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On 8 May 1945 the unconditional German Instrument of Surrender came into effect. It ended the lasting 6 years war that involved 72 countries from all over the world, and which took a toll of more than 50 million of humans who had been killed, murdered and died. As each year, to mark the victims of the Second World War, there will be lit candles in Łambinowice.

At noon, in front of the Monument to the Martyrdom-of-Prisoners of War, not far from the former Stalag  318/VIII F (344) Lamsdorf,  the workers of the Museum, representatives of the authorities and local residents will lay flowers and light candles to commemorate the victims of the Second World War, especially those who were the soldiers of the anti-Hitler coalition held in the complex of the German POW camps at Lamsdorf.

National Victory Day commemorates the end of one of the most tragic events in the history of the world. In post-war Poland, this fact was long celebrated on 9 May, under the name "National Victory and Freedom Day". The situation was dictated by the historical policy of the USSR - the superpower deciding the fate of the countries of the so-called Eastern Bloc. By the bill of 24 April 2015, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland established the new date and name, which is recognised today.

The Museum invites everyone to make a joint gesture of remembrance on the day of this important event.