Muzeum im. G. J. Osiakowskich
Private museum of everyday life in the cellars of a townhouse in central Kalisz, with eleven rooms full of old objects and reconstructed interiors.
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About the museum
The museum is located in the cellars of a historic townhouse at ul. Garbarska 2, on the edge of the former Jewish district of Kalisz. It is named after Gustaw Józef and Julia Osiakowski, the last pre-war owners of the building, who died in 1943 in the Łódź ghetto.
The exhibition consists of the collections of the Kalisz collector Andrzej Banert, gathered over several decades: documents, household furnishings and everyday objects, the oldest of which date from the 18th century, most from the 20th century. Eleven rooms have been set up on about two hundred square metres, including ones devoted to the occupation of Kalisz in 1939–1945, the Polish People's Republic period, the history of the town up to 1939 and the Jewish community.
Visitors will find reconstructions of a former pharmacy, a barber's shop, a grocery shop and a kitchen, shoemaker's and carpenter's workshops, a children's room with toys, and scenes of village life. Many objects can be viewed up close.
Highlights
- Eleven rooms in the cellars of a historic townhouse
- Reconstructions of a pharmacy, a grocery shop and workshops
- Room on the Jewish community of Kalisz
- Occupation of Kalisz 1939–1945 and the Polish People's Republic
- Children's room with old toys
Permanent exhibition
- Kalisz w przedmiotach: od XVIII wieku do PRL – Eleven rooms in the townhouse cellars with old everyday objects and reconstructed interiors: the occupation of Kalisz, the Polish People's Republic, the history of the town up to 1939, Jews in Kalisz, a pharmacy, a barber's shop, a grocery shop, workshops and a children's room.
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is in the cellars; steep stairs lead to the rooms, and the passages are narrow and uneven.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The museum has a children's room with old toys; some objects can be viewed up close.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | A visit usually takes from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. Many exhibits can be viewed up close; the descriptions beside the objects are modest. |
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