Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni

What Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni does

Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni is a public cultural institution founded in 2015 and operated by the City of Gdynia, Poland. It is the only museum in Poland dedicated to the history of emigration from Polish lands, housed in the historic Dworzec Morski (Maritime Station) building at the Port of Gdynia. The institution operates a permanent exhibition covering 19th-century-to-present Polish emigration, rotating temporary exhibitions, genealogical research workstations with free Ancestry.com access, and a publishing arm producing the Polski Przegląd Migracyjny scholarly journal.

The museum's product surface includes digital offerings such as a multilingual audio/video guide application available in nine languages including Polish Sign Language (PJM), an Archiwum Emigranta (Emigrant Archive) digital collection, a Virtual Reality Digital Time Machine developed with Politechnika Gdańska, and a 3D virtual panorama. Events programming forms the core go-to-market motion, including Kino Kompas cinema screenings in partnership with Millennium Docs Against Gravity, Kryminalne Piątki detective games, family workshops, and recurring signature events such as Night of Museums and Polish Diaspora Day.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: ticket sales (PLN 13-20 per visit, free on Wednesdays), on-site and online retail (sklep.polska1.pl via WooCommerce), venue and corporate event rental, educational and genealogical workshops, and concessions through an in-house restaurant and bistro. The institution also receives EU co-financing through the CERV and Regional Operational Programme frameworks. The primary customer segments are families with children, schools and educational institutions, people with disabilities, migrant and international communities, seniors, businesses seeking venue rentals, and domestic and international tourists.

Name

Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni

Legal name

Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni

Website

https://polska1.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni is Poland's only emigration museum, a publicly funded cultural institution housed in Gdynia's historic Maritime Station. It serves families, schools, people with disabilities, migrant communities, and tourists through exhibitions, genealogical research, educational programs, and event-driven programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Museum and Cultural Heritage Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAB

History Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJACAC

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Attractions & Landmarks (Observation Decks, Monuments, Scenic Sites)

SECONDARYTHAJAAAC

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Guided Tours (City, Cultural & Historical)

SECONDARYBPAGAHAA

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAKAGAN

History, Heritage & Museum-Focused Study Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Group Travel & Educational Travel Operators

Keywords

• Museum exhibition services
• Cultural heritage education
• Genealogical research services
• Historical exhibition programming
• Museum venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdynia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Museum generates revenue through admission ticket sales at standard and reduced rates. Wednesday admission is free for all visitors. Online ticket sales through bilety.polska1.pl platform.
2. Museum Shop (Księgarnia and Online Store): Sells publications (books, journals, music releases), souvenirs (magnets, posters, pins, mugs), stationery, textiles (bags, backpacks, t-shirts), and games/toys. Both physical bookstore and online shop at sklep.polska1.pl.
3. Educational Programs and Workshops: Fees for workshops including genealogical workshops, detective games (Kryminalne piątki), family workshops, and educational activities for schools and children.
4. Venue Rental and Corporate Events: Space rental services for events, corporate functions, and private gatherings. 'Oferta dla firm i organizacji' (offer for businesses and organizations).
5. Concessions and Catering: Food and beverage services through Mondo di Verde restaurant and Cafe Bistro located within the museum premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni (Emigration Museum in Gdynia) is the only museum in Poland dedicated to the history of emigration from Polish lands, operating a permanent historical exhibition, rotating temporary exhibitions, educational programs for schools and families, genealogical research services, cultural events including cinema screenings and detective games, an on-site and online retail shop, and venue rental for corporate and private events. The institution is housed in the historic Dworzec Morski (Maritime Station) building at the Port of Gdynia.

