Muzeum Regionalne im. Andrzeja Kaubego w Wolinie
Archaeological and regional museum in Wolin with finds from the early medieval town and a collection of photographs from West Pomerania after 1945.
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About the museum
The first exhibition on the early medieval history of Wolin was organised in the 1930s by German researchers, in one of the rooms of a school at today's ul. Zamkowa, where the management of the excavations carried out from 1934 onwards had its office. The first postwar exhibition opened in 1952 at the Archaeological Station at ul. Zamkowa 16 and presented the results of archaeological research after 1945.
The Regional Museum in Wolin opened on 22 July 1966. Its first display covered the history of Wolin from the 9th to the 12th century; its script was prepared by archaeologists from the Archaeological Workshop of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) in Wolin. In the first months about four thousand people visited it. From 1968 to 1992 the museum was headed by the archaeologist Andrzej Kaube, thanks to whom the number of visitors rose in 1988 to 42 thousand; on 28 May 1993 the institution received his name.
Today the museum holds archaeological, historical and ethnographic collections on the history of Wolin and the surrounding area, as well as a unique collection of photographs showing life in West Pomerania after 1945. A library is also available. Finds from the excavations, such as an antler pin, a figurine made of yew or maple, and a gilded bronze figurine of a horse, show the culture of the former Wolin stronghold.
Highlights
- Archaeological finds from the early medieval town of Wolin
- Figurine of a horse made of gilded bronze, probably an amulet of a pagan cult
- Wooden hilt with Borre-style ornament from the 11th century
- Antler pin with Scandinavian influences
- Unique collection of photographs of life in West Pomerania after 1945
Permanent exhibition
- Zbiory archeologiczne, historyczne i etnograficzne Wolina – Finds from the excavations in the town centre illustrating the history of early medieval Wolin, as well as ethnographic collections and photographs from West Pomerania after 1945.
- Founded
- 1966
- Operated by
- Muzeum Regionalne im. Andrzeja Kaubego w Wolinie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 10 zł |
| Groups (10+ people) | 10 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of 10 or more people. |
| Joint ticket for the museum and the Centre of Slavs and Vikings (Centrum Słowian i Wikingów) – standard | 32 złSold from 1 April to 31 October; not valid on Mondays and Tuesdays or during the Centre's mass events. |
| Joint ticket for the museum and the Centre of Slavs and Vikings – reduced | 28 zł |
Free admission: on Tuesdays
Admission to the museum is free on Tuesdays. The museum takes part in the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) programme.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance and the rooms inside the building have no ramps for people with disabilities; the museum is working to remove these barriers.
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