The best specialized museums Poland

The only authorized pharmacy in the ghetto was run until the last deportations by Dr. Tadeusz Pankiewic who, refusing to leave the neighborhood, was the only non-Jew living and working in the ghetto. Thus, from 1941 to 1943, he helped the Jews of the ghetto. He delivered medicine and food, brought news from outside, provided false papers and hiding places. He died in 1993 and was honored by Israel with the title of Righteous.

Nestled within Hel's oldest Gothic church, the museum is housed in a magnificent red-brick structure. Its exhibition traces the evolution of the links between man, fishing and the sea. Visitors explore ancient artifacts, period photographs and illustrations depicting regional history. Outside, a small open-air museum displays a variety of fishing boats. The observation tower offers a breathtaking view of the bay and town.

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A gourmet journey through a ^16th-century gingerbread(pierniki) production workshop. After unveiling the secrets and history of gingerbread, the MUSEUM's master pastry chefs will help you make your own gingerbread, which you'll take home after baking in the MUSEUM's own oven, according to your preferred mold. An unmissable visit to the gingerbread capital, and a must for those traveling with children. The MUSEUM regularly organizes workshops in English, so we recommend you make a reservation by e-mail.

This place can amuse the curious and interest the passionate, who will find a wealth of references to fishing and the marine environment. The museum is housed in the Town Hall building, Świnoujście's oldest, dating from 1804-1806. It's an interesting educational venue for children and adults alike, featuring live specimens (e.g. piranhas or turtles) and inert ones (fossils, amber), as well as exhibitions on the history of Świnoujście, but also on the history of fishing in general.