Muzeum Nurkowania
The only diving museum in Poland, run by volunteers in the basement of a pre-war tenement house in Wola, with diving helmets, suits and underwater equipment.
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About the museum
The Diving Museum (Muzeum Nurkowania) opened on 27 February 2006 on the initiative of Karina Kowalska and operates at the Warsaw Divers’ Club (Warszawski Klub Płetwonurków). Its opening launched the celebrations of the club’s fiftieth anniversary. The museum is in the basement of a pre-war building at ul. Grzybowska 88, built in 1930–1931 for the chemical-pharmaceutical laboratory “Asmidar”.
The collection numbers several hundred objects related to the history and technology of diving and to underwater archaeology. Most of the exhibits come from donations and private collections of club members and people connected with the diving community. The collections include, among others, a classic diving helmet from 1895, a Dräger breathing apparatus, a Soviet UGK diving suit and Polish diving suits, and there is a section devoted to underwater photography.
In addition to the permanent display, the museum organises meetings, film screenings and temporary exhibitions. A visit usually lasts about 45 minutes.
Highlights
- Diving helmet from 1895
- Dräger apparatus and Soviet UGK diving suit
- Polish diving suits and divers’ equipment
- Section on underwater photography
- Museum run by volunteers in the basement of a pre-war building
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała – historia nurkowania – The exhibition presents about 900 objects on the history of diving from the 19th century onwards, including helmets, diving suits and breathing apparatus, and a section on underwater photography.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Warszawski Klub Płetwonurków
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is in the basement of the building; the corridors are narrow and the ceilings low. There is no lift, and entry with a wheelchair or pushchair is difficult.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Photography is permitted. |
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| Good to know | Visits on other days require prior contact by e-mail (office@muzeumnurkowania.pl). |
