Instytut Pamięci — Narodowej Warszawa

| Department | Function | |------------|----------| | | Investigates and indicts perpetrators of communist-era repression (e.g., 1970 protests, martial law) and unresolved WWII crimes. | | Archival Bureau | Stores over 80 km of records, including personnel files of communist secret police, court verdicts, and resistance documents. | | Public Education Office | Organizes workshops, conferences, exhibitions, and historical competitions for schools. | | “Przystanek Historia” (History Stop) | A Warsaw-based educational and bookshop center at ul. Marszałkowska 21/25, open to the public. |

This work has successfully identified legendary figures like Danuta Siedzikówna ("Inka") and Feliks Selmanowicz ("Zagończyk"), finally giving them the state funerals they deserved. Visiting and Researching at IPN Warsaw instytut pamięci narodowej warszawa

Established in 1998, the Institute of National Remembrance (Instytut Pamięci Narodowej) is tasked with documenting and investigating crimes committed against the Polish nation between 1917 and 1990. While it has branches across the country, the Warsaw headquarters acts as the nerve center for its nationwide operations. The IPN operates on four main pillars: Collecting and preserving millions of documents. Investigation: Prosecuting Nazi and Communist crimes. Education: Creating exhibitions, books, and digital media. | Department | Function | |------------|----------| | |

📍 If you're visiting for research, always book your spot in the Reading Room (Czytelnia) well in advance, as it is a high-demand resource for historians worldwide. To help you get started with your research or visit: | | “Przystanek Historia” (History Stop) | A