Muzeum Historyczne – Pałac w Dukli

About the museum

The museum in Dukla grew out of an exhibition of weapons and soldiers’ equipment collected on the battlefields around the town, created in the 1960s. It became an independent institution, initially under the name Muzeum Braterstwa Broni (Museum of Brotherhood in Arms), on 1 March 1972, and has borne its present name since 1991. Since 1999 it has been a unit of the Powiat Krośnieński (Krosno County).

The museum is housed in the palace of the Mniszech family, rebuilt after 1636 within bastion fortifications in the style of an Italian palazzo in fortezza. In the eighteenth century it was converted into a late Baroque residence in the French style, surrounded by a terraced garden. In 1975 the museum took over the damaged palace complex, and the renovation was completed in 1984, when an exhibition on the Dukla–Preszów operation of 1944 was opened in the main building.

Today visitors can learn about the history of Dukla and the palace and see several military exhibitions, from the battles in the Carpathians during the First World War, through September 1939, to the Carpathian-Dukla operation of autumn 1944. In the courtyard in front of the building stands an open-air display of heavy weapons, and the historic palace park adjoins the museum.

Highlights

• Exhibition on the history of Dukla and the Mniszech palace
• Exhibitions on the battles in the Carpathians in 1914–1915, 1939 and 1944
• Carpathian-Dukla operation of 1944
• Open-air display of heavy weapons in the courtyard
• Historic palace and park complex from the 17th–18th centuries

Permanent exhibitions

• Dukla i pałac – Exhibition on the history of the town and the Mniszech palace, with souvenirs, photographs and documents from the last two centuries.
• Wystawy militarne – Displays on the battles in the Carpathians in 1914–1915, in September 1939 and in the Carpathian-Dukla operation in autumn 1944.
• Skansen broni ciężkiej – Open-air exhibition of weapons and military equipment in the courtyard of the palace complex.

Founded

1972

Operated by

Powiat Krośnieński

Admission & discounts

Prices listed on the museum’s website: standard ticket PLN 14, reduced ticket PLN 10, family ticket PLN 43, guided tour PLN 50.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The historic building is not adapted for visitors with mobility impairments. The entrance door allows a wheelchair through, but there are two steps to the ticket desk; staff on duty in the exhibitions can provide help. In the open-air display of heavy weapons there are steps and a surface of paving slabs and gravel. Assistance dogs and guides are permitted. The museum has no sign language interpreter.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of Dukla, about 90 m from national road no. 19. The entrance is through the main gate from ul. Trakt Węgierski.

Amenities & dining

The visitor toilet is on the ground floor and is not adapted for people with disabilities.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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