Muzeum Regionalne w Skawinie

About the museum

The Muzeum Regionalne w Skawinie (Skawina Regional Museum) was founded under an agreement signed on 23 January 2008 between the Gmina Skawina, represented by the mayor, and the Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Skawiny (Friends of Skawina Society). It is entered in the register of the commune’s cultural institutions and presents the cultural and historical heritage of the region.

The permanent exhibitions cover the history of Skawina from prehistory to 1939, the history of schooling and theatre, the history of the volunteer fire brigade and the Sokół societies, the history of Skawina’s industry, the occupation period up to the post-war years, and an ethnographic exhibition on Skawina costumes. The museum also holds a collection of paintings by Ludwik Lipowczan, and runs temporary exhibitions, educational classes and workshops.

One exhibition recalls the town’s former industrial enterprises, among them a steam brewery from 1895, an oil refinery from the early 20th century and a factory of stoneware and fireclay products founded in 1909.

Highlights

• The history of Skawina from prehistory to 1939
• The history of Skawina’s industry: brewery, oil refinery, tile factory
• Ethnographic exhibition of Skawina costumes
• The history of the volunteer fire brigade and the Sokół societies
• Collection of paintings by Ludwik Lipowczan

Permanent exhibitions

• Historia Skawiny od prehistorii do 1939 roku – Exhibition on the history of the town and its surroundings from the earliest times to the outbreak of the Second World War.
• Historia przemysłu skawińskiego – Exhibition on the town’s former industrial works, including the brewery, oil refinery and stoneware factory.
• Historia strojów skawińskich. Etnografia – Ethnographic exhibition devoted to folk costumes and the everyday life of the people of the area.

Founded

2008

Operated by

Gmina Skawina

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 statement, it has one main entrance from ul. Adama Mickiewicza, a platform and a lift, and all rooms are adapted for people with disabilities in terms of guided tours and classes. There is no audio information and no possibility of a sign language interpreter.

Kids & families

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