Muzeum Pożarnictwa w Przeworsku
Exhibition on the history of the fire brigade in the former draught-horse stables of the palace and park complex in Przeworsk: fire pumps, helmets, uniforms and firefighting equipment.
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About the museum
The Museum of Firefighting in Przeworsk is a department of the Museum in Przeworsk of the Palace and Park Complex and occupies the buildings of the former draught-horse stables by the Lubomirski Park. The collections came about thanks to the passion of collector Leon Trybalski, whose family had been connected with the local fire brigade for several generations. The collection was opened to visitors as early as 1956.
After renovations of further rooms in 1990 and 1996, the exhibition was considerably enlarged and given its present arrangement. The exhibits show the history of fire brigades in the Przeworsk land and in some more distant parts of Lesser Poland, from the mid-19th century to the present day.
The most interesting items are the hand and horse-drawn pumps from workshops in Vienna, Lviv, Kraków and Tarnów, wooden and brass fire syringes known since the 14th century, and a collection of firefighters’ helmets, including ceremonial officers’ helmets from the Austrian partition period. Visitors will also see uniforms, decorations and medals, firefighting, rescue and demolition equipment, ladders, alarm devices and the equipment of modern rescue units.
Highlights
- Hand and horse-drawn fire pumps from the 19th century
- Firefighters’ helmets from the 19th and 20th centuries, including ceremonial officers’ helmets
- Uniforms, decorations and firefighters’ medals
- Firefighting, rescue and demolition equipment and alarm devices
- Interiors of the former draught-horse stables in the palace park
Permanent exhibition
- Historia pożarnictwa – Exhibition on the history of fire brigades in the Przeworsk land from the mid-19th century: fire pumps, helmets, uniforms, decorations, and firefighting and rescue equipment.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Muzeum w Przeworsku Zespół Pałacowo-Parkowy
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 15 zł |
| Families | –Large Family Card: children PLN 1, parents PLN 15. |
| Combined tour of the Lubomirski Palace and the Museum of Firefighting – standard | 39 złReduced PLN 30; Large Family Card: children PLN 2, parents PLN 30. |
| Guided tour – supplement to tickets | 60 złAdvance booking required on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. |
Free admission: On Thursdays admission to the Museum of Firefighting is free (individual visits only, on the full hour); on Tuesdays admission to the Lubomirski Palace is free.
Prices are as in the table on the museum’s website; temporary exhibitions cost PLN 5 unless another price is set. The historic park is free to visit all year round.
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Getting there & parking
The Museum of Firefighting is on the grounds of the Lubomirski palace and park complex at ul. Park 2.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Organised groups register their visit by telephone (mobile tel. 575 939 593). Museum lessons cost PLN 10–12 per person. |
