Muzeum Pałac Saski w Kutnie
Museum in the rebuilt 18th-century wooden Saxon Palace and the town hall, visited with a guide: the Saxon era and the history of Kutno.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Regionalne w Kutnie (Regional Museum in Kutno) was founded in 1981 by an organising committee, to document and popularise the history of Kutno and its surroundings. For years it operated in various locations, and its collections came to include historical memorabilia, crafts and folk art. After the revitalisation of the Saxon Palace was completed, the institution moved into this building and was turned into a museum called Muzeum Pałac Saski w Kutnie (Saxon Palace Museum in Kutno).
The palace was built around 1750 on the orders of King Augustus III of Saxony, as one of the stops on the new postal route from Warsaw to Dresden. It was a royal residence until the monarch's death in 1763; later it changed owners and purpose, and in 2003 it burned down. Revitalisation began in 2015. The building is the only secular wooden monument of Dresden Baroque architecture in Poland to have survived to the present day.
The permanent exhibitions are devoted to the times of Augustus III and the Polish-Saxon union, to the history of the palace itself and to the history of the town of Kutno. Visits are only with a guide and combine the interiors of the palace with a part in the neighbouring town hall. The museum also organises workshops, concerts and educational events.
Highlights
- wooden Saxon Palace from the mid-18th century in the Dresden Baroque style
- exhibition on the times of Augustus III and the Polish-Saxon union
- exhibition on the history of Kutno in the town hall and the new pavilion
- guided tours on the hour
- memorabilia of the Battle of the Bzura in 1939
Permanent exhibitions
- Ekspozycja w Pałacu Saskim – The times of Augustus III and the Polish-Saxon union, and the history of the palace, visited with a guide.
- Wystawa stała o dziejach Kutna – History of the town and its inhabitants, including contacts with Saxony and memorabilia of the Battle of the Bzura.
- Founded
- 1981
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 28 zł |
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| Reduced | 16 złpupils, students, seniors, pensioners and disability pensioners, people with disabilities, teachers, veterans |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 |
| Groups (10+ people) | 12 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of 10 to 15 people. |
Free admission: Thursday – free visits (the free ticket is collected at the ticket office; group bookings are not accepted on Thursdays).
Tickets can be bought online no later than 2 hours before the visit. Free admission applies, among others, to children under 7, holders of the Karta Polaka (Pole's Card), veterans and members of ICOM and ICOMOS.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building has a lift; children up to 16 may use it only with an adult. According to the accessibility statement, the architecture is being adapted for people with disabilities. Assistance dogs may enter the exhibition. Accessibility contact: ratusz@palacsaski.eu, +48 505 019 890.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Children up to 16 remain under adult supervision. Prams may not be taken into the exhibition – they are left in a place indicated by the staff. The museum organises workshops and outdoor games.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
A cloakroom is compulsory for outdoor clothing; deposit lockers are available for valuables.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.667 hrs |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photos for private use are allowed. |
| Good to know | The permanent exhibitions are visited only with a guide, in Polish; tours in German, Russian or English require prior telephone arrangement. A maximum of 15 people may enter at one time. Backpacks, bags and umbrellas may not be taken into the exhibition. Group bookings are taken by the Education Department: +48 534 072 494. |