Product overview

Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni operates as a single-institution museum (Poland's only museum dedicated to emigration history) housed in the historic Dworzec Morski (Maritime Station). The institution offers a permanent historical exhibition covering emigration from Polish lands from the 19th century to the present, rotating temporary exhibitions, a children's interactive path, genealogical workshops and workstations, a research and publishing division producing the 'Polski Przegląd Migracyjny' journal, virtual and 3D panoramas, an online shop and ticketing platform, and audio/video guides in multiple languages including Polish Sign Language. The museum also runs educational programs for schools, families, and people with disabilities, and organizes recurring events such as the Nagroda im. Macieja Płażyńskiego journalism award, 'Kino Kompas' cinema series, and 'Kryminalne Piątki' detective games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Exhibition (Wystawa Stała) Historical exhibition presenting the history of emigration from Polish lands from the 19th century to the present, featuring multimedia installations, tactile exhibits, interactive stations, and the story of the Sikora family as a central narrative thread. Targeted at general visitors, families, and school groups.
• Temporary Exhibitions (Wystawy Czasowe) Rotating temporary exhibitions complementing the permanent collection, covering specific themes, regions, or time periods related to Polish migration history.
• School Education Program (Edukacja dla szkół i przedszkoli) Museum education program for schools and kindergartens offering tailored classes, workshops, and materials aligned with curriculum objectives and tied to the permanent exhibition. Targeted at schools and educational institutions.
• Genealogical Workshops (Warsztaty Genealogiczne) Specialized paid workshops helping visitors research their family history and migration ancestry, using genealogical databases and archival resources, with accompanying consultation stations.
• Genealogical Research Stations (Stanowiska Genealogiczne) Physical workstations within the museum equipped with genealogical research tools and free access to Ancestry.com, staffed with expert consultants for visitor assistance.
• Polish Migration Review (Polski Przegląd Migracyjny) The museum's scholarly journal covering migration studies, published periodically, with English-language editions and contributions from international researchers.
• Publications (Publikacje) Collection of publications produced by the museum including exhibition catalogs, scientific monographs, books on Polish diaspora history, board games (e.g., MS Batory), and children's book 'Książka otwarta na świat.'
• Emigrant Archive (Archiwum Emigranta) Digitized archival materials, emigrant oral histories, and historical artifacts available for research, supplemented by digitization projects funded through the Ministry of Culture's Digital Culture program.
• Maciej Płazyński Award (Nagroda im. Macieja Płazyńskiego) Annual award honoring journalists and media outlets serving the Polish diaspora, established with Press Club Polska and awarded in four categories with a financial prize of PLN 10,000.
• Digital Time Machine VR (Cyfrowa Maszyna Czasu VR) Virtual reality experience using VR headsets to transport visitors to 1930s Gdynia, exploring the historic Etap Emigracyjny and Pavilion No. 6, combining 3D reconstruction with archival materials, narration, and sound. Developed in collaboration with Gdańsk University of Technology.
• Kino Kompas Cinema Series Regular cinema programming at the museum's dedicated cinema hall, including partnerships with the Millennium Docs Against Gravity festival and thematic film discussion series. Tickets priced at PLN 20 per screening.
• Criminal Fridays (Kryminalne Piątki) Recurring detective game event for adults and youth aged 16+, prepared by Sirius Game Studio, held on selected Friday evenings at the museum after dark. Tickets PLN 16 per person.
• Bookstore and Gift Shop (Księgarnia i Sklep) On-site and online retail operations selling museum publications, merchandise (magnets, posters, pins, mugs), stationery, textiles, games, and toys. Both physical bookstore and online store at sklep.polska1.pl.
• Online Ticketing (Sprzedaż Biletów Online) Online ticket sales platform for museum admission and event entry tickets, managed via the iKSORIS system at bilety.polska1.pl with QR code entry system.
• 3D Panorama Virtual Tour (Panorama 3D) Interactive 3D virtual tour of the museum's interior and exhibition spaces, allowing remote visitors to explore the building before or instead of an in-person visit.
• Museum Without Exception Accessibility Program (Muzeum Bez Wyjątku) Comprehensive accessibility services including sign language interpretation (Migam), hearing loops, free wheelchair rental, noise-cancelling headphones, assistance dogs welcome, and accessible tours.
• Venue Rental for Events and Corporate Functions Space rental services for events, corporate functions, and private gatherings. Spaces available include historic halls, cinema room (Kino Kompas), restaurant, and outdoor terrace. Targeted at businesses and organizations.
• Family Workshops with Krab Kłębek (Pod skorupką) Family workshop series featuring the museum's original book 'Krab Kłębek' for families with children aged 5-9. Tickets PLN 20 per child, PLN 14 for each additional child.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 awards and distinctions across various categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Sirius Game StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSirius Game Studio creates and delivers detective games for the museum's 'Kryminalne piątki' (Criminal Fridays) recurring event series. Games are developed specifically for the museum's unique historical setting.
• Press Club PolskaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator and organizer of Nagroda im. Macieja Płażyńskiego - prestigious journalism award for journalists and media serving the Polish diaspora. Partnership includes presidents of Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia, Marszałek Województwa Pomorskiego, and Fundacja Pomorska.
• Prezydenci Gdańska, Sopotu i GdyniflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiators of Nagroda im. Macieja Płażyńskiego alongside Press Club Polska, Jakub Płażyński, and regional authorities.
