Sopot Stronghold
Branch video
Highlights
- a fortified settlement reconstructed in the style of a 10th/11th-century stronghold,
- replica weapons (axes, swords and spears) and armour (helmets, shields and body armour) that you can hold and try on,
- a Stone Age camp.
Permanent exhibitions
Temporary exhibitions
Opening hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday
- April to October, 9:00–17:00 (tickets available until 16:30),
- November to March, 10:00–16:00 (tickets available until 15:30).
- Closed on Mondays.
Opening hours — detailed information
The open-air museum stands among mature trees. During strong winds, access to the Stronghold may be restricted for visitors’ safety. If in doubt, please call 58 340 66 00.
Public holidays in 2026
- 1 January (New Year’s Day, Thursday) – closed
- 6 January (Epiphany, Tuesday) – closed
- 4 April (Holy Saturday) – open from 10:00 to 14:00
- 5 April (Easter Sunday) – closed
- 6 April (Easter Monday) – closed
- 1 May (Labour Day, Friday) – open from 9:00 to 17:00
- 3 May (Constitution Day, Sunday) – open from 9:00 to 17:00
- 17 May (Sunday after European Museum Night) – closed
- 24 May (Pentecost, Sunday) – closed
- 4 June (Corpus Christi, Thursday) – closed
- 15 August (Polish Armed Forces Day and Assumption Day, Saturday) – closed
- 1 November (All Saints’ Day, Sunday) – closed
- 11 November (National Independence Day, Wednesday) – closed
- 24 December (Christmas Eve, Thursday) – closed
- 25 December (Christmas Day, Friday) – closed
- 26 December (Boxing Day, Saturday) – closed
- 31 December (New Year’s Eve, Thursday) – closed
Ticket prices
- standard15 zł
- reduced12 zł
- family, up to 5 people (2 adults and 1–3 children)41 zł
Further information
- Admission is free on Tuesdays.
- The Sopot Card entitles its holder to reduced admission.
- The Metropolitan Culture Card entitles its holder to reduced admission.
- The Tourist Card with the “Odkrywca” or “Odkrywca Premium” package entitles its holder to free admission.
- Do you have a Gdańsk Resident Card? Check your benefits at jestemzgdanska.pl
- The Large Family Card entitles its holder to reduced admission.
- The EURO26 European Youth Card entitles its holder to reduced admission.
- The museum supports the Dawcom w Darze initiative: an Honorary Blood Donor card entitles its holder to reduced admission.
Ticket prices — detailed information
- Please present the appropriate documents to claim reduced or free admission.
Reduced admission is available to
- primary and secondary school pupils, students at teacher training institutions, social service workers, university students and doctoral students who are citizens of European Union member states,
- people aged over 65, pensioners, disability pension recipients, and people with disabilities together with their carers, who are citizens of European Union member states,
- teachers at primary and secondary schools and universities, and teachers and educators at educational institutions, correctional facilities, juvenile shelters and diagnostic and consultation centres operating in European Union member states,
- war veterans.
Free admission is available to
- children under seven,
- licensed guides, tour leaders and teachers supervising organised groups,
- holders of the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, the honorary badge “Meritorious for Polish Culture”, or the honorary title “Meritorious for National Culture”,
- staff of museums entered in the State Register of Museums and members of the Polish Museum Association, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) or the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS),
- members of the Association of Polish Archaeologists, the Polish Historical Society or the Association of Art Historians,
- archaeologists, historians and art historians employed by state universities or the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Guided tours
Regular guided tours of Sopot Stronghold run from May to September at the following times:
May, June and September: Saturdays and Sundays at 14:00,
July and August: Wednesday to Sunday at 14:00.
These tours are included in the admission ticket. There is no additional charge and no booking is required.
Please note: guided tours are unavailable on days when an outdoor event takes place.
School groups
We run activities for preschool, primary and secondary school groups. Our educational programme includes museum lessons, workshops, outdoor games and stronghold visits with additional activities such as a campfire and archery.
Tour groups
Organised groups can choose from several visit options. All include a guided tour of the stronghold, with different additional activities and optional workshops. Prices depend on group size. Please call 58-340-66-00 to discuss the details and book a date.
Sopot’s oldest historic site
The Polish word “grodzisko” means the remains of a stronghold, or an old fortified settlement. At the open-air museum you can see a palisade, gate, huts, a forge and a goat enclosure. The settlement stands on a moraine hill among mature trees.
Below the hill, beside a pond, a Stone Age camp brings prehistoric times to life.
The exhibition pavilion houses archaeological exhibitions.
Visitor guidelines
Please read the visitor regulations of the Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk.
