Dom PRL-u w Toruniu
Interactive museum in six rooms furnished like flats from the 1960s–1980s, at ul. Mostowej in the Old Town of Toruń.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Muzeum Dom PRL-u w Toruniu (PRL House Museum in Toruń) opened on 1 May 2019 to show everyday life in the Polish People’s Republic (PRL). It first operated in a small premises near Toruń Miasto railway station and later moved to the Old Town of Toruń, to a building at ul. Mostowej 13.
The exhibition consists of six rooms furnished similarly to many flats from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The bathroom, kitchen, living room and other rooms hold documents, furniture, appliances, clothes and everyday objects, including washing tubs (balie), typewriters, telephone sets, televisions, wall units (meblościanki), a record player with records, radios, newspapers, postcards and crockery.
The visit is interactive: many exhibits can be touched or used, for example you can listen to records, type on a typewriter or play with an old telephone switchboard (centralka telefoniczna). The museum can be visited individually, and for groups it organises museum lessons with a guide and quizzes. Entries take place on the hour, and a visit lasts about 45 minutes.
Highlights
- six rooms furnished like a flat from the PRL era
- wall units, televisions, radios and a record player with records
- typewriters and old telephone sets to try out
- documents and everyday objects from the 1960s–1980s
- museum lessons with a guide and quizzes
Permanent exhibition
- Mieszkanie z czasów PRL – Six rooms furnished like flats from the 1960s–1980s, with original furniture, appliances, clothes and everyday objects.
- Founded
- 2019
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Young visitors can touch and try out many exhibits – listen to records on the gramophone, type on a typewriter or play with an old telephone switchboard. Schools can book museum lessons with quizzes.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Old Town, about 300 m east of Rynek Staromiejski, near Bulwar Filadelfijski.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum can be visited individually; it also organises museum lessons (guided visits and quizzes). Entries are on the hour. |
