Muzeum Historyczne w Legionowie

About the museum

The Muzeum Historyczne w Legionowie was established by resolution of the City Council on 28 June 2006. It was based on the Zbiory Historyczne Miasta Legionowo (Historical Collections of the City of Legionowo), which had operated at the city office since 10 November 2001. The museum is housed in a villa from the 1930s at ul. Mickiewicza 23, which is listed as a historic monument. In 2008 a modern exhibition pavilion was built next to it, in which archaeological collections were displayed.

The permanent exhibitions focus above all on the history of the town. In the pavilion, the exhibition “Dzieje Legionowa 1877–1990” (History of Legionowo), with 363 objects, was opened on Museum Night, alongside the exhibition “De Profundis… Archeologia ziem powiatu legionowskiego” (Archaeology of the Legionowo District), which presents finds from a cemetery of the Przeworsk culture. Since 2012 the villa has housed an exhibition on the polar explorers and writers Alina and Czesław Centkiewicz, honorary citizens of the town.

The museum also has a branch, “Piaski”, in the former officers’ casino at Al. Sybiraków 23, where the exhibition “Dzieje Garnizonu Legionowo. Czas wojen i pokoju” (History of the Legionowo Garrison. Time of War and Peace) shows more than 270 memorabilia from the garrison’s 120-year history. The museum runs educational activities and an oral history archive, and offers an online audio guide.

Highlights

• Exhibition “Dzieje Legionowa 1877–1990” with 363 objects
• Archaeological exhibition with finds from a Przeworsk culture cemetery
• Exhibition on the polar explorers Alina and Czesław Centkiewicz in a historic villa
• “Piaski” branch with an exhibition on the garrison’s 120-year history
• Free admission to all exhibitions

Permanent exhibitions

• Dzieje Legionowa 1877–1990 – The pavilion exhibition presents the history of the town through 363 objects from the museum’s collections.
• De Profundis… Archeologia ziem powiatu legionowskiego – Results of archaeological research in the Legionowo district, including objects from the Przeworsk culture cemetery in Legionowo.
• Alina i Czesław Centkiewiczowie – Photographs and documents on the life, work and polar expeditions of the honorary citizens of Legionowo.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Miasto Legionowo

Director

Wawrzyniec Orliński

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to all museum exhibitions is free of charge.

Accessibility

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

The pavilion is single-storey and has a ramp with handrails for wheelchair users and a toilet adapted for people with limited mobility. The villa is reached by stairs; a help call button is located at the main entrance, and a stair-climber is available on request. The exhibition rooms on the ground floor have no thresholds, but the villa has no accessible toilet. The “Piaski” branch has no ramp, but it has a stair-climber and staff assistance, and its toilet is adapted. Assistance dogs are permitted in the buildings. No induction loop, Braille signage or sign language interpreter is provided.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

Backpacks, bags, suitcases, umbrellas and outdoor clothing must be left in the cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

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