Izba Pamięci Marii Kownackiej

About the museum

The Izba Pamięci Marii Kownackiej (Maria Kownacka Memorial Room) is located in the former flat of the writer, author of children’s books, including “Plastusiowy pamiętnik” (Plastuś’s Diary), which appeared in book form in 1936. Kownacka received the flat in Żoliborz in Warsaw in 1931 and lived there until her death in 1982.

The place was opened to visitors as early as 1990. It is a branch of the Muzeum Książki Dziecięcej (Museum of Children’s Books), which operates within the Biblioteka Publiczna m.st. Warszawy – Biblioteka Główna Województwa Mazowieckiego (Public Library of the City of Warsaw – Main Library of the Masovian Voivodeship). The flat preserves numerous personal objects, photographs, notes and manuscripts, an extensive collection of the writer’s books, as well as her desk and bookcase.

The collections also include books by Kownacka, studies of her work, letters, photograph albums and theatre puppets. The Izba hosts museum lessons and meetings for children from schools and kindergartens, many of which bear the writer’s name. Librarians guide visitors around the flat and talk about the writer’s life.

Highlights

• Authentic flat of the writer, where she lived from 1931 until her death
• Desk, bookcase and personal memorabilia of Maria Kownacka
• Manuscripts, letters, photograph albums and theatre puppets
• Editions of the writer’s books, including “Plastusiowy pamiętnik”
• Museum lessons and meetings for children

Permanent exhibition

• Mieszkanie Marii Kownackiej – The preserved flat of the writer with personal objects, photographs, manuscripts, her book collection, desk and editions of her books.

Founded

1990

Operated by

Biblioteka Publiczna m.st. Warszawy – Biblioteka Główna Województwa Mazowieckiego (Muzeum Książki Dziecięcej)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free of charge (information from the muzea.waw.pl portal; the library’s website does not give prices).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• 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 flat is on the fourth floor of the tenement house; a narrow staircase leads to the Izba, and there is no lift (information from the muzea.waw.pl portal).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The Izba runs museum lessons and meetings for children from schools and kindergartens. The flat is small, and a visit usually lasts a short time.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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