Muzeum Mazurskie w Szczytnie
Branch of the Muzeum Warmii i Mazur in the town hall and by the ruins of the Teutonic Order castle, with exhibitions on the history of Szczytno and the folk culture of Masuria.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Mazurskie w Szczytnie (Masurian Museum in Szczytno) was established in 1945 on the basis of the surviving collections of a German regional museum (Heimatmuseum) founded in 1925. It was initially housed in the remains of the Teutonic Order castle, and from 1948 it has occupied the southern and eastern wings of the town hall, built in 1936. The western side of the courtyard is closed by a relic of a 14th-century Teutonic Order castle.
Today the institution is a branch of the Muzeum Warmii i Mazur w Olsztynie (Museum of Warmia and Masuria in Olsztyn). Its collections include archaeological finds, art, ethnographic objects, coins and natural history specimens, as well as a small collection of maps and a library with old printed books.
The permanent exhibitions present the history of Szczytno and its surroundings from prehistory to the present day, the folk culture of the Masurians and folk Masurian tiles. The museum also shows the difficult past of the Polish-German borderland and the multicultural traditions of the region. Every year it organises the Jarmark Mazurski (Masurian Fair), as well as temporary exhibitions, museum lessons and workshops.
Highlights
- exhibition “Historia Szczytna i okolic. Od pradziejów do współczesności”
- exhibition “Kultura ludowa Mazurów” (Folk Culture of the Masurians)
- folk Masurian tiles
- remains of the Teutonic Order castle in the courtyard
- annual Masurian Fair (Jarmark Mazurski)
Permanent exhibitions
- Historia Szczytna i okolic. Od pradziejów do współczesności – Exhibition on the history of the town and its surroundings from prehistory to the present day.
- Kultura ludowa Mazurów – Exhibition on the traditional material culture of the Masurians.
- Ludowe kafle mazurskie – Display of decorated stove tiles from Masuria.
- Founded
- 1945
- Operated by
- Muzeum Warmii i Mazur w Olsztynie
- Director
- Klaudiusz Woźniak
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 18 zł |
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| Reduced | 12 zł |
| Families | 40 złFamily ticket 2+1 or 1+2; for families of 2+2, 2+3 and 1+3 it costs PLN 50. |
| Family ticket (2+2, 2+3, 1+3) | 50 zł |
| Ticket for temporary exhibitions on the days of free admission to the permanent exhibitions | 8 zł |
| Museum guide (in Polish) | 70 zł |
| Guide to the Teutonic Order castle (in Polish) | 90 zł |
| Guide to the museum and the Teutonic Order castle (in Polish) | 120 zł |
Free admission: permanent exhibitions: on Thursdays from 1 June to 31 August, and on Sundays from 1 September to 31 May
Families with the National Large Family Card receive a 50% discount. A museum lesson costs PLN 40 per group, a workshop PLN 60 per group (plus admission for each participant; minimum charge PLN 130).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Family ticket | 40 zł · Family ticket 2+1 or 1+2; for families of 2+2, 2+3 and 1+3 it costs PLN 50. |
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- Family tours & workshops
Museum lessons and workshops for children and young people; family tickets.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours in Polish of the museum and the Teutonic Order castle; museum lessons and workshops for school groups. |
