Muzeum Regionalne w Krokowej

About the museum

Krokowa is the ancestral seat of one of the oldest Pomeranian noble families, the Krokowski (von Krockow), known from documents from the end of the 13th century. In 1782 the estate was bought by Countess Luiza von Krockow, who rebuilt the palace and laid out a landscape park that was famous throughout 18th-century Europe. In 1791–1792 the philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte lived here as a tutor. The last owners left Krokowa in 1945.

After the war the palace housed a state farm and municipal institutions, and the building gradually fell into disrepair. On the initiative of Albrecht von Krockow and the commune authorities, the foundation “Europejskie Spotkania” (Kaszubskie Centrum Kultury Krokowa, Kashubian Culture Centre Krokowa) was established in 1990 and rebuilt the castle. The restoration work was completed in 1994, and the renovated interiors housed a hotel, a restaurant and a museum.

The museum presents, in the spacious rooms of the castle, the exhibition Archivum Crocovianum on the history of the Krockow family, with information boards, paintings, books and original documents. The tour also covers the period rooms and the castle park, and the foundation runs workshops, concerts and museum meetings devoted to Kashubian culture.

Highlights

• The Archivum Crocovianum exhibition on the history of the Krockow family
• Period rooms in the castle
• Romantic castle park of Countess Luiza von Krockow
• The stay of philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte
• Workshops and museum meetings on Kashubian culture

Permanent exhibition

• Archivum Crocovianum – dzieje rodu Krokowskich – The exhibition in the castle rooms presents the history of the Krockow family (von Krockow) on information boards, with paintings, books and original documents.

Operated by

Fundacja „Europejskie Spotkania” Kaszubskie Centrum Kultury Krokowa

Director

Danuta Dettlaff

Admission & discounts

The ticket covers visits to the museum, the castle and the park. Admission is free for students of ethnography, museum employees and castle staff.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 castle’s website gives no information on the accessibility of the building.

Kids & families

Family ticket for 4–8 people costs PLN 45. The foundation organises art workshops inspired by Kashubian culture for adults, children and young people.

Getting there & parking

The castle is in Krokowa, in the heart of Northern Kashubia, about 8 km from the beaches at Dębki and Karwia and about 60 km from Gdańsk Rębiechowo Airport.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

The castle grounds include the Restauracja Zamkowa (Castle Restaurant) and the Kawiarnia Zamkowa (Castle Café). The castle also runs a hotel.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The castle offers conference rooms and the organisation of celebrations in its restaurant.

Plan your visit