pm (last admission at 3 pm)
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday 10 am – 6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)

Opening hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 am – 6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)
  • Tuesday 9 am – 6 pm
  • Friday 9 am – 4 pm (last admission at 3 pm)
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday 10 am – 6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)

If you are a person with special needs, please contact us by phone at +48 22 827 92 21 or at the e-mail address rezerwacja@jhi.pl to discuss and facilitate your visit to the Jewish Historical Institute.

Admission to the exhibitions:

  • normal ticket – PLN 15 (individual), PLN 12 (group)
  • reduced ticket – PLN 10 (individual), PLN 8 (group); group tickets – minimum 10 people
  • guided tour of the permanent exhibition in Polish (Tue-Fri) - PLN 30 / person
  • guided tour of the permanent exhibition in English (Tue-Fri) - PLN 40 / person
  • group tour of the permanent exhibition in Polish (Tue-Fri) - PLN 300
  • group tour of the permanent exhibition in English (Tue-Fri) - PLN 400

Entry limit for permanent exhibition – 35 people, temporary exhibition – 50 people.

The limit for admission to the synagogue exhibition is 15 people.

 

In 2024, the Institute will be closed on holidays:

January 1 New Year
January 6 Epiphany
March 31 Easter
April 1 Easter Monday
May 1 International Workers' Day
May 3 3 May Constitution Day
May 19 Whit Sunday
May 30 Corpus Christi
August 15 Armed Forces Day, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1 All Saints' Day
November 2 All Souls' Day
November 11 Independence Day
December 25 Christmas
December 26 Christmas

Buy a ticket

You can buy tickets online or at the Institute’s ticket office, open:

  • Tuesday–Thursday 9 am – 5 pm,
  • Friday 9 am – 3 pm,
  • Sunday 10 am – 5 pm.

Payment by card and cash.

On Mondays, exhibitions are free of charge.

The cloakroom is mandatory.

 

For guided tours for groups of school students, university students or seniors, please visit our Education section.

 

Walks

For educational walks for groups other than school students, university students or seniors, please see the list of available walks in our Education section and contact us by e-mail: edukacja@jhi.pl

Price list:

  • guided tour with an educator in Polish — 246 zł
  • guided tour with an educator in English — 369 zł

The walks require 10 participants minimum.

For educational walks for groups of school students, university students or seniors, please visit our Education section. Walks for these groups are free of charge.

Walks are organized from April 1 to October 31.

 

Workshops

For educational workshops for groups other than school students, university students or seniors, please see the list of available walks in our Education section and contact us by e-mail: edukacja@jhi.pl

Price list:

  • with educators in Polish – 300 zł
  • with educators in English – 400 zł

The workshops require 10 participants minimum.

For educational workshops for groups of school students, university students or seniors, please visit our Education section. Workshops for these groups are free of charge.

Please book your visits at least 14 days in advance. In case of paid visits, the payment should be submitted at lest 7 days in advance.

 

Bookstore

In July and August, the Bookstore is open in changed hours:

  • Monday–Thursday 9 am – 6 pm
  • Friday 9 am – 4 pm
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

 

Our bookstore Księgarnia na Tłomackiem is open:

  • Monday–Wednesday 10 am – 6 pm
  • Thursday 10 am – 8 pm
  • Friday 10 am – 4 pm
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

e-mail: ksiegarnia@jhi.pl

tel.: (+48 22) 827 92 21 ext. 123

 

Contact to individual departments (from August 2020):

Queries, meetings, and visits are possible only by appointment!

 

Archives

Readers can take research visits during reading room working hours. Documents can be ordered between 9 AM and 3 PM. In the case of longer  research visits, please contact us in advance at archiwum@jhi.pl or areszka@jhi.pl to reserve a place.

Readers are required to wear masks and gloves.

e-mail: archiwum@jhi.pl

tel.: (+48 22) 827 92 21 ext. 124

 

Library

The reading room provides documents from the Archives of the Jewish Historical Institute as well as books and periodicals from the Library’s resources. Orders can be placed in person or by e-mail. Documents and books are available only on site.

The reading room offers bibliographic help, shares information about Jewish institutions, and provides information for historical research. You may use your own copying devices in the reading room.

 

Working hours:

Opening hours:

  • Monday–Wednesday: 9 am – 4 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am – 6 pm
  • Friday: 9 am – 3 pm

Same-day orders should be placed:

  • For library materials: by 3:30 pm
  • For archival documents: by 3 pm

e-mail: library@jhi.pl

tel.: (+48 22) 827 92 21 ext. 110

 

Heritage Documentation Department

We invite everyone interested in information on Jewish heritage in Poland (Warsaw and other cities, cemeteries, photographs etc.) to visit the Heritage Documentation Department.

Monday – Friday: 10 am – 4 pm

Meetings at the seat of the Jewish Historical Institute will only be possible by prior arrangement.

Research visits in the JHI reading room only by prior arrangement possible from Monday to Friday, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

e-mail: dokumentacja@jhi.pl

tel.: (+48 22) 827 92 21 ext. 130

We also encourage you to use the materials available at www.cbj.jhi.pl and www.delet.jhi.pl

 

Digitalization

Monday – Friday: 10 am – 4 pm

Contact: Ada Małczyńska

e-mail: digitalizacjait@jhi.pl

tel.: (+48 22) 827 92 21 ezt. 111

 

Conservation

Monday – Friday: 9 am – 3 pm

Contact: Violetta Bachur

e-mail: konserwacja@jhi.pl

tel.: (+48 22) 827 92 21 ext. 118

 

Art Department

Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pm

Contact: Zuzanna Benesz-Goldfinger

e-mail: sztuka@jhi.pl

tel. (+48 22) 827 92 21 ext. 104

 

Publishing

Tuesday, Thursday: 9 am – 5 pm

Office:

tel.: (+48) 784 366 451

wydawnictwozih@jhi.pl

 

Genealogy

We encourage everyone interested in searching for their Jewish roots to contact the Genealogy Department.

e-mail: familyheritage@jhi.pl

fb: https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyPoland

tel.: (+48) 602 472 557

 

 

How to get to the JHI

Underground: M1 Ratusz-Arsenał Station

Buses:

107, 111, 160, 190 — Metro Ratusz-Arsenał stop

107, 111, 222, 520, E-2 — Plac Bankowy stop

Trams:

4, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 35 — Metro Ratusz-Arsenał stop

4, 15, 18, 35 — pl. Bankowy stop