Muzeum Bitwy pod Grunwaldem
Museum on the Grunwald battlefield with a new exhibition on the Great War against the Teutonic Order 1409–1411, the ruins of a post-battle chapel and a monument.
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About the museum
The museum began operating in July 1960, on the day the Grunwald Monument was unveiled for the 550th anniversary of the battle. At first it belonged to a tourism enterprise; from 1963 it was a branch of the Mazurian Museum in Olsztyn, and in 1970–1975 a branch of the Museum of Folk Architecture in Olsztynek. Since 1 March 2011 it has been an independent cultural institution of the Marshal’s Office of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
The new museum building was opened on 21 September 2022. It has about 1,300 m² of exhibition space, where the permanent exhibition “Great War against the Teutonic Order 1409–1411” is shown. It combines modern multimedia with traditionally displayed objects and covers the period from the feudal fragmentation of Poland, through the causes of the war, the battle and the siege of Malbork, to the Grunwald tradition. The tour is supplemented by a 23-minute excerpt from Aleksander Ford’s film “Krzyżacy” and three other films about the battle.
On the Grunwald battlefield visitors can also see a granite monument to two knights by Jerzy Bandura and Witold Cęckiewicz, 30-metre masts with the banners of the armies of Jagiełło and Witold, the ruins of a chapel built by the Teutonic Knights in 1411, and stones from the Grunwald Monument demolished in 1939. The museum organises, among other events, the annual Grunwald Days with a reenactment of the battle and knightly tournaments.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “Great War against the Teutonic Order 1409–1411” with multimedia
- Excerpt from Aleksander Ford’s film “Krzyżacy” about the Battle of Grunwald
- Ruins of the post-battle chapel from 1411
- Monument to two knights and masts with banners on Monument Hill
- Stones from the demolished Grunwald Monument
- Archery and coin-striking demonstrations (paid)
Permanent exhibitions
- Wielka Wojna z Zakonem Krzyżackim 1409–1411 – Exhibition on the events before, during and after the Battle of Grunwald, divided into ten thematic blocks, from the causes of the war to the Grunwald tradition.
- Boży bojownicy. Jan Żiżka i husyci w walce z Zakonem Krzyżackim – Panel exhibition on the Hussite movement and its part in the Great War, with replicas of Hussite wagon fortresses and siege engines; shown in the summer period.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Samorząd Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego (samodzielna instytucja kultury)
- Director
- Szymon Drej
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 28 zł |
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| Reduced | 26 złschool pupils, students, pensioners, persons receiving disability pensions, teachers and others entitled under the Act on organising and conducting cultural activities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · children under 7, teachers and supervisors of children and youth groups, and guides enter free of charge |
| Seniors | 25 złPLN 25 ticket for holders of the Nationwide Senior Card and the Warmian-Masurian Senior Card |
| Groups (16+ people) | 26 zł per persongroups of more than 15 people |
| Families | 26 złfamily ticket PLN 26 per person: 2 adults and a child or children |
| Standard ticket with a guide or audio guide | 33 złreduced, group and family ticket PLN 31; Large Family Card and senior cards PLN 30 |
| Ticket with the Large Family Card (without a guide) | 25 zł |
| Audio guide on a free-admission day | 7 złthe audio guide does not cover temporary exhibitions |
| Guided tour in a foreign language (English, German, Russian) for groups | 350 złonly with prior booking and purchase of museum tickets |
Free admission: one day a month free admission (in October 2026 a Monday), set by the director’s order
Prices are given without a guide: standard ticket PLN 28, reduced PLN 26. Additional paid attractions are archery and coin striking; their availability on a given day is shown at the ticket office. Guided tours are not available on free-admission days.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the accessibility statement, the new museum building (Stębark 70a) has two entrances, no ramp and no lift; the stairs have a landing, and there is an alternative exit for people with disabilities. Parking spaces and accessible toilets are provided there. The old building (Stębark 1) has a ramp for wheelchairs. Entry with an assistance dog is permitted. A sign language interpreter can be booked 1–3 days in advance; there are no induction loops.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 26 zł · family ticket PLN 26 per person: 2 adults and a child or children |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum runs educational lessons and workshops for schools, as well as paid attractions: archery and coin striking. Children under 7 enter free of charge.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
On the museum grounds there are a herbal drinks bar (Pijalnia Ziół), a tasting point for regional products and a bookshop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guides lead tours every weekend from 1 May to 15 June and from 1 September to 30 November 2026, and seven days a week from 16 June to 31 August; there are no tours on free-admission days. Tours start from the ticket office at 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00, last about 2 hours and cover the exhibition, the ruins of the post-battle chapel and Monument Hill. Lessons and workshops are booked at edukacja@muzeumgrunwald.pl or by phone at +48 609 747 351; guided tours by phone at +48 89 647 22 28. |
