Muzeum Okręgowe w Sieradzu

About the museum

The Muzeum Okręgowe w Sieradzu (District Museum in Sieradz) was established in 1937 as a regional institution and over time became the main museum institution of the Sieradz Land. Its main seat is in the historic buildings at 2 ul. Dominikańska and 1 ul. Zamkowa in the centre of Sieradz; the administration and part of the storerooms are at the Rynek (Market Square). The museum includes branches: the Sieradzki Park Etnograficzny (Sieradz Ethnographic Park) in Sieradz and the Muzeum Walewskich in Tubądzin.

The collections cover archaeology, ethnography, history and the art of the region. The permanent exhibitions present, among other things, the results of many years of archaeological research carried out by the museum, showing the history of the Sieradz stronghold and castle, together with a hoard of coins from the area of the town and a numismatic collection from Mieszko I onwards. Separate exhibitions are devoted to the rural culture of the Sieradz region in the 19th and 20th centuries, to Sarmatian portraits of noble families with a reconstructed salon, to sacred art, to an old-town pharmacy, to palaeontological collections and to the work of Zygmunt Andrychiewicz.

The museum also runs a rich educational programme: museum lessons, workshops, cultural events and temporary exhibitions. The exhibitions on the ground floor and the first floor are accessible to wheelchair users, although the historic architecture imposes some limitations.

Highlights

• Exhibition “Sieradz w świetle badań archeologicznych” (“Sieradz in the Light of Archaeological Research”), with a hoard of coins
• Numismatic collection from Mieszko I onwards
• Rural culture of the Sieradz region, with a reconstructed room and folk costumes
• Sarmatian portraits and a reconstructed noble salon
• Old-town pharmacy and sacred art
• Free admission on Tuesdays

Permanent exhibitions

• Sieradz w świetle badań archeologicznych i wystawa numizmatyczna – Finds from the museum’s archaeological research show the history of the Sieradz stronghold and castle, alongside a hoard of coins and a numismatic collection from Mieszko I onwards.
• Kultura wsi sieradzkiej XIX/XX w. – Reconstructed living room, traditional Sieradz costumes and folk crafts: woodworking, weaving, pottery and basketry.
• Szlachecki portret sieradzkich rodów – Sarmatian portraits of members of noble families from the 18th and 19th centuries, and a reconstructed noble salon with furniture and porcelain.

Founded

1937

Director

Piotr Gutbier

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Tuesdays: visiting the museum and its branches is free of charge.

The museum honours the Wojewódzka Karta Rodzin Wielodzietnych (Voivodeship Card for Large Families) and the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card). The price list also applies at the branches (Sieradzki Park Etnograficzny, Muzeum Walewskich in Tubądzin).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• 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 entrance to the building at 2 ul. Dominikańska is step-free and more than 90 cm wide; a bell is used to call the staff. The exhibitions on the ground floor are accessible; a wheelchair can be taken up to the upper floor and to the cellars on a platform (kładka), which takes about 5 minutes per person. In the cellars three rooms have passages that are too narrow. The toilet for people with disabilities is on the ground floor. There is no room for mothers with children. The nearest car park for people with disabilities is on the Market Square, about 50 m from the entrance. The temporary exhibitions and the conference room at 1 ul. Zamkowa are accessible without barriers.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers museum lessons and workshops for kindergartens and schools, as well as holiday educational programmes. There is no room for feeding and changing babies.

Getting there & parking

The exhibition building is in the centre of Sieradz at 2 ul. Dominikańska.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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