Muzeum Oręża Polskiego w Kołobrzegu
One of the main military museums in Poland: the exhibition “Dzieje Oręża Polskiego” (The History of Polish Arms) with militaria from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, and an open-air display.
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About the museum
For almost twenty years after the war, Kołobrzeg waited for its own museum. The order establishing a regional museum was issued on 9 May 1963, and the collections were based on archaeological finds from the excavations of early medieval Kołobrzeg led by Prof. Lech Leciejewicz.
In 1966 the institution began to be transformed into a historical-military museum and adopted the name Muzeum Oręża Polskiego (Museum of Polish Arms). The first permanent exhibition, “The History of Polish Arms in Western Pomerania”, opened on 8 May 1966 in the tower of the collegiate church. The current exhibition building at ul. Emilii Gierczak, designed by Andrzej Lepczyński, was erected for the 35th anniversary of the battles for the town; the exhibition opened on 17 March 1980.
Since 1999 the museum has been a local government cultural institution run by Kołobrzeg County. Alongside the main branch, “The History of Polish Arms”, with its open-air display and the 15th-century Merchant’s Tenement House, the complex includes the Kołobrzeg City Museum in the Braunschweig Palace, the Kołobrzeg Maritime Skansen, the Cold War Museum in Podborsko and the Museum of Aviation and Military Technology in Rogowo.
The collections include edged and firearms, protective equipment, uniforms, decorations and technical objects, among them the Enigma cipher machine and the Sokół 600 motorcycle. The museum also has the richest collection in Poland of uniforms worn by Polish soldiers during both world wars.
Highlights
- Chronological exhibition “The History of Polish Arms”, from the Middle Ages to the present
- Enigma cipher machine and the Sokół 600 motorcycle
- The richest collection in Poland of uniforms from the First and Second World Wars
- Open-air display of combat vehicles, including the IS-2 tank and the ISU-152 self-propelled gun
- Polish UR wz. 35 anti-tank rifle and VIS pistols
Permanent exhibitions
- Dzieje Oręża Polskiego – A chronological display of militaria from the Middle Ages to the present day: weapons, protective equipment, uniforms, decorations and technical objects.
- Ekspozycja plenerowa – Combat vehicles, missile launchers, anti-tank and anti-aircraft artillery, and post-war aircraft.
- Founded
- 1963
- Operated by
- Powiat Kołobrzeski
- Director
- Aleksander Ostasz
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 32 zł |
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| Reduced | 22 zł |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 visit free of charge with a guardian (not applicable to organised groups). |
| Groups (15+ people) | 20 zł per personPrice per person for groups of more than 15 people (one branch); two branches PLN 35, three branches PLN 45. Group bookings: tel. +48 94 352 12 88. |
| Families | 80 złFamily ticket for two parents or guardians with a child or children aged 7–18 (one branch); the set for all three branches costs PLN 160. |
| Three branches (2+1 ticket) | 64 złReduced ticket PLN 44. |
| Special ticket for residents of the city and county | 15 złOn presentation of an identity card. |
| Open-air ticket | 10 złValid only when the main exhibition is closed. |
| Audiobook rental (Polish, English, German) | 10 złApplies to the branches “The History of Polish Arms” and the Maritime Skansen. |
The prices apply to one branch and do not include the Cold War Museum in Podborsko, which has its own price list. Free admission is also granted to employees of registered museums. The price list has been valid since 31 March 2025.
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Getting there & parking
Address for navigation: ul. Emilii Gierczak 5, 78-100 Kołobrzeg.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (PL, EN, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guide fee: PLN 150 per hour in Polish, PLN 200 per hour in English, German, French or Spanish. Museum lessons cost PLN 8 per person and workshops PLN 14 per person (per hour of activity). Group bookings: tel. +48 94 352 12 88. |
