Muzeum Historyczne w Przasnyszu
Municipal museum in the town hall on the Przasnysz market square, with the multimedia exhibition “Złoty wiek Przasnysza” (The Golden Age of Przasnysz), an exhibition on the Great War and archaeological collections.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Historyczne w Przasnyszu (Historical Museum in Przasnysz) grew out of the social Muzeum Ziemi Przasnyskiej (Museum of the Przasnysz Land), founded under the patronage of the Society of Friends of the Przasnysz Land and officially opened on 14 July 1980. In September 1982 the society decided to nationalise the institution, which from June 1983 was a branch of the museum in Ostrołęka. Since 2013 the museum has operated as an independent municipal cultural institution, and it has borne its present name since its new statute of 2016.
The seat is in the centre of the market square, on the ground floor of the 18th-century town hall, and one of the exhibition rooms is on the upper floor. The collections include a historical and archaeological department, a documentary department and a museum library with publications on the region. They contain archaeological finds, historical objects, paintings, bas-reliefs, 19th-century craft documents, diplomas and photographs of old Przasnysz, as well as archival material relating to the martyrdom of the town's residents.
The permanent exhibitions include the multimedia exhibition “Złoty wiek Przasnysza” (The Golden Age of Przasnysz), aimed mainly at children, which tells of the town's splendour in the 15th and 16th centuries, using projections, games and apps on touch screens. The second permanent exhibition is “Wielka Wojna w Przasnyszu” (The Great War in Przasnysz), with films, photographs and commentary on the events of the First World War. The museum also runs museum lessons, workshops, lectures and publishing activities.
Highlights
- Multimedia permanent exhibition “Złoty wiek Przasnysza” on the town's splendour in the 15th and 16th centuries
- “Wielka Wojna w Przasnyszu” exhibition with films and photographs
- Seat in the 18th-century town hall on the market square
- Archaeological collections, documents and photographs of old Przasnysz
- Tuesdays with free admission to the permanent exhibitions
Permanent exhibitions
- Złoty wiek Przasnysza – Multimedia exhibition on the splendour of Przasnysz in the 15th and 16th centuries, from the legendary visit of Duke Konrad to the flourishing of a trading centre, with projections, games and apps for children.
- Wielka Wojna w Przasnyszu – Exhibition on events in Przasnysz against the background of the First World War, with films, photographs and commentary on selected events.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Miasto Przasnysz
- Director
- Agnieszka Brykner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 8 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 zł |
| Children & teens | 1 złSchool ticket PLN 1 per person. |
| Families | –Holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card) get a 50% discount on admission tickets. |
| School ticket | 1 złPrice per person. |
Free admission: On Tuesdays admission to the permanent exhibitions is free.
Tickets are bought at the museum's ticket office.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: not available
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The main entrance from the market square leads up steps with a balustrade; from the courtyard there is an entrance with a platform for wheelchairs operated by remote control. On the ground floor there are two exhibition rooms accessible to all, and a lift leads to the room on the upper floor. In the exhibition room facing the courtyard, audio description is available during the tour. The toilet is not adapted for people with disabilities. There are no Braille markings, induction loops or sign language interpreter. Around the market square, in front of the building, there are parking spaces for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The multimedia exhibition “Złoty wiek Przasnysza” is aimed mainly at children and uses games and educational apps on touch screens; the museum also offers workshops and museum lessons. Holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card) get a 50% discount on tickets.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces, including for people with disabilities, are located around the market square in front of the building.
- Accessible parking
The museum is on the ground floor of the town hall in the middle of the market square in Przasnysz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
At the main entrance there is a reception desk and a cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum runs museum lessons, workshops, lectures and educational games; the exhibition “Złoty wiek Przasnysza” was prepared mainly for children. |
