Muzeum Józefa Piłsudskiego w Sulejówku

About the museum

The Józef Piłsudski Museum in Sulejówek presents the figure of the Marshal against a broad historical, cultural and social background, and recalls the ideas of the struggle for independence and of building the state with which he was associated. The institution collects memorabilia linked to Piłsudski and the era in which he lived; its holdings cover the period from the January Uprising to the end of his life, as well as testimonies of remembrance of him up to the present day.

The museum complex lies in a wooded park of about 4 ha. It consists of three historic buildings and one new one. The heart of the ensemble is the “Milusin” manor house, where the Piłsudski family settled in 1923. The house was designed by the architect Kazimierz Skórewicz in a style referring to Polish manor houses; after leaving state office the Marshal found rest there. The surrounding historic garden, with a kitchen garden, orchard and apiary, recalls a former summer retreat. The complex also includes Willa Bzów from the 1920s, which after 1932 was taken over by the foundation of officers’ holiday homes and after the war housed a health clinic.

In the new building, in an underground hall of 2,100 m², the permanent exhibition “Dla Rzeczypospolitej. Józef Piłsudski 1867–1935” (“For the Republic. Józef Piłsudski 1867–1935”) is shown. It has six galleries: five chronological ones (Ziuk, Wiktor, Komendant, Naczelnik, Marszałek) and the gallery “Symbol”, devoted to Piłsudski’s legacy. The exhibition has won, among other awards, the Sybilla prize and commendations in design competitions.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Dla Rzeczypospolitej. Józef Piłsudski 1867–1935” on two underground levels
• “Milusin” manor house – the Piłsudski family home from 1923–1926
• Historic garden with a kitchen garden, orchard and apiary
• Audio guide in several languages, also with audio description and in PJM
• Family trail with an audio guide for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Dla Rzeczypospolitej. Józef Piłsudski 1867–1935 – Narrative exhibition on the life of Józef Piłsudski and his times, presented in six galleries in an underground hall of 2,100 m².
• Dworek „Milusin” i ogród historyczny – The former family home of the Piłsudskis from 1923–1926 and the garden around it, with a reconstructed kitchen garden, orchard and apiary; guided tours only.

Founded

2008

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Wednesdays – free admission (the ticket must be obtained online or at the ticket office).

Statutory concessions, discounts and promotions cannot be combined. Reduced tickets require proof of eligibility. The ticket for the permanent exhibition includes an audio guide.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The main building and the permanent exhibition are accessible: a lift takes you down to the exhibition level, and the second level can be reached by a ramp or lift. Wheelchairs are available free of charge, there are induction loops at the information point and an online PJM sign-language interpreter; the audio guide has a PJM version and audio description, and a tactile model stands in front of the exhibition. The paths in the historic garden are narrow and gravelled, and in the “Milusin” manor house the doorways are narrow and the thresholds high – only the living room is accessible by wheelchair.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Families can use the audio guide with a family trail (about an hour) and eight task stations with stamps in the permanent exhibition. The building has two rooms for a parent with a child, and the restaurant lounge has a play corner. Strollers may not be taken into the “Milusin” manor house, and the offer of the manor house is unlikely to interest children under 10. The museum also organises birthday workshops and holiday day camps.

Getting there & parking

From the railway station it is about a 15-minute walk to the main entrance. For people with disabilities there are spaces in the museum courtyard (entry from ul. Paderewskiego; the security staff open the gate after a phone call).

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Coat check

The “Adelcia” restaurant on level 0 is open even when the museum is not admitting visitors; entry to it does not require a ticket.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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