A visit to the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk prompts reflection on how Poland remembers the war—through bold architecture, selective storytelling, and shifting political influence. This post contrasts the museum’s narrative with more nuanced presentations at places like POLIN in Warsaw.

A personal reflection on Poland’s complicated history.

A striking museum on the site of the Warsaw Ghetto, POLIN honors 1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland with depth, beauty, and meaning.

How a nation rebuilt not just a palace, but a symbol of its identity— restoring what war once destroyed.

Auschwitz-Birkenau endures as a place of memory. These photographs, made during my visit in May 2025, are my way of bearing witness — and a way to honor the victims, including members of my own family.

Nostalgic signs from old casinos on a campus of more than two acres.

One of England's largest and grandest houses.

The world’s largest Shakespeare collection.

The oldest public library in France.

A Bavarian river that flows through historic Nuremberg.