Muzeum Częstochowskie

About the museum

The Częstochowa Museum has its roots in the Hygiene Museum (Muzeum Higieniczne), which was housed in a pavilion built in Staszic Park in 1909 for the Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture. From 1976 to 1995 the institution was called the District Museum in Częstochowa (Muzeum Okręgowe w Częstochowie); today it operates as the Muzeum Częstochowskie, running more than a dozen sites in different parts of the city.

The Town Hall at al. Najświętszej Maryi Panny 45 was built in 1826–1834 as the seat of the authorities after the union of Old and New Częstochowa. The museum moved into it in 1967, and in 2006 the building underwent a thorough renovation. The Town Hall shows temporary exhibitions, as well as the permanent exhibition “Częstochowa – spojrzenie w przeszłość” (“Częstochowa – a Look into the Past”), which presents the history of the city and region from prehistory to the second decade of the 20th century. From the observation tower you can admire the panorama of the surroundings.

The permanent exhibition displays more than a thousand original archaeological, historical and natural objects, among them the remains of animals from the Ice Age, clay figurines from the Bronze Age, a bracelet of meteoric iron, the oldest documents about the city, a medieval sword and souvenirs from the Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of 1909. The museum also includes, among others, the Galeria Dobrej Sztuki (Gallery of Good Art), the Muzeum Górnictwa Rud Żelaza (Iron Ore Mining Museum), the Rezerwat Archeologiczny (Archaeological Reserve), the Dom Poezji – Muzeum Haliny Poświatowskiej (House of Poetry – Halina Poświatowska Museum), the Stary Ratusz (Old Town Hall) and the Muzeum Żydów Częstochowian (Museum of the Jews of Częstochowa).

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Częstochowa – spojrzenie w przeszłość” with more than 1,000 exhibits
• Observation tower of the Town Hall
• Bracelet of meteoric iron and clay figurines from the Bronze Age
• The oldest documents and plans of Częstochowa
• Souvenirs from the Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of 1909
• Free admission to the permanent exhibitions on Wednesdays

Permanent exhibitions

• Częstochowa – spojrzenie w przeszłość – Permanent exhibition in the Town Hall on the history of Częstochowa and the region from prehistory to the second decade of the 20th century, with more than a thousand original objects.
• Historia Częstochowy – miasta nad Wartą – Permanent exhibition in the Old Town Hall presenting archaeological finds from the Old Town dating from the 16th to the early 19th century, and the remains of the cellars of the former town hall.
• Żydzi Częstochowianie – Permanent exhibition in the Museum of the Jews of Częstochowa at ul. Katedralna 8.

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On Wednesdays free admission to the permanent exhibitions (tickets apply to temporary exhibitions).

The Town Hall and the Muzeum Górnictwa Rud Żelaza (Iron Ore Mining Museum) have the same ticket rates. The museum honours the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card) and the Karta “Częstochowski Senior” (Częstochowa Senior Card). Journalists, teachers, supervisors of school groups and licensed guides pay PLN 1.

Accessibility

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

The Town Hall has three levels and is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, except for the observation tower; toilets for people with disabilities are on levels 0 and 1. The museum has an induction loop in the Service Department in the Town Hall, and assistance dogs may enter all sites. Visually impaired visitors can use tactile models in some sites.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The permanent exhibition has stationary applications for the youngest visitors, and the museum runs educational workshops for different age groups; a family ticket is available.

Getting there & parking

The Town Hall stands at plac Biegańskiego in the city centre, by al. Najświętszej Maryi Panny.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum runs an online shop selling publications.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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