Muzeum Artylerii w Toruniu
Branch of the Land Forces Museum in Toruń, showing the history of artillery and a set of ballistic missiles unique in Poland.
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About the museum
The tradition of artillery museum work in Toruń goes back to 1923, when, by decision of Marshal Józef Piłsudski, the Officer School of Artillery (Oficerska Szkoła Artylerii) was founded and a Museum of Artillery Equipment (Muzeum Sprzętu Artylerii) was set up within it. The collections of this institution did not survive the Second World War. After the war the school gathered specimens of historic artillery equipment for teaching purposes, and on 14 January 1977 the Artillery Museum of the Higher Officer School of Rocket Forces and Artillery (Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Wojsk Rakietowych i Artylerii) was established.
After the school was disbanded, in 2002 the museum was taken over by the Artillery Training and Armament Centre in Toruń (Centrum Szkolenia Artylerii i Uzbrojenia w Toruniu). In 2012 the collection of artillery equipment was handed over to the Land Forces Museum in Bydgoszcz, and the Artillery Museum in Toruń was established as its branch, which has operated since September 2013.
The exhibition “The History of Artillery – Origin and Development” (Historia artylerii – powstanie i rozwój) is presented in the building at ul. Sobieskiego 28. The outdoor exhibition consists of artillery and missile equipment, including the SNAR-2 radar station, the M-46 gun, the 240 mm mortar and the BM-24 launcher; this part is currently not accessible. The museum is the only one in Poland to hold a set of ballistic missiles, including the R-11M systems on an ISU-152K chassis, Łuna-M, Scud, Toczka and Frog-3.
Highlights
- The only set of ballistic missiles in Poland
- Tactical rocket system R-11M on an ISU-152K chassis
- Scud, Toczka and Frog-3 systems
- M-46 gun and 240 mm mortar
- Exhibition “The History of Artillery – Origin and Development”
Permanent exhibition
- Historia artylerii – powstanie i rozwój – Main exhibition in the museum building on the history of artillery; the museum's collections also include ballistic missiles.
- Founded
- 1977
- Operated by
- Muzeum Wojsk Lądowych w Bydgoszczy
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 8 złpupils, students, pensioners and disability pensioners, active-duty soldiers |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children up to 6 enter free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities accompanied by a carer, if the degree of disability requires care. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 6 zł per personFrom 10 people; the guide is free of charge. |
| Families | 30 złFamily ticket. |
| Guiding service | 25 zł |
Free admission: Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month.
Free admission is also granted to, among others, holders of the highest state decorations, museum staff, war invalids, disability pensioners and military pensioners, combatants, veterans and honorary blood donors.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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
All exhibitions in the building are accessible to wheelchair users, but the high kerbs at the entrance require help from another person. The visitor toilet is in the building and is not adapted for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | 30 zł · Family ticket. |
A family ticket for PLN 30 is available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Garbaty Mostek
The public transport stop “Garbaty Mostek” is directly in front of the museum gate.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park. Driving onto the grounds is possible after telephone notification.
The museum is at ul. Sobieskiego 28 in Toruń; the entrance is from ul. Sobieskiego.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Viewing the exhibition takes about 1–1.5 hours. The museum grounds are entered through a gate behind the “Garbaty Mostek” stop. Driving onto the grounds is possible after notifying the museum by telephone at least one day in advance. |
