"The best. Cichociemni. Grom"
The temporary exhibition was devoted to the Silent Unseen paratroopers of the Home Army and the GROM Military Unit, which continues their traditions.
Place: Warsaw Uprising Museum
Archive of celebrations in Warsaw
81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising - events from 2025
The 81st anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising fell on August 1, 2025. At 5 p.m., Warsaw stopped to honor the memory of the participants of the Uprising and the civilian population.
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2025 celebration archive
The program of celebrations included celebrations, concerts, exhibitions, family events, city games, performances and the March of Remembrance. Below is an archived list of selected events organized by the Warsaw Uprising Museum.
Anniversary81.
DateAugust 1, 2025
W hour17:00
StatusArchive
events completed
Event archive
Archive of events of the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising
PIETRUCHA | MIUOSH | PIETRUCHA - concert and premiere of the album "AUGUST"
The musical project prepared for the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising combined the works of Julia Pietrucha, Natalia Pietrucha and Miuosh.
Place: Freedom Park, Warsaw Uprising Museum
Admission: ticketed event
Photo competition "Memory "In" the frame"
The Eugeniusz Lokajski photography competition was devoted to photos taken during the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
"From conspiracy to freedom, or the stories of great-grandparents"
A family meeting in Freedom Park introduced children and adults to the life of Warsaw residents during the occupation, the Uprising and the first post-war years.
Place: Freedom Park, Warsaw Uprising Museum
Mass with the participation of insurgents, scouts and residents of Warsaw
The anniversary mass took place in Freedom Park. The event was attended by insurgents, their families, scouts and city residents.
Place: Freedom Park, Warsaw Uprising Museum
"Starba. Photographer of Warsaw 1944"
The outdoor exhibition presented photographs by Stefan Bałuk "Starba" - a silent man, a participant of the Warsaw Uprising and a photojournalist.
Place: Galeria Przystanek at Stefan Żeromski Park, Plac Wilsona 19
Admission: free
Scout rally "Their paths, our paths"
The rally included meetings with insurgents, city games, workshops, a bonfire and events dedicated to scouts and scouts fighting in 1944.
W hour
At 5 p.m., sirens sounded in Warsaw. Residents and participants of the celebration stopped to honor the memory of the participants of the Warsaw Uprising and the civilian inhabitants of the city.
Location of the main event: Freedom Park, Warsaw Uprising Museum
Social campaign "Freedom connects"
Volunteers participated in celebrations at memorial sites located in various parts of Warsaw.
"Warsaw residents sing (un)forbidden songs"
In the evening, at Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square, the most famous insurgent songs were sung together.
Place: Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square
Admission: free
"Labyrinth 44. Last Look"
The outdoor city game combined elements of escape room, reconstruction and historical education. The script was set in pre-war Warsaw and based on the memories of the insurgents.
Place: Hall B of Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe, ul. Włościańska 52
Participation: after prior registration
Bicycle ride along the trail of the "Zaremba-Piorun" battalion
The participants passed through places related to the activities of the "Zaremba-Piorun" battalion. The route was accompanied by a guide's story.
Start: Freedom Park, Warsaw Uprising Museum
Performance "What does being happy mean to you?"
The show, directed by Katarzyna Szyngiera, presented the experience of the Uprising from the perspective of people who survived the war but did not want their entire subsequent life to be defined solely by participation in the events of 1944.
Admission: ticketed event
Calligraphy workshops "Write more beautifully"
The workshops led by Ewa Landowska were devoted to methods of teaching writing and calligraphic patterns from the early 1930s.
Place: library of the Warsaw Uprising Museum
March of Remembrance
The ceremony began at the monument of 50,000 Wola Residents Murdered by the Germans during the Warsaw Uprising. At 7:00 p.m., the participants set off towards the Warsaw Insurgents Cemetery.
Start: Memorial Square at ul. Leszno and al. "Solidarity"
End: Warsaw Insurgents Cemetery
Warsaw 2025
Main places of celebration in 2025
Warsaw Uprising Museum and Freedom Park
Concerts, family meetings, celebrations, exhibitions and a shared experience of the W Hour took place here.
Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square
On August 1, a joint singing of insurgent songs took place here.
Wola and the Warsaw Insurgents Cemetery
On August 5, a March of Remembrance was held dedicated to the civilian victims of the events in Wola.
Stefan Żeromski Park
Stefan Bałuk's photography exhibition "Starby" was presented on the park's fence.
Hall B of the Municipal Bus Company
In the hall at ul. The main part of the game "Labirynt 44. Last Look" took place at Włościańska 52.
Map of Warsaw
Celebrations on the map of Warsaw
The history of the Warsaw Uprising is associated with specific streets, districts and buildings. The 2025 celebration locations can be compared with a map of archival photographs developed in the Poruszenie 1944 project.
The map allows you to go from contemporary memorial sites to scenes depicting Warsaw in 1944.
Other years
Celebrations in particular years
FAQ
Questions about the 2025 archive
Is this the current program of celebrations?
No. The website presents an archive of events organized on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising in 2025.
When was the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising?
The 81st anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising fell on August 1, 2025.
What time was W Hour?
The W hour was August 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Where did the main celebrations take place?
The events took place, among others, in the Warsaw Uprising Museum, Freedom Park, Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square, Wola and the Warsaw Insurgents Cemetery.
Was there a joint singing of insurgent songs in 2025?
Yes. The event "Warsaw residents sing (un)forbidden songs" took place on August 1 at 8:30 p.m. at Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square.
Where is the current program of celebrations?
The current program can be found on the subpage dedicated to the upcoming anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.