The Museum of the Poznan Uprising - June 1956 is one of the city's most important historical museums. Located in the Imperial Castle complex, it tells the story of the workers' protests that became a landmark confrontation with communist rule in Poland.
The subject is heavy, and it should be. Exhibits trace the grievances, demonstrations, repression, and memory of the uprising, giving visitors a much sharper understanding of modern Poznan than the old market square alone can provide.