Muzeum Historii Włocławka
Branch of the museum in three historic townhouses on the Old Market Square, presenting the history of Włocławek and the region from prehistory to the People's Republic of Poland (PRL).
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About the museum
The Włocławek History Museum (Muzeum Historii Włocławka) opened in 1972 as a branch of the Museum of the Kuyavian and Dobrzyń Land (Muzeum Ziemi Kujawskiej i Dobrzyńskiej). Its seat is a complex of three historic townhouses at the junction of the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek) and ul. Szpichlerna. Two of them, at Stary Rynek 14 and 15, were built around the middle of the 18th century and are among the few surviving examples of Baroque burgher townhouses in Włocławek.
In 2013, because of the very poor condition of the buildings, the museum was closed for a thorough renovation. The roofs and windows were replaced, the cellars and foundations were protected against water, the façades were renovated and the courtyard was developed. A further stage of modernisation, co-financed from EU funds, included an extension with a lecture and exhibition hall, a reception foyer, cloakrooms and sanitary facilities adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
The present permanent exhibition presents the history of Włocławek and the region from prehistory to the PRL period in nine chronological spaces: from the prehistory of Kuyavia and the beginnings of Civitas Vladislavia, through the time of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów) and the industrial development of the town in the 19th century, to the Second World War and the years of communism. Most of the exhibits are directly connected with the history of Włocławek, and the exhibition is accompanied by reconstructions of panoramas of the town based on scientific research.
Highlights
- Nine chronological spaces from prehistory to the PRL
- Extensive archaeological exhibition from eastern Kuyavia and the Dobrzyń Land
- Baroque townhouses at Stary Rynek 14 and 15
- Reconstructions of panoramas of old Włocławek
- Museum courtyard, the venue of an antiques and handicrafts fair
Permanent exhibition
- Dzieje Włocławka i regionu od pradziejów do PRL – Permanent exhibition in nine chronological spaces: from the prehistory of Kuyavia and the beginnings of Civitas Vladislavia, through the times of the Commonwealth, the uprisings, the town's industrial development and the two world wars, to the PRL.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Muzeum Ziemi Kujawskiej i Dobrzyńskiej we Włocławku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 14 zł |
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| Reduced | 9 złpupils, students and doctoral students, teachers, people over 65, pensioners, disability pensioners, people with disabilities with their carers, veterans |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 9 złPeople over 65, pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 9 złReduced ticket for a person with a disability and a carer. |
| Students & apprentices | 9 złPupils, students and doctoral students. |
| Groups (15+ people) | 9 zł per personOrganised tour groups of 15 or more people pay PLN 9 per person; organised school groups pay PLN 6 per person. |
| Families | –Holders of the Large Family Card (at least two adults with three children or young people up to 18): adults PLN 9, children and young people aged 7 to 18 PLN 5. |
| Guiding service (by a museum specialist) | 80 złOn working days between 10:00 and 14:30. The fee also applies to groups and to persons entitled to free admission. |
Free admission: Free admission on Fridays.
Free admission is also granted to veterans, staff of museums entered in the State Register of Museums, members of ICOM and ICOMOS and holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card). The entitlement must be confirmed by a document.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: not available
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance is reached by external stairs and a ramp for wheelchairs. There is no lift in the building: the permanent exhibition is on the ground floor and the first floor, and the part on the ground floor, where the temporary exhibitions are also held, is accessible to people with mobility impairments. There is a toilet for people with disabilities, but no baby-changing table. There are no induction loops or Braille signage, and a sign language interpreter cannot be booked. There are no parking spaces for people with disabilities on the museum grounds. Visits with a guide dog are permitted, and older visitors may rest on chairs provided on request.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly: not available
- Baby changing facilities: not available
- Playground / play area: not available
The museum organises family museum workshops and museum lessons. There is no play area for children and no baby-changing table, and entry to the rooms with a pushchair or baby carrier is limited because of the character of the rooms.
Getting there & parking
By car
The museum has no car park of its own; the public car parks on the adjacent streets can be used.
- Accessible parking: not available
The museum is in the centre of the medieval town, at the junction of Stary Rynek and ul. Szpichlerna.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
Cloakrooms are in the new part of the building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The tours are conducted by the museum's specialist staff; the last admission is possible one hour before closing. Every year an antiques and folk crafts fair (Jarmark Starocia i Rękodzieła Ludowego) takes place in the museum courtyard. |
