Muzeum Pożarnictwa w Kraśniku
Regional Fire Service Museum at the Fire Brigade Command in Kraśnik: firefighting equipment, a collection of piggy banks and an exhibition on John Paul II.
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About the museum
The collection of fire-service items began in 1978 as the Wojewódzka Izba Tradycji Pożarniczych (Provincial Room of Fire-Service Traditions), first in the building of the volunteer fire brigade in Kazimierz Dolny. In 1992 the collection was moved to Kraśnik, where it is also known as the Muzeum św. Floriana (St Florian Museum). In 2025 the institution received its customary name, Regionalne Muzeum Pożarnictwa.
The exhibition is located on the premises of the County Command of the State Fire Service at ul. Obwodowa 1. Its main section is the exhibition “Z dziejów pożarnictwa” (From the History of Firefighting), with about a thousand objects: firefighting equipment, carts and pumps, helmets, banners, medals and documents.
Also on show are the collections of the room's custodian: about seven hundred piggy banks from various countries, several of them connected with the fire service, and a collection of hand-cranked devices. There is also an exhibition on John Paul II, a gallery of works by children and young people, and the educational room “Ognik” (Little Flame), in which children learn about safety in a simulated home.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Z dziejów pożarnictwa” with about 1000 exhibits
- Collection of about 700 piggy banks from around the world
- Collection of hand-cranked devices
- Educational room “Ognik” for children
- Exhibition on John Paul II
Permanent exhibitions
- Z dziejów pożarnictwa – About a thousand exhibits: firefighting equipment, pumps, alarm devices, helmets, banners, medals and documents.
- Kolekcja skarbonek z całego świata – About 700 piggy banks from various countries, some of them over 200 years old; the collection belongs to the custodian of the room.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- Komenda Powiatowa Państwowej Straży Pożarnej w Kraśniku
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
For children there is an educational room on safety, “Ognik”, and a gallery of works by children and young people.
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 | Custodian of the room: Szczepan Ignaczyński, tel. +48 81 825 22 81, ext. 42. The “Ognik” room is an educational workshop simulating household hazards, intended mainly for small children. |
