Armoured Weapons Museum in Poznań

The Armored Warfare Museum in Poznań (Muzeum Broni Pancernej, roughly "MOO-zeh-oom BRO-nee pan-TSER-nay") holds one of Poland's largest collections of tanks and military vehicles, displayed in modern halls in the city's Wola district. A branch of the Polish Army Museum, it has around 230 exhibits, from Soviet T-34s to rare German assault guns. For anyone interested in World War II or the Cold War, it is one of the top things to do in Poznań.

From training aid to museum

The collection began in 1963–1964 as a teaching aid for Polish army armor training, later serving as a regimental "hall of traditions." It became an official branch of the Polish Army Museum on April 1, 2015, and moved to its current purpose-built site on October 4, 2019. Note that it is separate from the museums at Poznań's Citadel park, so do not head there by mistake.

What to see

The museum displays about 230 exhibits, including roughly 100 vehicles, in four halls of around 700 square meters each plus a covered outdoor area of about 3,000 square meters. Highlights include:

• Soviet T-34/85, IS-2 and T-55 tanks, which equipped the Polish army during and after the war,
• a German StuG IV assault gun, said to be the only running example in the world,
• a Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer" tank destroyer,
• wheeled vehicles such as a Jeep Willys MB and Polish SKOT armored personnel carriers,
• a T-34 painted as "Rudy," the tank from a cult Polish TV series about a wartime tank crew.

Is it worth visiting?

If you enjoy military history or engineering, absolutely. Allow about 2 hours. A free audio guide app is available in English and Polish, so bring headphones. Start in the halls, then move outside to the heavier equipment. Pets are only allowed in the covered outdoor area, and kids should be reminded that the vehicles are exhibits, not climbing frames.

Tickets and opening hours

As of October 2026, according to the museum website (prices in Polish zloty):

• Tickets: standard PLN 30, reduced PLN 20; online tickets are available.
• Free admission on Thursdays – collect a free ticket at the desk.
• Opening hours (October 1–December 31, 2026): Wednesday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., last entry 5:00 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday.
• Address: ul. 3 Pułku Lotniczego 4, 60-421 Poznań; phone +48 261 575 166.

How to get there

The museum is in Wola, in western Poznań, close to Poznań–Ławica Airport, which makes it easy to fit in on an arrival or departure day. There is free parking for 50 cars and 6 coaches. By public transport, take a bus (lines 156 or 186, among others) to the Tatrzańska stop and walk from there. Direct trains link Poznań with Berlin and Warsaw. Combine your visit with the Old Market Square and the Citadel's Armaments Museum.