Muzeum Okręgowe Ziemi Kaliskiej w Kaliszu
One of the oldest regional museums in Poland, with archaeological, ethnographic, Kalisz history and art exhibitions, and a room devoted to Tadeusz Kulisiewicz.
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About the museum
Efforts to establish a museum in Kalisz had been under way since 1883. The institution was officially founded on 17 May 1914 by merging an archaeological museum and a regional museum as the Muzeum Ziemi Kaliskiej (Kalisz Land Museum). Its first seat was the tenement house of Grzegorz Puchalski at Plac Kilińskiego. In 1928 the town took over the museum and moved it to the Kalisz town hall. In September 1939 the institution closed, and in 1941 most of the collections were taken away from Kalisz, and their trace was lost.
After the war the surviving objects were gathered in the town hall; in 1949 the museum received the name Muzeum w Kaliszu, and in 1953 it moved to the former tax office at ul. Kościuszki 12, where it is still located. In 1976 a new wing was opened, a new statute was adopted and the present name, Muzeum Okręgowe Ziemi Kaliskiej, was given. The general renovation of the main building was completed in 2023.
Five permanent exhibitions operate in the main building: historical, archaeological, ethnographic, art, and a room devoted to Tadeusz Kulisiewicz, a graphic artist who bequeathed to his home town his studio and more than 1,300 drawings, prints and sketches. The collections include, among other things, the hoard of cross denarii from Słuszków, a denar of Bolesław the Brave with an arrow, which is considered the oldest Polish coin, and a Roman sword with a smith’s signature. The museum has two branches: the Rezerwat Archeologiczny in Kalisz-Zawodzie and the Dworek Marii Dąbrowskiej in Russów.
Highlights
- Denar of Bolesław the Brave with an arrow, regarded as the oldest Polish coin
- Hoard of cross denarii from Słuszków
- Roman sword with a smith’s signature
- Reconstructed studio and prints of Tadeusz Kulisiewicz
- Five permanent exhibitions in the renovated building
Permanent exhibitions
- Wystawa archeologiczna – Archaeological finds from the Kalisz Land, including the hoard of cross denarii from Słuszków and a Roman sword with a smith’s signature.
- Wystawa historii miasta Kalisza – The history of Kalisz; from 18 September 2026 part of the exhibition is closed to visitors until further notice.
- Sala Tadeusza Kulisiewicza – The reconstructed studio of the artist with its original fittings and more than a hundred of his prints and drawings.
- Founded
- 1914
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 12 złpupils, students and doctoral students, people over 65, pensioners, people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities and their carers, teachers, veterans, and people awarded, among other things, the badge “Za opiekę nad zabytkami” (For Care of Monuments) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to the age of 7 enter free of charge. |
| Groups (11+ people) | 10 zł per personExcursion ticket for organised groups of more than 10 people; a group with a guide may have at most 30 people. |
| Families | 30 złFamily ticket for a maximum of 6 people: 1–2 adults and children up to the age of 18. |
| Combined ticket for all branches – standard | 30 złValid for 2 days from purchase; if bought on a Sunday, valid for 3 days; not combinable with the guide service. |
| Combined ticket for all branches – reduced | 20 zł |
| Combined ticket for all branches – excursion | 18 zł |
| Combined ticket for all branches – family | 50 zł |
| Guided tour of one exhibition | 30 zł |
| Guided tour of all exhibitions | 70 zł |
| Guided tour in English | 150 złMust be ordered at least 3 days in advance. |
Free admission: On Tuesdays admission is free.
Free admission is also granted, among others, to holders of the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Virtuti Militari or the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, to museum staff, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the Karta Polaka and veterans.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance is from ul. Kopernika; steps lead to the door, and a wheelchair platform is on the left side of the steps. A lift in the side corridor serves the upper floors, there are no thresholds between the rooms, and the corridors are at least 1.5 m wide. An accessible toilet with a call system is by the lift. Staff help people with mobility, visual and hearing impairments; deaf visitors can communicate in writing. Large groups of wheelchair users should announce their visit on +48 62 501 34 84.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
A few parking spaces in front of the building, including spaces for people with disabilities.
- Accessible parking
The main entrance to the museum is from the direction of ul. Kopernika.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are conducted in Polish, and in English on prior order. Telephone reservations are accepted Monday to Friday, 10:00–15:00. |
