Muzeum Misyjne na Świętym Krzyżu
Museum in the west wing of the Oblates’ monastery at Święty Krzyż: the history of Łysa Góra, the monastery and prison, and collections from mission countries.
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About the museum
The Mission Museum opened in May 1977 in the west wing of the monastery buildings at Święty Krzyż, aimed at pilgrims interested in the history of the monastery and the activity of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Its initiator and organiser was Fr Walenty Zapłata, long-time director of the Oblate Mission Procure. The museum is run by the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates, who now live in the former Benedictine monastery.
The exhibition is housed in three rooms. The first presents the prehistory of Łysa Góra and the history of the Benedictine monastery from the 11th to the 19th century. The second covers the period from the suppression of the order in 1819, through the setting up of a prison within the monastery walls in 1882, to the Second World War, when a German prisoner-of-war camp for Soviet soldiers operated here, in which more than 6 thousand prisoners died. The third room is devoted to the rebuilding of the monastery by the Oblates, who arrived at Święty Krzyż in 1936, and to their missionary work.
The display cases show souvenirs from mission countries in Africa (Cameroon, Lesotho, Egypt, Madagascar), Asia (including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, India, Japan and China), North America (Canada) and Ukraine: objects of worship, including a Bible in Inuktitut, costumes, ivory and silver jewellery, everyday objects and specimens of fauna. The museum should be visited with respect, as the monastery is an active place of worship.
Highlights
- Three rooms in the west wing of the Oblates’ monastery
- History of Łysa Góra and the Benedictine monastery
- History of the monastery as a prison and prisoner-of-war camp
- Mission souvenirs from Africa, Asia and Canada
- Bible in Inuktitut
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała Muzeum Misyjnego na Świętym Krzyżu – Three rooms on the prehistory of Łysa Góra and the Benedictine monastery, the fate of the monastery as a prison and prisoner-of-war camp, and the mission work of the Oblates.
- Founded
- 1977
- Operated by
- Zgromadzenie Misjonarzy Oblatów Maryi Niepokalanej
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The car park is in Huta Szklana, about 2 km from the sanctuary by an asphalt road.
On the road to the sanctuary from Huta Szklana a speed limit of 40 km/h applies, and entry for unauthorised vehicles is closed by a B1 sign. In season, horse-drawn carriages, electric carts (meleksy) and an electric train run from Huta Szklana; walking the asphalt road is free of charge.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Nearby is the Holy Cross Pilgrims’ House (Świętokrzyski Dom Pielgrzyma), with overnight accommodation.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The monastery is an active place of worship, so visits should be made with due respect. A guided tour by a monastery guide is possible after prior telephone booking (tel. +48 784 718 580). Outside the museum you can visit, among other things, the church and basilica of the Holy Trinity, the chapel of the Relic of the Wood of the Holy Cross, the cloisters and the crypts. |
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