Muzeum Archeologiczno-Historyczne w Głogowie

About the museum

The Muzeum Archeologiczno-Historyczne w Głogowie began its activity on 7 October 1967 as the Museum of Non-Ferrous Metal Smelting and Casting (Muzeum Hutnictwa i Odlewnictwa Metali Kolorowych). From the start its seat was the Castle of the Dukes of Głogów, then still in ruins; earlier, from 1965, a museum room had operated here. The first director was the archaeologist Mieczysław Kaczkowski, thanks to whom the archaeological collections grew rapidly.

In 1971–1974 the museum was temporarily housed in the palace in Czerna, and after the reconstruction of the castle was completed in 1983 it received the whole building. Since 1992 it has operated under its present name. In 2010 a branch was opened, the Ośrodek Archeologiczno-Numizmatyczny (Archaeological and Numismatic Centre) at ul. Portowa 1.

The collections number more than 40,000 exhibits; the largest part consists of coins, including a hoard of medieval coins discovered in 1987, as well as archaeological and historical objects, maps, early printed books, postcards, art, and a collection of Inuit sculptures. The permanent exhibitions tell of the defence of Głogów in 1109, of the coin hoards found in the town and of the history of the people of Głogów after 1945. Visitors can also climb the castle tower.

Highlights

• Exhibition “Obrona Głogowa w 1109 roku” (on the defence of Głogów) with a model of the stronghold
• Hoard of medieval coins from Głogów
• Exhibition “Głogowianie 1945” (on the people of Głogów after the war)
• Castle tower open from April to October
• Collection of Inuit sculptures

Permanent exhibitions

• Obrona Głogowa w 1109 roku – Exhibition on the defence of the stronghold in 1109 and the role of Głogów in the state of the first Piasts, with a model of the reconstructed stronghold during the siege.
• Skarb z Głogowa – Coins found in 1987 in the allotment gardens of Głogów.
• Głogowianie 1945 – Exhibition on the change in the national and ethnic structure of the town’s inhabitants after the Second World War.

Founded

1967

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Friday – free admission.

The rules for reduced tickets and for free admission of children are not described on the website.

Accessibility

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

The museum provides a video tour with Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpretation, an easy-to-read text and an audio tour, and provides a PJM interpreter when needed; a request for accessibility arrangements can be submitted. During the renovation the entrance is from ul. Zamkowa, and people who need support should call in advance (tel. +48 76 834 10 81 or +48 506 326 368). The accessibility page also lists the facilities for wheelchair users, lifts, toilets, car parking, the induction loop, audio description and assistance dogs.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

During the renovation the entrance to the building is from ul. Zamkowa.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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