Muzeum Oręża Polskiego im. Jerzego Hoffmana w Kiermusach
Private museum in a castle on the Narew river, with weapons, armour and props from film adaptations of Sienkiewicz’s novels; most exhibits can be touched.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Muzeum Oręża Polskiego im. Jerzego Hoffmana (Jerzy Hoffman Museum of Polish Arms) opened in May 2013 as a private educational institution in Kiermusy, near Tykocin. It is housed in the Jantarowy Kasztel (Amber Castle), a building modelled on a 17th-century border fortress, which belongs to the tourist complex “Kiermusy Dworek nad Łąkami” (Kiermusy Manor House by the Meadows). The complex lies on the Narew, at the site of the former border between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown (the Kingdom of Poland).
The exhibition has three parts. The first concerns the Middle Ages and the novel “Krzyżacy” (The Teutonic Knights); the second is devoted to Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Trilogy; the third covers the castle courtyard with battlements, towers and cannons, and a dungeon with a torture chamber. The collection includes militaria, armour, historical costumes, archaeological finds and coins, as well as props from Jerzy Hoffman’s film adaptations, which the director gave to the museum.
What sets the museum apart from many similar institutions is that most exhibits can be touched, and the history is told by a curator known as the castellan. The interiors are filled with period music.
Highlights
- Props from the film adaptations of Sienkiewicz’s Trilogy directed by Jerzy Hoffman
- Armour, replica weapons and historical costumes – most can be touched
- Castle courtyard with battlements, towers and cannons
- Dungeon with a torture chamber
- Castle on the Narew, 3 km from Tykocin
Permanent exhibitions
- Średniowiecze i „Krzyżacy” – The part devoted to the Middle Ages, linked to Sienkiewicz’s novel, with weapons and armour.
- Trylogia Sienkiewicza – Exhibits and props connected with the Trilogy, including items from Jerzy Hoffman’s film sets, and literary characters such as Zagłoba and Bohun.
- Dziedziniec zamkowy i loch – Courtyard with battlements, towers and cannons, and a dungeon with a torture chamber.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Kiermusy Dworek nad Łąkami
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 18 zł |
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The ticket costs PLN 18.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The museum is educational and aimed, among others, at school pupils. Many exhibits can be touched, e.g. replica swords.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
Karczma (inn) in the Kiermusy Dworek nad Łąkami complex; the complex also has guest rooms.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A curator known as the castellan tells the story of the history. Most exhibits can be touched. |
