Dwór Artusa

About the museum

Artus Court was built in 1348–1350 by the Confraternity of St George, a group of knights from wealthy German families. It was first mentioned in 1357 as “curia regis Artus”. A fire destroyed the building in 1476–1477, and the reconstruction was financed by the town council. The first beer was poured in the new building on 2 December 1481.

In the following centuries the court was shared by the guilds (ławy), that is the merchant and craft brotherhoods, and from 1530 open court hearings were also held here. In 1742 the town council converted the building into an exchange. Until 1945 it remained a centre of city life, and the war brought the greatest destruction in Gdańsk’s history to the building.

The interiors are today partly reconstructed. Surviving original objects have returned to the court, and missing elements have been replaced with reconstructed sculptural details and large-format prints. Besides the Great Hall, visitors can see a painting gallery on the second floor. The court is a branch of the Muzeum Gdańska, and its halls are also used for city and state ceremonies.

Highlights

• Great Hall with partly reconstructed interior
• Tactile model of King Casimir IV Jagiellon and a tactile plan of the façade
• Painting gallery on the second floor
• History of the court from the 14th century to its reconstruction after 1945
• Guide in Braille and audio guide in three languages

Permanent exhibition

• Dwór Artusa – wnętrza i historia – The exhibition presents the partly reconstructed interiors of the Great Hall and the history of the court from the 14th century. The painting gallery is on the second floor.

Operated by

Muzeum Gdańska

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Monday – free admission for all visitors.

Admission is free for, among others, children up to age 7, people with disabilities and their carers, holders of the Karta Polaka, members of ICOM and ICOMOS and journalists with a press card. In organised groups one guide per group and one carer per 10 people enter free. On Mondays admission is free for all visitors.

Accessibility

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

The entrance for wheelchair users leads through the courtyard from ul. Chlebnicka; staff put a ramp in place at the entrance (incline 19°). Wheelchair users can visit the Great Hall, but electric wheelchairs do not fit through the narrow doors. There is an induction loop at the ticket desk. A tactile plan of the façade, a tactile model of King Casimir IV Jagiellon, a guide in Braille, cotton gloves to borrow, audio description of selected paintings and three walkers are available. A description in easy-to-read language is available as a PDF.

Kids & families

A family ticket is available; children up to age 7 enter free.

Getting there & parking

The court stands on Długi Targ in the Main Town of Gdańsk. The entrance for wheelchair users is from ul. Chlebnicka.

Amenities & dining

The branch’s website gives no information about a café or Wi-Fi for visitors.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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