Centrum Tradycji Tkackich w Prudniku
Branch of the Prudnik Land Museum in a former tenement house, devoted to Prudnik's textile tradition, the Fränkl and Pinkus families and the “Frotex” works.
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About the museum
Prudnik was formerly called the town of weavers and shoemakers. The greatest flourishing of the weaving industry took place in the 19th and 20th centuries, thanks to the Fränkl and Pinkus families, owners of one of the largest textile factories in Europe. The works employed several thousand people, and their owners were known as philanthropists, patrons of culture and bibliophiles. After the war and the change of borders the company was turned into the cotton works “Frotex” (Zakłady Przemysłu Bawełnianego “Frotex”), which was closed in 2011.
The Centre of Weaving Traditions opened at the turn of 2009 and 2010 as a branch of the Prudnik Land Museum, in an old tenement house at ul. Królowej Jadwigi 23. The conversion of the building was financed largely from the EU Czech Republic–Poland cross-border cooperation programme, and the project partner was the Czech town of Krnov, which also has textile traditions. After the liquidation of “Frotex” the museum took over a collection of around 1,500 exhibits.
The centre presents an exhibition on the former “Frotex” works and their pre-war owners, including a reconstructed room of Samuel Fränkl and the study of Max Pinkus. The institution runs weaving workshops, museum lessons and temporary exhibitions, as well as workshops on the Polish–Czech borderland, where young people from Prudnik and Krnov jointly cultivate the textile heritage. Visits are conducted with a guide at fixed entry times.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the “Frotex” works and the Fränkl and Pinkus families
- Room of Samuel Fränkl and the study of Max Pinkus
- Collection of around 1,500 exhibits from the former textile works
- Weaving workshops and Polish–Czech youth projects
Permanent exhibition
- Tradycje tkackie Prudnika i zakłady „Frotex” – Exhibition on the history of Prudnik's textile industry, the Fränkl and Pinkus families and the “Frotex” works, with reconstructed interiors: the room of Samuel Fränkl and the study of Max Pinkus.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Gmina Prudnik
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 złpupils and students from EU, EFTA and Swiss countries, people over 65, pensioners, disability pensioners, people with disabilities with their carers, teachers, veterans, and holders of the Family Card (Karta Rodziny) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to 7 years old enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 10 złReduced ticket for people over 65, pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 10 złReduced ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. |
| Students & apprentices | 10 złReduced ticket for pupils and students. |
| Groups (20+ people) | –Group ticket of PLN 150 for a group of 20 to 35 people. Guided tours are mandatory. |
| Families | 30 złThe family ticket with the Large Family Card or the Opole Family Card (Opolska Karta Rodziny) covers all sites of the Prudnik Land Museum. With the Prudnik Resident's Card (Prudnicka Karta Mieszkańca) it costs PLN 20. |
| Standard ticket with the Prudnik Resident's Card (Prudnicka Karta Mieszkańca) | 10 zł |
| Reduced ticket with the Prudnik Resident's Card | 5 zł |
| Group ticket (group of 20–35 people) | 150 złPrice for the whole group. |
| Museum lesson (per person, group of 10–35 people) | 5 zł |
| Weaving workshops and practical classes (per person, group of up to 25 people) | 25 zł |
Free admission: Thursday (the free-admission day for the sites of the Prudnik Land Museum)
Visits are conducted with a guide, whose service is mandatory.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 30 zł · The family ticket with the Large Family Card or the Opole Family Card (Opolska Karta Rodziny) covers all sites of the Prudnik Land Museum. With the Prudnik Resident's Card (Prudnicka Karta Mieszkańca) it costs PLN 20. |
- Family tours & workshops
The centre organises museum lessons and weaving workshops for school groups, as well as Polish–Czech youth workshops.
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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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are only with a guide at fixed entry times. The centre runs museum lessons and weaving workshops. Group bookings can be made by telephone (+48 77 406 80 60) or using the form on the museum's website. |
