Muzeum „Dom Gazety Olsztyńskiej”

About the museum

The Dom Gazety Olsztyńskiej is located in a reconstructed building at Targ Rybny in Olsztyn, where the editorial office of “Gazeta Olsztyńska” operated from 1920 to 1939. The newspaper, published since 1886, was a centre of Polish independence activity in Warmia. In April 2026 the museum marked the 140th anniversary of the first issue.

The permanent exhibition “Gazeta Olsztyńska” (1886–1939) presents the activity of the newspaper and its role in sustaining Polishness in Warmia; its layout recalls the appearance of a former printing house. The second permanent exhibition is “Olsztyn. Szkice do dziejów miasta” (Olsztyn: Sketches of the City’s History), devoted to the people who shaped the history of the city.

The house is one of the branches of the Muzeum Warmii i Mazur in Olsztyn. The programme also includes temporary exhibitions, museum lessons and workshops. The combined ticket also covers the Zamek Biskupi w Lidzbarku Warmińskim (Bishops’ Castle in Lidzbark Warmiński) and the Muzeum Przyrody (Museum of Nature).

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Gazeta Olsztyńska” (1886–1939) in the layout of a former printing house
• Exhibition “Olsztyn. Szkice do dziejów miasta”
• Reconstructed house of the former editorial office on Targ Rybny
• Wednesday with free admission to the permanent exhibitions
• Combined ticket with the Lidzbark Warmiński castle and the Museum of Nature

Permanent exhibitions

• Gazeta Olsztyńska (1886–1939) – Exhibition on the newspaper, around which Polish independence activity in Warmia gathered, in a layout recalling a former printing house.
• Olsztyn. Szkice do dziejów miasta – Exhibition devoted to the people who shaped the history of Olsztyn.

Operated by

Muzeum Warmii i Mazur w Olsztynie

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Wednesday – free admission to the permanent exhibitions.

Holders of the Ogólnopolska Karta Dużej Rodziny (Nationwide Large Family Card) buy tickets to the museum and its branches with a 50% discount. Prices include 8% VAT.

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: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The branch’s website gives no information on accessibility. Details can be obtained at the ticket office (tel. +48 89 527 95 96, ext. 51).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Family tickets are available for parents and children up to age 18, as well as museum lessons and workshops.

Getting there & parking

The house stands on Targ Rybny in the Old Town of Olsztyn.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The branch’s website points to the section “Sklep i usługi” (Shop and Services). No information is given on a café or Wi-Fi.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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