Muzeum Bolesława Prusa w Nałęczowie
The only museum in Poland devoted to Bolesław Prus, a branch of the National Museum in Lublin, in the Ochronka (children’s shelter) in the Zakopane style in Nałęczów.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Bolesława Prusa (Bolesław Prus Museum) is the only institution in Poland devoted to this writer, whose real name was Aleksander Głowacki. It was established around 1961 on the initiative of Prof. Feliks Araszkiewicz of the Catholic University of Lublin and Stefan Butryn, curator of the Muzeum Stefana Żeromskiego in Nałęczów. Initially it occupied rooms in the Małachowski Palace.
In December 2017 the museum moved to the Ochronka im. Adama Żeromskiego (Adam Żeromski Shelter), a building in the Zakopane style designed by Jan Koszczyc-Witkiewicz. The history of the building is linked with Prus: he wrote a text for the publication “Na nową szkołę” (“For a New School”), the proceeds from which were used to complete the construction.
The collections include replicas and memorabilia connected with the writer, among them Prus’s Warsaw study, recreated on the basis of photographs, with a copy of his desk, a nineteenth-century typewriter, a marble writing set, his surviving spectacles and a commemorative plaque with his initials. In the library, editions of his works in foreign languages are displayed, and in a display case there are original letters and photographs.
Highlights
- The only museum in Poland devoted to Bolesław Prus
- Recreated Warsaw study of the writer
- Editions of Prus’s works in foreign languages
- Original letters and photographs
- The Ochronka im. Adama Żeromskiego, a building in the Zakopane style
Permanent exhibition
- Gabinet Bolesława Prusa – Warsaw study of the writer, recreated from photographs, with a copy of the desk, a typewriter and small memorabilia.
- Founded
- 1961
- Operated by
- Muzeum Narodowe w Lublinie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 8 zł |
| Guided tour | 70 złPrice per group, plus an admission ticket for each participant. |
| Museum lesson | 80 złPrice per group, plus a lesson ticket of PLN 7 per participant. |
| Museum workshops | 100 złPrice per group, plus a workshop ticket of PLN 10 per participant. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Museum lessons and workshops for school groups.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & 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 |
| Photography | Photographing and filming the interiors and exhibits is allowed only for personal use, without the right to publish; flashes, additional light sources and tripods are prohibited. |
| Good to know | The museum organises museum lessons and workshops, and the annual “Majówka z Panem Prusem” (“May Day with Mr Prus”). |
