Muzeum Afryki w Sobanicach
Private museum in Sobanice with a collection of thousands of African masks, sculptures and everyday objects, next to two reconstructed African villages.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Afryki (Africa Museum) in Sobanice grew out of the private collection of Stefan Kaminski, who brought masks, sculptures, instruments, toys and objects of worship back from his expeditions to Africa. The museum's statute was approved on 23 September 2013 by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, placing the institution on the list of museums established by private individuals. The museum opened to visitors in 2014 on the grounds of the AGROTOUR Centre for Entertainment and Recreation.
The collection, estimated at several thousand objects, includes sculptures, masks, costumes, everyday objects and crafts from various regions of Africa, among them about two thousand masks with initiation and religious functions. The exhibition covers about 500 m², and a visit is usually preceded by a lecture of about twenty minutes.
Next to the museum building is the African Centre with two reconstructed villages: one modelled on a village from Angola and the other on one from Mali. The organisers stress that it is a place where the exhibits are within sight and visitors can feel the atmosphere of an African village.
Highlights
- Collection of several thousand African masks, sculptures, costumes and everyday objects
- About two thousand initiation and religious masks
- Two reconstructed African villages – from Angola and from Mali
- Visit preceded by a lecture of about 20 minutes
- Museum lessons for schools
Permanent exhibition
- Kultura Afryki – Exhibition of about 2,500–5,000 African sculptures, masks, costumes, everyday objects and crafts; alongside are two reconstructed villages – from Angola and from Mali.
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Muzeum prywatne w Centrum Rozrywki i Rekreacji AGROTOUR
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The museum organises museum lessons for school groups, and nearby are the reconstructed African villages, which can be visited with children.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Sobanice (commune of Naruszewo, Płońsk county), on the grounds of the AGROTOUR Centre for Entertainment and Recreation.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A visit is preceded by a lecture of about twenty minutes. The museum runs museum lessons for schools; it is best to arrange the visit by telephone. |
