Muzeum Północno-Mazowieckie w Łomży
Regional museum in Łomża with exhibitions on amber, the history of the town, Kurpie folk art and oil lamps.
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About the museum
The museum in Łomża was founded in 1946 on the initiative of Adam Chętnik within the Instytut Północno-Mazowiecki (North Masovian Institute). It was officially opened on 14 March 1948. The first collections came from a former research station and from post-war finds. The institution was nationalised in 1950; in 1975 it became a district museum, and in 1998, on its fiftieth jubilee, it returned to the name Muzeum Północno-Mazowieckie.
Over the decades the museum changed its premises: from small rooms at Aleja Legionów, through the third floor of the Powiatowy Dom Kultury at ul. Sadowa, to the renovated Domek Pastora. Since September 2005 it has been located in the former building of a lower secondary school (gimnazjum) at ul. Dworna 22c, adapted to exhibition needs.
The collections cover the archaeology of the Łomża region from the end of the Palaeolithic to the modern period, numismatics, a collection of amber, ethnography (including Kurpie paper cut-outs, wycinanki, and wood sculptures, costumes and crafts), history, and artistic crafts with more than 130 oil lamps. The museum also has a scientific library, and a branch is the Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej (Gallery of Contemporary Art) at ul. Długa 13.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Bursztyn w dorzeczu Narwi” (Amber in the Narew basin)
- Historical exhibition “Łomża – wędrówka przez wieki” (Łomża: a journey through the centuries)
- Kurpie cut-outs and sculptures in the exhibition “Kurpiowskie osóbki”
- More than 130 oil lamps in the exhibition “Światło z wdziękiem”
- Numismatic collection with coin hoards
Permanent exhibitions
- Bursztyn w dorzeczu Narwi – Exhibition devoted to amber and its significance for the region; the museum presents its amber collection, which dates from 1958.
- Łomża – wędrówka przez wieki – Archaeological and historical exhibition on the history of Łomża and its surroundings.
- Kurpiowskie osóbki – Ethnographic exhibition with Kurpie folk sculptures and cut-outs.
- Founded
- 1948
- Director
- Paulina Bronowicz-Chojak
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 16 zł |
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| Reduced | 13 złholders of the Ogólnopolska Karta Dużej Rodziny (Nationwide Large Family Card) and the Ogólnopolska Karta Seniora (Nationwide Senior Card), and other persons entitled to the reduced ticket |
| All exhibitions (permanent and temporary), standard ticket | 25 zł |
| All exhibitions (permanent and temporary), reduced ticket | 19 złAlso applies to holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny and the Karta Seniora. |
| Guided tour of the exhibition with an expert (according to the duty roster) | 40 złPrice per person. |
| Museum lesson linked to the exhibition | 25 złPrice per person. |
| Lessons and occasional classes during the winter break and summer holidays | 40 złPrice per person. |
Free admission: Thursday – free admission
The prices given apply to the permanent exhibitions; temporary exhibitions have the same price list (PLN 16 / PLN 13). Holders of the Łomżyńska Karta Mieszkańca (Łomża Resident Card) receive a 20–50% discount depending on the package (applies to temporary exhibitions).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
There is one step at the main entrance; the education room has a ramp for wheelchairs, and the entrance from the back leads to a lift serving the exhibition rooms and offices. A toilet is available on the ground floor. The exhibition rooms have no induction loop. Assistance dogs may enter all rooms. The Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej at ul. Długa 13 is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours with an expert according to the duty roster, and museum lessons for children and young people in ethnography, archaeology, history and art; booking by phone or SMS. |
