10th Pavilion of the Warsaw Citadel

The 10th Pavilion of the Warsaw Citadel is part of the Independence Museum. The citadel was erected in the 19th century and today is one of the best preserved fortifications in Poland. Transforming it into a museum is a tribute to those who fought for the liberation of Poland.

The 10th Pavilion of the Warsaw Citadel is a perfect example of defensive architecture. What today functions as a museum was once a barracks and a central investigation prison for political prisoners. Many famous people stayed here, including Józef Piłsudski, Roman Dmowski and Romuald Traugutt.

Just like the entire Independence Museum, the 10th Pavilion of the Warsaw Citadel tells the story of Poles' aspirations for independence and honors the memory of those who have particularly contributed to this.