Muzeum Archeologiczne w Wiślicy

About the museum

The Muzeum Archeologiczne in Wiślica was established on 20 May 1966 on the initiative of the Zespół Badań nad Polskim Średniowieczem (Research Team on the Polish Middle Ages). Its task was to gather and popularise objects obtained during archaeological excavations in Wiślica in 1949–1964, and to make accessible the remains of architecture, including the church of St Nicholas and the objects discovered in the crypts of the collegiate church.

Initially the museum was housed in a cultural centre building and in an archaeological pavilion of 1964. In 1999 the institution was closed and operated as a municipal department; from 2010 it was a local government cultural institution. Since the beginning of 2017 it has been a branch of the National Museum in Kielce.

In 2018–2022 the museum was modernised. Visitors now walk through an underground route connecting the archaeological pavilion with the reserve in the crypts of the minor basilica, and a new exhibition shows previously unexhibited objects and an interactive show about the remains of the oldest Romanesque architecture against the background of the history of Wiślica. The town is one of the few places in Poland under full conservation protection, and it is a Pomnik Historii (Monument of History).

Highlights

• Underground route around the basilica linking the remains of medieval Wiślica
• Remains of the Romanesque church of St Nicholas
• Interactive show on the oldest Romanesque architecture
• Wiślica as a Monument of History
• Thursday: free admission to the permanent exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

• Podziemna trasa wokół bazyliki łącząca relikty średniowiecznej Wiślicy – A single route links the archaeological pavilion with the reserve in the crypts of the minor basilica, with remains of Romanesque buildings, ceramics, tools and a modern show.

Founded

1966

Operated by

Muzeum Narodowe w Kielcach

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Thursday: free admission to the permanent exhibitions.

There is no family ticket: parents and guardians are entitled to the reduced ticket. The Karta Dużej Rodziny gives a discount; children and young people are eligible for the projects “Kultura dostępna” (Accessible Culture) and “Muzeum za 1 zł” (Museum for PLN 1). Tickets can be bought online, at the museum ticket office or by bank transfer (groups).

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum runs educational workshops, for example calligraphy “Mali następcy Długosza” (Little Successors of Długosz); children up to the age of 7 enter free of charge.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Plac Solny 35 in the centre of Wiślica.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

Outer garments and larger luggage must be left in the cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

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