Muzeum Narodowe w Lublinie
Museum in the Lublin Castle with the Holy Trinity Chapel, a gallery of Polish painting, the folk art of the region and an observation tower.
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About the museum
The beginnings of museum activity in Lublin are linked to Hieronim Łopaciński, who campaigned for the protection of local monuments at the start of the 20th century. The museum was solemnly opened on 12 December 1906, and in 1914 the Lublin Museum Society was founded, which gathered the collections of scientific and regional societies. During the Second World War the collections suffered enormous losses; after the liberation of Lublin in 1944 activity was resumed, and in 1950 the institution was nationalised as a regional museum.
The seat of the museum is the Lublin Castle on the hill in the centre of the town. In the castle interiors, permanent exhibitions are presented, including a gallery of Polish painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, an exhibition of folk art of the Lublin region, and an exhibition devoted to the Crown Tribunal. Visitors can also enter the Holy Trinity Chapel and climb the castle tower (donjon) with its observation terrace.
The National Museum in Lublin runs numerous branches in Lublin and the region, including the Dworek Wincentego Pola, the Muzeum Martyrologii “Pod Zegarem” and the Muzeum Historii Miasta Lublina w Bramie Krakowskiej. Audio descriptions, tactile plans and induction loops are provided for people with disabilities.
Highlights
- Lublin Castle with the donjon and observation terrace
- Holy Trinity Chapel
- Gallery of Polish painting of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Exhibition of the folk art of the Lublin region
- Branches in Lublin and the region
Permanent exhibitions
- Kaplica Trójcy Świętej – The historic castle chapel, accessible through limited entries on the full hour.
- Galeria Malarstwa Polskiego XIX–XX wieku – A permanent gallery presenting Polish painting of the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Sztuka ludowa regionu lubelskiego – A permanent exhibition devoted to the traditional folk art of the Lublin region.
- Founded
- 1906
- Operated by
- Muzeum Narodowe w Lublinie (instytucja kultury)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 15 złpupils, students and doctoral students (including from EU, EFTA and EEA countries), seniors with the Lubelska Karta Seniora (Lublin Senior Card) at PLN 5 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 5 złLublin Senior Card: PLN 5 ticket for the exhibitions and the Holy Trinity Chapel. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Carers and assistants of people with disabilities enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 15 złReduced ticket for pupils, students and doctoral students. |
| Families | –Parents with children up to 16 years of age pay the reduced ticket price; the same applies to holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny). |
| Permanent exhibitions – standard | 20 zł |
| Permanent exhibitions – reduced | 15 zł |
| Holy Trinity Chapel – standard | 20 zł |
| Holy Trinity Chapel – reduced | 15 zł |
| Castle tower (donjon) – standard | 10 zł |
| Castle tower (donjon) – reduced | 8 zł |
| Combined ticket: permanent exhibitions, Chapel and tower – standard | 40 złOnly at the museum ticket office. |
| Combined ticket: permanent exhibitions, Chapel and tower – reduced | 30 złOnly at the museum ticket office. |
| Combined ticket with the branches – standard | 50 złOnly at the museum ticket office. |
| Combined ticket with the branches – reduced | 40 złOnly at the museum ticket office. |
Free admission: several days a month (dates are published by the museum on its website)
Purchased tickets are non-refundable. Tickets can be bought online, at the ticket office and at the ticket machine in the Castle Courtyard. Free admission is granted, among others, to children under 7, holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card), veterans, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, and museum employees. Temporary exhibitions have separate prices.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The museum is accessible to wheelchair users: the exhibitions on three floors are served by two lifts and a vertical platform lift. The only inaccessible site is the donjon, with its winding stairs. At the entrance to the courtyard there is a cobbled ramp. The ticket office and the shop have induction loops, and at the ticket office it is possible to connect to a remote Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpreter. Audio guides with induction loops, tablets with information in PJM, tactile plans and a tactile map of the Chapel, and audio description of the exhibitions are available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons and workshops for children; parents with children up to 16 years of age buy a reduced-price ticket.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Muzeum Narodowe – Zamek
Bus lines including 2, 5, 6, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 34, 39, 52, 57, 150, 301 and the Zielona line stop at the Muzeum Narodowe – Zamek 01 and 02 stops on pl. Zamkowy; from there, high stairs lead up the hill.
By car
Paid parking
In front of the museum (ul. Zamkowa 9), only people with a mobility impairment may park (three spaces). Paid public car park on pl. Zamkowy (fee on working days 8:00–18:00); coaches park on pl. Zamkowy and at the “Pod Zamkiem” car park.
- Accessible parking
To avoid the stairs, the hill can be reached by ul. Zamkowa from al. Tysiąclecia; the slope is gentle but cobbled. On 13–17 October 2026 the main entrance to the Castle is closed and the gate on the southern side of the hill must be used.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
On the ground floor there are a cloakroom, the ticket office and the museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming of interiors and exhibits is for personal use only; flash, additional lighting and tripods are prohibited. |
| Good to know | Guided tours, museum lessons and workshops can be booked through the Education Department (edukacja@mnwl.pl, tel. 81 537 96 15). Groups of more than 10 people must book tickets for the Holy Trinity Chapel (rezerwacje@mnwl.pl). |
