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Muzeum im. Jerzego Dunin-Borkowskiego w Krośniewicach

Collectors' museum in a classicist manor coaching inn from the early 19th century: the collections of Jerzy Dunin-Borkowski, a numismatic cabinet and the room of Gen. Anders.

Opening hoursAdmission 15 zł

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About the museum

The Jerzy Dunin-Borkowski Museum in Krośniewice was created on the basis of a collection of several thousand items, which its creator handed over to the National Museum in Warsaw on 24 September 1978. By order of the Minister of Culture of 28 November 1978, a museum was established in Krośniewice as a state institution, and its founder became its lifelong curator. In 1979 the whole complex of the former coaching inn was bought to house the institution.

The seat is a classicist manor coaching inn built at the beginning of the 19th century by Rajmund Rembieliński in the centre of the town, by the market square. The main trapezoid-shaped building stands next to the parish church, and in 1821 a stable and coach house were added. According to local tradition, Napoleon I, Prince Józef Poniatowski and Fryderyk Chopin were among the guests at the inn. The main building was renovated in 1995–1998, and the façades were restored in 2001–2003, making the complex a jewel of classicist architecture in Krośniewice.

The permanent exhibition includes, among others, the room of Gen. Władysław Anders, who was born in nearby Błonie; a numismatic cabinet with more than 5,200 coins, medals and prints; and part of the display “Kolekcjonerskie pasje” (Collecting Passions) in the former stable and coach house, where clocks, memorabilia of famous Poles and everyday objects are shown. The museum also has memorial rooms, an education programme, a shop, a conference and banquet hall, and guest rooms.

Highlights

Classicist coaching inn from the early 19th century
Room of Gen. Władysław Anders
Numismatic cabinet with more than 5,200 items
Collection of clocks and memorabilia in the former stable and coach house
Admission free on Thursdays

Permanent exhibitions

Sala gen. Władysława Andersa – Exhibition on Gen. Anders, who was born in nearby Błonie: a copy of his baptism certificate, a sidearm, the uniform and equipment of the 2nd Polish Corps, and a model of the general's monument.
Gabinet numizmatyczny – A selection of coins from antiquity to the early 20th century, medals and prints from the collection of Jerzy Dunin-Borkowski; the collections contain more than 5,200 items.
Kolekcjonerskie pasje – Exhibition in the former stable and coach house showing the collector's interests: clocks, memorabilia of well-known Poles and everyday objects.

Founded: 1978

Admission & discounts

Adults	15 zł
Reduced	10 złpupils, students and doctoral students, people over 65, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities together with their carers, teachers, veterans
Children & teens	freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free of charge.
Seniors	10 złApplies to people over 65, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions.
Students & apprentices	10 zł
Groups (15+ people)	8 zł per personOrganised tour groups of 15 or more people pay PLN 8 per person, and school groups pay PLN 6 per person.
Temporary exhibitions	5 zł
Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) – reduced ticket price for everyone	10 zł
Guide (group of up to 25 people)	40 zł
Museum lesson (per person)	3 zł
Museum workshop (per person)	4 złPrice from PLN 4 to PLN 15, depending on the subject and the materials used.

Free admission: Thursday – free admission to the museum (does not apply to temporary exhibitions).

Free admission is also granted, among others, to museum employees, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card) and veterans.