Muzeum Marii Konopnickiej w Żarnowcu

About the museum

The manor house and park in Żarnowiec were given to Maria Konopnicka by the Polish nation on 8 September 1903, to mark the 25th anniversary of her literary career. The poet spent the spring and summer months here, writing and carrying out educational and patriotic work; among other things, “Rota” was written in Żarnowiec. Konopnicka left the manor house in September 1910 and moved to Lwów, where she died.

After her death, her daughters Laura Pytlińska and Zofia Mickiewiczowa lived in the house. In 1957, on the basis of deeds of gift and with the consent of the heirs, a museum was set up here. The museum is now a cultural institution of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship and comprises the manor house and park complex: the manor house, the Lamus building and the historic park.

The manor house retains authentic interiors from the writer’s lifetime, and a collection of jubilee gifts from 1902 is shown in three rooms. Outside the tourist season, the rooms of the painter Maria Dulębianka are also open to visitors; the museum holds the largest collection of her works in Poland. The Lamus, built in 1985–1991 on the foundations of a former granary, houses a biographical and literary exhibition, a library and a room for temporary exhibitions.

Highlights

• Authentic interiors of the manor house, with the study, dining room and kitchen
• Collection of jubilee gifts from 1902
• Exhibition “Maria Konopnicka – poetka, pisarka, tłumaczka i podróżniczka”
• Largest collection of works by Maria Dulębianka in Poland
• Historic park with a nature and education trail

Permanent exhibitions

• Dworek Marii Konopnickiej – The poet’s authentic living quarters and the collection of jubilee gifts from 1902.
• Maria Konopnicka – poetka, pisarka, tłumaczka i podróżniczka – Biographical and literary exhibition in the Lamus, with original editions, manuscripts and a map of the writer’s travels.

Founded

1957

Operated by

Samorząd Województwa Podkarpackiego

Admission & discounts

Prices from the museum’s online ticket shop: standard ticket PLN 23, reduced PLN 17, family ticket PLN 18.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: not available
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: not available
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: not available

The Lamus has a ramp for wheelchairs and its exhibition rooms are accessible; the adapted toilet has no handrail. The ground floor of the manor house is accessible, but there is a threshold at the entrance, and the upper floor is not accessible to people with mobility impairments. The park avenues are surfaced with crushed stone. There are no designated parking spaces for people with disabilities, but by arrangement a car can drive up to the entrance. There are no Braille labels or audio guides; staff help read the descriptions.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The simplest route is via Jasło–Krosno, turning at Potok towards Jedlicze; from the Krosno side it is also possible to reach the museum via Zręcin or Dobieszyn.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The Lamus has a museum shop with a cash desk, where card payments are accepted.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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