Muzeum Miejskie w Nowej Soli
Museum in a former factory owner’s villa with exhibitions on the town’s history, burgher interiors, militaria, the nature of the Oder valley and a collection of salt cellars.
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About the museum
The beginnings of Polish museum work in Nowa Sól go back to 1946 and are linked to the activity of Aleksander Fudalej and the Society of Friends of the Museum. The surviving holdings of the pre-war Heimatmuseum were secured at that time, and the museum opened on 3 May 1947 at ul. Witosa. In 1948 it was moved to a former factory owner’s villa at ul. Muzealna, where it is still housed today, and in 1949 it was nationalised.
The numismatic interests of the first head of the museum resulted in a coin collection and, from 1963, a series of numismatic sessions, which were of international character until 2013. In the 1960s one of the outbuildings was converted for exhibition purposes, and in 1985 a nature pavilion was set up in it. Since 1990 the museum has been run by the local government and has borne the name Muzeum Miejskie (Municipal Museum). In 2014–2015 the buildings were thermally modernised and renovated.
Today the institution presents permanent exhibitions: Burgher Interiors, Militaria, Nowa Sól – Origins, Town Charter, Development, Nature of the Oder Valley and, from 2025, a separate exhibition of salt cellars with around 350 spice containers. Each year it also organises several temporary exhibitions, museum lessons, workshops and Museum Night (Noc Muzeów).
Highlights
- Exhibition of salt cellars with around 350 spice containers
- Burgher interiors: parlour, dining room and master’s study
- Militaria from the Middle Ages to the end of the 20th century
- Nature of the Oder valley in the nature pavilion
- Model of the town, thread factory and river port
Permanent exhibitions
- Wystawa Solniczek – Around 350 spice containers from the museum collection, supplemented by panels on salt extraction, its transport and trade, and the beliefs associated with it.
- Nowa Sól – powstanie, lokacja, rozwój – Town plan from the 18th century, models of the town, a thread factory and river port, and the history of Nowa Sól’s industry and shipyards.
- Wnętrza mieszczańskie – Parlour, dining room and master’s study with furniture, tableware and everyday objects of the former residents.
- Founded
- 1947
- Operated by
- Gmina Miejska Nowa Sól
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 7 złchildren over 6, school pupils, students, pensioners and recipients of disability pensions |
| Children & teens | 1 złfree up to age 3 · Reduced ticket PLN 1 for children under 6; children under 3 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 7 zł |
| Students & apprentices | 7 zł |
| Groups (10+ people) | 7 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of 10 or more people; group leaders enter free of charge. Fees for groups of more than 30 people are set individually by the director. |
| Families | 25 złFamily ticket for 2 adults and children under 18, a maximum of 5 people. |
| Guide in Polish | 80 zł |
| Museum lesson or workshop in the museum rooms | 100 złGroup fee plus reduced ticket of PLN 1 per person. |
| Museum lesson outdoors or city tour | 100 zł |
Free admission: Admission to the permanent exhibitions is free on Mondays (this does not apply to organised groups, museum lessons and guided tours).
Prices apply to the permanent exhibitions.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | 25 zł · Family ticket for 2 adults and children under 18, a maximum of 5 people. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises regular workshops for children with carers, “Muzealna 20!”, and museum lessons. The family ticket costs PLN 25.
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 | Organised groups visit the museum with a guide after prior booking (tel. +48 68 387 36 40 or by e-mail). A group may not exceed 30 people. Children under 12 may visit within museum lessons or under the supervision of an adult. |
