Zoliborz Gate
ul. Dyminska 13 — closest to Dworzec Gdański metro (M1) and step-free. The most convenient main entrance from the Zoliborz side.
Orientation
Map and orientation at the Warsaw Citadel
The Citadel is a large site with several gates and museums. This map helps you see where the entrances, parking and the main buildings are before you set off.
Map of the grounds
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1Polish History Museum2Polish Army Museum3Museum of the Tenth Pavilion4Katyn MuseumExecution GateZoliborz GateNew Town GateBielany GateParkingPlaygroundFountains
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Gates and entrances
Execution Gate
The historic part of the Citadel and a memorial site, near the Tenth Pavilion.
Car park entrance
From Wybrzeze Gdynskie — leads to the underground car park beneath the museum complex.
What is where
- Polish History Museum. The large building in the central part of the grounds.
- Polish Army Museum. New building in the museum complex.
- Museum of the Tenth Pavilion. In the historic building of the former prison.
- Katyn Museum. In the southern part of the Citadel. Free entry.
- Fosa i Stoki Park. Green space with fountains and a playground.
- Execution Gate. Memorial site and place of execution.
Getting around the site
The Citadel covers a large area — the museums are some distance apart and entrances are on different sides. It is easiest to start from the Zoliborz Gate (closest to the metro) and leave the Execution Gate and the memorial sites for a calmer part of the visit.
Text audio guide
An audio guide to the key stops. Narration is read by the speech synthesizer available in your browser.
Choose a stop manually. The text stays on your device — the guide sends no recording or query to an external service.
Execution Gate
The Execution Gate is linked with executions on the Citadel slopes. It is a place of remembrance — pause here for a moment of reflection.
The Tenth Pavilion
The Tenth Pavilion was a political prison. Many independence activists passed through it. Today it houses a museum.
Polish History Museum
The Polish History Museum tells a thousand years of the nation’s history. Its observation deck offers a panorama of the Citadel.
Polish Army Museum
The Polish Army Museum presents Polish arms: tanks, aircraft and artillery — outdoors and in the galleries.
Katyń Museum
The Katyń Museum commemorates the victims of the Katyń massacre. It is a place of reflection; admission is free.
Sources and verification
Verified on July 17, 2026. We use official museum and operator information as the baseline, then add our own comparison and planning guidance. Opening hours, prices and event programmes can change, so confirm time-sensitive details before travelling.