Muzeum Regionalne w Środzie Śląskiej
Museum in the Gothic town hall on the market square in Środa Śląska, with exhibitions on archaeology, guilds and the history of the town; free admission on Saturdays.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Regionalne w Środzie Śląskiej has been operating since 1964 and is housed in the Gothic town hall, which occupies the central part of the market square. Together with the buildings around the square, the town hall encloses an inner courtyard, regarded as one of the prettiest corners of the town.
The most famous monument associated with the museum is the Skarb Średzki (Środa Treasure), a set of medieval royal jewels and coins discovered in the 1980s during construction work in the Old Town. According to the museum, the treasure is temporarily not on display.
In the former council chamber, decorated with 16th- and 17th-century polychromy, there is an exhibition on the guilds of Środa, together with a model of the old town. Next to it stands the prison tower with its preserved Gothic cells, and in separate rooms there are archaeological displays and exhibits of old craftsmen’s tools.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Archeologia ziemi średzkiej” (Archaeology of the Środa Land) – from the Palaeolithic to the end of antiquity
- Council chamber with polychromy and a model of old Środa
- Gothic prison cells with inscriptions left by prisoners in the prison tower
- “Mały Skarb Średzki” (Little Środa Treasure) – family heirlooms from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Tools of former joiners, coopers and carpenters in the exhibition “Warstat” (Workshop)
Permanent exhibitions
- Archeologia ziemi średzkiej – A chronological archaeological exhibition on the history of the region, from the late Palaeolithic to the end of antiquity; modernised and reopened in November 2024.
- Średzkie insygnia cechowe – Guild seals, wilkomy (ceremonial goblets), konwie (flagons), beakers and coffin shields of the Środa guilds, shown in the former council chamber together with a model of the town.
- Wieża więzienna – Two Gothic prison cells from the 14th century with inscriptions left by prisoners, including one dated 1413, and a cell door from 1628.
- Founded
- 1964
- Operated by
- Powiat średzki
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 12 złgroups of more than 10 people; Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) |
| Groups (11+ people) | 12 zł per personGroups of more than 10 people are entitled to a reduced ticket of PLN 12; school trips from the Środa district pay PLN 8. |
| Guided tour of the museum (fee per group) | 75 zł |
| Ticket for a school trip from the Środa district | 8 zł |
| Lesson with a workshop (fee per group) | 170 zł |
Free admission: Free admission to the permanent exhibitions: from 1 October to 30 June on Saturdays, from 1 July to 30 September on Wednesdays.
The museum accepts the Large Family Card. Free admission does not cover temporary exhibitions.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: not available
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: not available
The main entrance to the building with the exhibition rooms, from the courtyard side, has two steps and a ramp which can be installed if needed. The building has no lift, and the rooms are on several levels connected by stairs. There is no toilet adapted for people with disabilities, no induction loops and no Braille markings. Assistance dogs are permitted.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons for school groups, including a lesson with a workshop (PLN 170 per group) and a lesson with a walking tour of the town (PLN 200 per group); a group may have up to 25 people.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
The museum has no car park of its own. Use the public paid car parks around the town hall, which have spaces for people with disabilities.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour of the museum can be booked for PLN 75 per group. Visits outside opening hours are possible for groups of at least 15 people, by arrangement with the museum director (PLN 40 per person). |
