Muzeum Misyjne w Krośnie

About the museum

The Muzeum Misyjne in Krosno is run by the Zgromadzenie Sióstr Misjonarek św. Piotra Klawera (Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver) and is housed in its convent at ul. Łukasiewicza. The institution was founded in 2002. The tradition of missionary museums in the congregation goes back to the time of its foundress, who prepared the first ethnographic and missionary exhibitions.

The collection includes about a thousand ethnographic and travel objects from Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, and Latin America. These are costumes, ornaments, weapons, musical instruments and everyday objects, as well as products made of straw, palm leaves, wood and leather. Among the most interesting exhibits are a figurine of Our Lady of La Vang from Vietnam and a painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa made from butterfly wings.

The permanent exhibition “Podróż przez kontynenty” (Journey Through the Continents) shows how people live, among other places, in Brazil, Vietnam and on the Tonga islands, and includes the story of the magazine “Echo z Afryki” (Echo from Africa). The museum serves the study of cultures and the history of missions, formation and educational meetings, and organises museum lessons for children and young people. Once a year, during the Museums Night, it prepares an evening programme with trying on costumes and activities for children.

Highlights

• About 1,000 ethnographic objects from four continents
• Permanent exhibition “Podróż przez kontynenty” (Journey Through the Continents)
• Figurine of Our Lady of La Vang from Vietnam
• Painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa made from butterfly wings
• Missionary costume fitting room and museum lessons for children

Permanent exhibition

• Podróż przez kontynenty – Permanent exhibition of everyday objects, costumes, handicrafts and photographs from Africa, Asia, Oceania and Latin America, and materials on missionary work.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Zgromadzenie Sióstr Misjonarek św. Piotra Klawera

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Museum lessons are organised for children and young people. During the Museums Night children can try on missionary costumes and take part in the activity “Afrykańska szkoła” (African School).

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