Dom Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu

About the museum

The Dom Mikołaja Kopernika is a branch of the Regional Museum in Toruń (Muzeum Okręgowe w Toruniu). It opened in 1973 in two historic townhouses at ul. Kopernika 15/17. According to Toruń tradition, the great astronomer was born on this site, and the buildings once belonged to his family. They have late Gothic, Hanseatic architecture and have kept their medieval roof truss.

In 2017–2018 the house underwent a thorough modernisation. Today it combines the historic fabric of the townhouses with modern multimedia technology: a smartphone app, an audio guide, augmented reality, holograms, projections, VR goggles and a 3D cinema. The exhibition focuses on three themes: science past and present, the everyday life of a burgher family in a late medieval house, and the life and work of Mikołaj Kopernik.

A large part of the objects are finds from archaeological excavations in Toruń's Old Town and New Town, which made it possible to reconstruct the realities of burghers' lives. Visitors can also see the medieval roof truss, where a show of the starry sky takes place. The house also keeps the Kolekcja Kopernikanów (Copernicans Collection), begun with the collection of the photographer Janina Gardzielewska.

Highlights

• Medieval roof truss with a show of the starry sky
• 3D cinema with films about Copernicus and the Universe
• VR goggles with a journey into antiquity
• Audio guide with audio description in several languages
• Interiors of a late Gothic Hanseatic house
• Copernicans Collection

Permanent exhibition

• Dom Mikołaja Kopernika – Multimedia exhibition on science past and present, the everyday life of a burgher family in a late Gothic house, and the life and work of Mikołaj Kopernik.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Muzeum Okręgowe w Toruniu

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission to the permanent exhibitions on Thursdays.

The ticket price for the exhibition rooms is PLN 33 (standard) and PLN 28 (reduced). Tickets can be bought online.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The ground floor is reached by two steps, and museum staff help set up a platform in the form of two rails. A lift gives access to part of the exhibition, but the historic building does not allow all rooms to be adapted. The toilet for people with disabilities is in the basement and is reached by lift. Audio guides with audio description in four languages, tactile plans of the individual floors and automatic volume-control systems in the films are available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The exhibition is interactive, with touch screens, VR goggles, holograms and a 3D cinema. The museum runs museum lessons and educational activities for children and young people.

Getting there & parking

The Dom Mikołaja Kopernika is in the Old Town of Toruń, at ul. Kopernika 15/17.

Amenities & dining

• Lockers

Lockers for visitors are on the ground floor and in the basement.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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