Akademia Lubrańskiego – Muzeum Archidiecezjalne w Poznaniu
Museum of sacred art on Ostrów Tumski in the former Lubrański Academy, with a medieval gallery, a treasury and monuments from Poznań’s churches.
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About the museum
The Poznań Archdiocesan Museum is one of the oldest institutions of this kind in the country. It was founded in 1898 by Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznań Florian Stablewski, to gather and secure objects of artistic and historical value from the churches of the archdiocese. Its first seat was in the former convent of the Carmelite nuns on ul. Wieżowa.
For decades the museum struggled with a lack of space and funds. In 1923–1924 the collections were handed over to the state on deposit and a Museum of Church Art was set up in the former Imperial Castle (Zamek Cesarski), but in 1929 the deposit was withdrawn and the museum was closed. After the war the collection was looked after by the Archdiocesan Archive, and the solemn opening of the museum with the old collections in a new guise took place on 13 September 2007.
At present the institution operates on Ostrów Tumski, in the building of the former Lubrański Academy, about 100 metres from the cathedral. Visitors can see a gallery of medieval art, a treasury with works by goldsmiths, a gallery of modern art with a gallery of portraits, and the Salon of Donors (Salon Ofiarodawców).
Highlights
- Gallery of medieval art with works from Greater Poland’s churches
- Treasury with monstrances, chalices and reliquaries
- Portrait of Mikołaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus)
- Sword of Saint Peter
- Monstrance of King Jagiełło and a crozier from Limoges
Permanent exhibitions
- Galeria sztuki średniowiecznej – Objects from the 14th, 15th and early 16th centuries: panel painting, sculpture, vessels and liturgical vestments from Greater Poland workshops, and monuments from Western Europe from the collection of Ernst Münzenberger.
- Skarbiec – Works of former goldsmiths, mainly from Greater Poland: monstrances, chalices, reliquaries, croziers and bishops’ rings from the churches of Poznań and Greater Poland.
- Galeria nowożytna i galeria portretów – Presentation of modern art together with a gallery of portraits.
- Founded
- 1894
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 zł |
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| Reduced | 30 złThe rules on entitlement to reduced and free admission are set out in the museum’s regulations. |
| Families | 80 złFamily ticket. |
| Special ticket | 15 zł |
| Guided tour (group price) | 100 zł |
| Workshops (group price) | 100 zł |
| Joint standard ticket: Gate of Poznań (Brama Poznania), the Archdiocesan Museum and the Genius Loci Archaeological Reserve | 49 złJoint reduced ticket PLN 36; visit within 10 days of a visit to the Gate of Poznań. |
An audio guide can be borrowed free of charge with every ticket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum declares that it is adapted for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | 80 zł · Family ticket. |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises workshops for children; a family ticket is available for PLN 80.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides are free with every ticket. The museum also runs workshops and guided tours (PLN 100 per group). |
