Muzeum Krzyża Świętego na Górze Św. Anny
Private museum on Góra Świętej Anny devoted to the Holy Cross, with crucifixes, Arma Christi and pilgrimage memorabilia.
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About the museum
The Museum of the Holy Cross opened on 1 June 2020 as a branch of the Muzeum Sztuki Sakralnej in Ligota Dolna. Its creators are the owners of that institution, and the museum describes itself as the first in the world devoted to the Cross. It is run by the Fundacja Studencka Młodzi Młodym.
The seat is a historic building erected in 1700–1709 by the von Gaschin family, founders of the Calvary at Góra Świętej Anny. Originally it housed a pilgrims’ hostel (Dom Pielgrzyma) and the inn “Gräflisches Gast Haus”, and today it is considered one of the oldest houses on Góra Świętej Anny.
The exhibition occupies several rooms and includes the Stations of the Cross, sculptures and paintings showing the crucifixion, Arma Christi and images of saints whose attribute is the cross. On the upper floor is the Hall of a Thousand Crosses, with crucifixes of various denominations; the regional collections comprise the St Anne Room, with memorabilia from Góra Świętej Anny, and the Pilgrim’s Room, with old pilgrimage memorabilia, pre-Vatican II vestments and pilgrim staffs. The same building also houses the Pijalnia Ziół Świętej Anny (St Anne Herbal Drinks Bar) and a souvenir shop.
Highlights
- Hall of a Thousand Crosses with crucifixes of various denominations
- Sculptures of Arma Christi and the Stations of the Cross
- St Anne Room with memorabilia from Góra Świętej Anny
- Pilgrim’s Room with pre-Vatican II vestments and pilgrim staffs
- Historic house from 1700–1709, former Pilgrim House
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała: Krzyż Święty – Ten rooms with crucifixes, the Stations of the Cross, Arma Christi sculptures, the Hall of a Thousand Crosses, the St Anne Room and the Pilgrim’s Room.
- Founded
- 2020
- Operated by
- Fundacja Studencka Młodzi Młodym
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
In the museum building there is the Pijalnia Ziół Świętej Anny (café and herbal shop with herbal teas, cakes and ice cream) and a shop with souvenirs, devotional items and local products.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours for organised groups (schools, parish and pilgrimage groups, tourist and senior trips) after prior booking by phone or email. Group leaders and guides enter free of charge, and during the tour groups can take a coffee break at the Pijalnia Ziół. |
