Muzeum Filumenistyczne w Bystrzycy Kłodzkiej
The only philumeny museum in Poland, with a collection of lighters, flint strikers and matchbox labels and packaging, housed in a building from 1823.
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About the museum
The idea for a matchbox museum was born in 1961 on the initiative of the Bystrzyca Enthusiasts’ Club, residents of the town and representatives of the local match factory. The official opening took place on 19 July 1964. The name refers to the former safety match factory in Bystrzyca Kłodzka, which residents called “Bystrzycka Zapałka”.
The museum is housed in a building from 1823, whose design was approved by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The collections document ways of making fire: they include fuse, petrol, gas, electric and chemical lighters, metal and flint strikers, and labels and matchbox packaging from Poland, Europe and other continents.
Apart from the philumeny collection, the institution shows exhibitions on the history of Bystrzyca Kłodzka, organises temporary exhibitions, museum lessons and workshops. Every year on the first Saturday of October the National Philumeny Fair (Ogólnopolska Giełda Filumenistyczna) takes place here.
Highlights
- The only museum in Poland devoted to making fire
- Collection of lighters and flint strikers
- Matchbox labels and packaging from Poland, Europe and other continents
- Exhibition “Opowieści zapałczane – Matchbox Stories”
- Matchbox Gallery “Zaczarowany Świat Zapałek”
- Free admission on Tuesdays to selected exhibitions
Permanent exhibitions
- Opowieści zapałczane – Matchbox Stories – Permanent exhibition in the hall on the ground floor of the museum.
- Zaczarowany Świat Zapałek – Matchbox Gallery devoted to matches.
- Bystrzyca Kłodzka – oblicza miasta – Exhibition devoted to Bystrzyca Kłodzka.
- Founded
- 1964
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 23 zł |
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| Reduced | 18 zł |
| Groups | –Guided tours of the building and exhibitions cost PLN 80 per group; booking is required several days in advance. |
| Families | 75 złFamily ticket. |
| Guided tour of the building and exhibitions for a group | 80 złPrice per group. |
| Museum lesson (groups of at least 10 people) | 12 złPrice per person. |
| Workshop classes (groups of at least 10 people) | 12 złPrice per person. |
| Lesson “Spacerem po Bystrzycy Kłodzkiej” (“A Walk Through Bystrzyca Kłodzka”) | 250 złPrice per group. |
Free admission: On Tuesdays admission is free to the permanent exhibition “Opowieści zapałczane – Matchbox Stories” on the ground floor, the Matchbox Gallery, the exhibition of drawings by A. Mleczko and the exhibition “Bystrzyca Kłodzka – oblicza miasta” (“Bystrzyca Kłodzka – Faces of the Town”). Admission to the other exhibitions is paid. During the National Philumeny Fair on the first Saturday of October, admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 30 min |
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| Family ticket | 75 zł · Family ticket. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers museum lessons and workshops for groups (from 10 people) and a family ticket for PLN 75.
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 |
| Good to know | The estimated visit time is 30 minutes. Bookings are accepted by phone at +48 74 811 06 37 or by e-mail. |
