Muzeum Archeologiczno-Etnograficzne w Surażu

About the museum

The beginnings of the collection go back to the thirties of the 20th century, when Władysław Litwińczuk found a stone object from the Neolithic period in Suraż. The discovery encouraged him to search systematically for antiquities, and over time he gathered a considerable collection. He first showed it publicly at an exhibition in 1962.

The museum was founded in 1986 in a private outbuilding next to the collector's house. After his death in 1992 it has been run by his son, Wiktor Litwińczuk, who continues his father's work.

The collections consist mainly of flint products and tools from the Neolithic, pottery, bone tools, gravestones and cemetery crosses from the area, the remains of extinct animals, as well as military items and everyday objects. The exhibits come mainly from the area of Suraż and the Narew valley.

Highlights

• Flint tools and weapons from the Neolithic
• Gravestones and cemetery crosses from the area of Suraż
• Skulls of extinct animals, including the aurochs (tur)
• Private collection run since 1986 by the founder's family

Permanent exhibition

• Zbiory archeologiczne i etnograficzne – The permanent exhibition includes archaeological finds from the area of Suraż and the Narew valley, gravestones, military items and former everyday objects.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Wiktor Litwińczuk (muzeum prywatne)

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located at ul. Białostocka, near the Muzeum Kapliczek (ul. Białostocka 16) and the castle hill in Suraż.

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