Żagań Museum

The Museum of Prisoner of War Camps Żagań was established in 1971 on the site of the Kriegsgefangenen Stammlager der Luftwaffe 3 Sagan concentration camp during World War II. It commemorates the torture of Allied prisoners of war and their courageous efforts to escape from captivity. The history of various labor and prisoner of war camps in Żagań dates back to 1813. The museum presents the life of prisoners, and part of the exhibition is dedicated to the Poles who had to work in the local camps. Various temporary thematic exhibitions are also held here regularly. You can here. watch documentaries in different languages, see memorials, a replica of the Harrego escape tunnel, a replica of a watchtower and various remains of buildings, fences, etc. There are two marked hiking trails in the camp area, which also pass through war cemeteries. The museum also includes a shop with various souvenirs and printed materials that deal with the issue of the camps.