Muzeum Regionalne w Szczecinku
One of the oldest museums in West Pomerania, founded in 1914, with rooms devoted to the region, the nobility, the garrison, hunting and silver.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Regionalne w Szczecinku is one of the oldest museums in West Pomerania. It was established in 1914, but its museum traditions go back to 1866, when the retired Prussian major F. W. Kasiski organised a large archaeological exhibition in the Szczecinek armoury, using finds from his own excavations. His collection later went to Berlin. In 1913 a Museum Society (Towarzystwo Muzealne) was formed, and in 1935 the collections were moved to the castle.
The war caused enormous losses to the collections, because Soviet troops occupied the building and some of the exhibits were thrown out. After the war a civic committee revived the museum, which in 1947 received a temporary seat in the St Nicholas Tower (wieża św. Mikołaja). Today the institution operates in the building of the former Primary School No. 2 at 1 ul. Szkolna, and in 2026 it celebrates twenty years of work in this place.
The exhibition is divided into themed rooms. The Regional Room (Sala Regionalna) presents painting, sculpture and crafts related to the history of the town, and the sacred monuments of the region. The Noble Room (Sala Szlachecka) shows the material culture of Pomeranian noble families. The Garrison Room (Sala Garnizonowa) presents the history of the military in Szczecinek. More than a hundred historic objects connected with hunting are gathered in the Hunting Room (Sala Myśliwska), and the Silver Room (Sala Srebrna) holds more than a hundred silver products from European workshops of the 18th and early 20th centuries.
Highlights
- Regional Room with sacred monuments and Gothic Pomeranian crafts
- Noble Room with furniture, portraits and maps of Pomerania
- Garrison Room with the banner of the town militia from 1697
- Hunting Room with a collection of weapons and hunting equipment
- Silver Room – more than a hundred goldsmiths’ works from the 18th and early 20th centuries
Permanent exhibitions
- Sala Regionalna – Painting, sculpture, blacksmithing, goldsmithing and the sacred monuments of the region, including Gothic chalices, baptismal fonts and bronze bells.
- Sala Szlachecka – Furniture, portraits, views of noble residences and applied art connected with Pomeranian families, as well as maps of Pomerania.
- Sala Srebrna – More than a hundred silver and gold objects from European workshops, from tableware to sacred art of various denominations.
- Founded
- 1914
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 zł |
| Groups (10+ people) | 5 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of at least 10 people, price per person. |
| Annual personal ticket | 100 zł |
| Guided tour of a group in Polish (group fee, plus tickets) | 50 złAfter prior booking; in English PLN 100. |
| Museum lesson (group fee, plus PLN 5 per participant) | 20 złFor kindergarten groups PLN 50. |
| Workshops (admission ticket) | 5 zł |
| Tour after the museum closes (groups of 10 or more, per person) | 30 złAfter prior booking of the date. |
Free admission: On Fridays.
Full ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket PLN 5. Holders of the Large Family Card receive a 10% discount. On Fridays admission to the exhibitions is free; this does not apply to the museum’s other services.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises museum lessons and workshops (ticket PLN 5) for children and young people.
Getting there & parking
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups in Polish (PLN 50) and in English (PLN 100) require prior booking. The museum runs museum lessons, workshops and lectures, and offers an interactive map. |
