Muzeum Historii Kocka
Multimedia museum of the history of Kock, from prehistory to the last battle of the September 1939 campaign, with rooms on the Firlej family and Anna Jabłonowska.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Muzeum Historii Kocka was ceremonially opened on 14 December 2017. It is run by the Dom Kultury im. Księżnej Anny z Sapiehów Jabłonowskiej in Kock, and the institution is housed in a building at ul. Marcina Stępnia 6. The project was financed from the Narodowy Program Rozwoju Czytelnictwa (National Programme for the Development of Reading), with approximately PLN 2 million, and from the town's own funds.
The exhibition is multimedia: it is based on graphics, stage sets, touch screens, films and listening stations. It presents the history of Kock from prehistory to 1945 against the background of Polish history. The individual rooms are devoted to prehistory, the town's foundation (lokacja), the Firlej family, Princess Anna Jabłonowska, the life of the Jewish shtetl, battles in history and the battle of Kock.
The last room tells the story of the last battle of the regular Polish army in the Second World War, fought in 1939 under the command of General Franciszek Kleeberg. It shows a floor map illuminated in UV, finds from the battlefield and weapons. For children there are games, including puzzles with graphics by Zygmunt Vogl.
Highlights
- Multimedia story of the history of Kock from prehistory to 1945
- Rooms on the Firlej family and Princess Anna Jabłonowska
- The Jewish shtetl of Kock before the war
- Room on the last battle of the September campaign near Kock
- Games and tasks for children
Permanent exhibition
- Muzeum Historii Kocka – Multimedia exhibition in eight rooms on the history of Kock, from prehistory to the battle of Kock in 1939.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Dom Kultury im. Księżnej Anny z Sapiehów Jabłonowskiej w Kocku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 5 zł |
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| Reduced | 3 złchildren and school pupils |
| Children & teens | 3 złPrice for children and school pupils. |
Prices given in the organiser's materials from 2017–2018; it is worth confirming them before the visit. Group supervisors enter free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
The museum is prepared for school classes and families: children can work like archaeologists, build a wooden model of a medieval town and assemble puzzles with graphics by Zygmunt Vogl.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | A guide is not necessary; a visit usually takes about an hour, and getting fully acquainted with the exhibition takes about four hours. Group and weekend visits must be registered in advance. |