• Marszałek Województwa PomorskiegoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator of Nagroda im. Macieja Płażyńskiego award for Polish diaspora journalism.
• Fundacja PomorskaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator of Nagroda im. Macieja Płażyńskiego award for Polish diaspora journalism.
• Politechnika Gdańska (Gdańsk University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Digital Time Machine VR project. Wydział Architektury (Faculty of Architecture) and Wydział Elektroniki, Telekomunikacji i Informatyki (Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics) developed VR experience showing 1930s Gdynia and historic Emigration Stage.
• Fundacja Muzyka ZakorzenionacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'Z pamięci' festival - music festival dedicated to Polish emigrants in Brazil. Partnership for cultural programming and community events.
• Stowarzyszenie TrójwiejskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in 'Z pamięci' festival celebrating Polish-Brazilian musical heritage.
• PokusaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in 'Z pamięci' festival celebrating Polish-Brazilian musical heritage.
• Millennium Docs Against Gravity (MDAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor film festival partnership for Kino Kompas (Compass Cinema) programming. Museum is festival partner and founder of KOMPAS award for documentary films about crossing borders as life-shaping experience. Joint film screening and discussion events.
• Fundacja BBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Jazz4Rare concert series held at museum for Rare Disease Day awareness. Fifth edition in Gdynia in 2026.
• Migration Lab, Uniwersytet w Hildesheim (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project partner for 'Moving Europe: Negotiating Legacies of Migration at the Museum'. Also involved in workshops on diversity in education and cultural institutions.
• EuroCliominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in EU CERV-funded diversity workshops project.
• IOM Polska (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Organization for Migration Poland office supporting museum's migrant community integration activities, including Embroidered Shirt Day event.
• Gdynia Health Center (Gdyńskie Centrum Zdrowia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides transport services for people with disabilities to the museum. Price PLN 12.00 per trip. Part of accessibility program.
• Stowarzyszenie Transport bez BarierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation providing accessible transport services for disabled visitors to the museum.
• Miejsce Otwarte - GdyniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of community events including Embroidered Shirt Day, providing space and programming for migrant community integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration: U.S. National Park Service museum on Ellis Island covering immigration history from a global perspective; comparable in mission (immigration/emigration narrative), archival depth, and educational programming scale.
• Muzeum Historii Żydów Polskich POLIN: Poland's flagship history museum focused on the centuries-long story of Polish Jews; operates as a public cultural institution with a strong content library, exhibitions, and education programming targeting similar Polish and diaspora audiences.
• Red Star Line Museum: Antwerp museum located in the historic Red Star Line warehouse telling the story of European emigration to America; directly comparable niche focus, heritage maritime building, and use of personal emigrant stories as narrative anchor.
• Deutsches Auswandererhaus (German Emigration Center): Bremerhaven museum dedicated to German emigration history, situated in a heritage port building; the closest thematic and structural analogue worldwide — emigration-focused content, port-side location, multimedia exhibits, and family audience programming.
• Musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration (Palais de la Porte Dorée): Paris museum and cultural centre dedicated to the history of immigration in France; directly comparable as a public institution using migration history for contemporary integration programming, with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, and educational offerings.
• Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego (Warsaw Rising Museum): Major Polish history museum focused on the 1944 Warsaw Uprising with multimedia exhibits and strong school-programming presence; comparable national-history focus, public-institution funding, and use of immersive technology to engage visitors.
• Muzeum Gdańska (Museum of Gdańsk): Tri-City municipal museum network operating multiple historical sites with exhibitions on local history; comparable public-institution governance, school programming, and tourism positioning in the same metropolitan area.
• Muzeum II Wojny Światowej (Museum of World War II): Major Gdańsk-based history museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions, multilingual guides, VR experiences, and an architectural landmark building — overlapping visitor demographic and EU funding pathways with the subject.
• Europejskie Centrum Solidarności (European Solidarity Centre): Contemporary history museum in Gdańsk covering Polish political and social movements; directly comparable in scale, public-institution funding model, Tri-City tourist catchment, and use of multimedia exhibitions and educational programs.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Deutsches Kabarettarchiv / Federal Foundation for Migration: German foundation focused on the history and contemporary reality of migration; relevant adjacent comparator for the museum's archive, journal publication, and integration programming lines, though operating as a foundation rather than a visitor-facing museum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MuzeumEmigracji
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muzeum-emigracji-w-gdyni
• Instagraminstagram.com/muzeumemigracji
• TikToktiktok.com/@muzeumemigracji

Compliance6 records

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Profiles5 records

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