This striking piece of modern architecture is in the northern end of Gdańsk’s waterfront. We exited the train at Gdansk’s Glowney station and walked through the city. I don’t think the museum has been open that long. The building itself, all bare red concrete some painted black and grey, creates a somber atmosphere. The high tower is what strikes you right away. Inside the museum is divided into three areas, The Road to War, The Terror of War and The Long Shadow of War. It is impossible to leave unmoved. I left visibly dazed, so powerful is the story this museum tells.

On the way to and from the museum,