Discover the extraordinary story of the Warsaw Uprising, when the Polish underground resistance rose against Nazi occupation on 1 August 1944.

For 63 days, resistance fighters and civilians fought for the liberation of Warsaw. Through personal stories, rare archival material and previously unseen images, Warsaw Calling: Uprising 1944 reveals the courage, resilience and sacrifice of those who lived through one of the most significant events of the Second World War.

Alongside the exhibition, discover Northern Heroines, a complementary display by Polonia Northern England telling the stories of three remarkable women connected to the Polish community in the North of England.

Exhibition curated by Polish Underground Movement Study Trust (PUMST) in partnership with Polonia Northern England (PNE)