Muzeum Prus Górnych w Morągu
Branch of the Muzeum Warmii i Mazur in the renovated Dohna Palace in Morąg, with exhibitions on the history of Upper Prussia, the Dohna family and Lutheran epitaphs.
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About the museum
The museum in Morąg was established in 1964 on the initiative of Prof. Emil Adler, a philosopher and Germanist who researched the work of Johann Gottfried Herder, who attended the school in Morąg. It was initially housed in rooms of the town hall. Since 1 January 1976 it has belonged to the Muzeum Warmii i Mazur w Olsztynie (Museum of Warmia and Masuria in Olsztyn).
After the reconstruction of the Dohna Palace in 1975–1985, the museum moved there in 1986. In 2022–2024 the building was thoroughly renovated, and the institution was renamed from the Muzeum im. Johanna Gottfrieda Herdera (Johann Gottfried Herder Museum) to the Muzeum Prus Górnych (Museum of Upper Prussia), which better reflects its character and range of subjects.
The collections include archaeological finds, memorabilia from the times of the Teutonic Order state and Ducal Prussia, materials on the Dohna family and the history of Morąg, Lutheran artefacts, memorabilia from Prussian manor houses, Dutch painting and contemporary art.
Highlights
- Dohna Palace in Morąg
- exhibition “Krajobraz kulturowy Górnych Prus. Kurhany” (Cultural Landscape of Upper Prussia: Burial Mounds)
- Lutheran epitaphs and commemorative portraits
- “Okruchy Przeszłości. Pamiątki z pruskich dworów” (Fragments of the Past: Memorabilia from Prussian Manor Houses)
- exhibition on the history of the palace and the Dohna family
Permanent exhibitions
- Krajobraz kulturowy Górnych Prus. Kurhany – Exhibition on the former cultures of the region and on the burial mounds in the landscape of Upper Prussia.
- Historia Pałacu Dohnów w Morągu – The history of the palace and of the Dohna family.
- Luterańskie epitafia i portrety upamiętniające – Monuments of sepulchral art of old Prussia.
- Founded
- 1964
- Operated by
- Muzeum Warmii i Mazur w Olsztynie
- Director
- Angelika Rejs
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 28 zł |
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| Reduced | 16 zł |
| Families | 58 złFamily ticket 2+1 or 1+2 (parents or guardians with children under 18); for families of 2+2, 2+3 and 1+3 it costs PLN 72. |
| Family ticket (2+2, 2+3, 1+3) | 72 zł |
| Ticket for temporary exhibitions on Tuesdays | 12 zł |
| Guided tour in Polish, group of up to 10 people | 100 zł |
| Guided tour in Polish, group of more than 10 people | 140 zł |
Free admission: permanent exhibitions: Tuesday
Families with the National Large Family Card receive a 50% discount. Guided tours outside opening hours cost PLN 170 (up to 10 people) or PLN 220 (more than 10 people), booking at least one week in advance. Museum lesson: PLN 60 per group; workshop: PLN 70 per group (plus admission for each participant; minimum PLN 140).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Family ticket | 58 zł · Family ticket 2+1 or 1+2 (parents or guardians with children under 18); for families of 2+2, 2+3 and 1+3 it costs PLN 72. |
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- Family tours & workshops
Museum lessons and workshops for groups; family tickets for parents or guardians with children under 18.
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 in Polish after prior booking; museum lessons and workshops for groups. |
