Muzeum Regionalne w Jaworze
Regional museum in a former Bernardine monastery, with a gallery of Silesian sacred art, archaeology, an armoury and the observation tower of the Piast castle.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Regionalne w Jaworze was founded in 1929. It is housed in the complex of a former Bernardine monastery, one of only two surviving Bernardine establishments of this medieval order in Lower Silesia. The history of the building goes back about five hundred years.
The complex includes a 15th-century hall church, cloisters, a garden courtyard (wirydarz) and a dansker (covered gallery) connected by a passage to the monastery wing. Inside the Gothic interiors of the former monastery church, sacred art is displayed, known for wall-painting transfers that are unique in Poland and for a cycle of Gothic-Renaissance polychromies on Passion themes.
The collections cover archaeology, geology, ethnography, militaria and old crafts. Since June 2013 the museum has also opened a section of the wing of the Piast castle, with a viewpoint in the tower. The museum lies on the routes of the Euroregion Nysa, the Cistercian Route, the Michael Willmann Sacred Baroque Art Route and the Via Regia.
Highlights
- Former Bernardine monastery complex with a 15th-century hall church
- Gallery of Silesian sacred art with wall-painting transfers
- Exhibition on the Church of Peace in Jawor, which is on the UNESCO list
- Exhibition “Tajemnice jaworskiej zbrojowni” (“Secrets of the Jawor Armoury”)
- Observation tower of the Piast castle, 25 m above the town
- Exhibition “Skarbiec Sudetów” (“Treasury of the Sudetes”)
Permanent exhibitions
- Galeria Śląskiej Sztuki Sakralnej – Sacred art in the Gothic interiors of the former monastery church, with wall-painting transfers and Passion polychromies.
- Przekraczanie niemożliwego. Kościół Pokoju w Jaworze na Liście Światowego Dziedzictwa Kulturowego UNESCO – Permanent exhibition devoted to the Church of Peace in Jawor, which is on the UNESCO list.
- Tajemnice jaworskiej zbrojowni – Permanent exhibition devoted to the Jawor armoury and militaria.
- Founded
- 1929
- Director
- Arkadiusz Muła
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 18 zł |
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| Reduced | 12 zł |
| Observation tower of the Piast castle, standard | 8 złReduced PLN 5. |
| Museum guide | 50 zł |
| City guide | 60 zł |
| Guided tour of the observation tower and castle | 45 złPer hour, for a group of up to 25 people. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum’s accessibility declaration, the historic rooms at 6 ul. Klasztorna are not accessible to people with mobility impairments. Guide dogs may enter only selected exhibitions, depending on how the exhibits are secured. No sign language interpreter is provided.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers museum lessons, multimedia presentations and workshops for 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 | Guided tours of the museum or the city, as well as museum lessons and workshops, can be booked by phone at +48 76 870 23 21 or +48 76 870 30 86 between 7:30 and 15:30. The museum runs multimedia lessons and workshops for children, young people and students. |
