Muzeum Regionalne w Zwoleniu
Regional museum in Zwoleń next to the church with the Necropolis of the Kochanowski family, presenting the history of the town and region, sacred art and the sculptures of Wincenty Flak.
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About the museum
The Regional Museum in Zwoleń was established in the 1970s on the initiative of local activists and scholars from the Lublin university UMCS (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University). From the outset its aim has been to preserve the memory of people and places connected with the cultural heritage of Zwoleń and the Zwoleń region. The museum draws both on the rich and turbulent history of the Zwoleń land and on the fact that the poet Jan Kochanowski and his relatives lived and worked in the area (Sycyna, Czarnolas, Zwoleń).
The museum building stands by the church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which houses the Necropolis of the Kochanowski family. All the exhibition rooms are on the ground floor. The collections include finds from archaeology, history, ethnology and art, from Neolithic finds by the Zwolenka river, through documents on the history of the town from the 17th–20th centuries, photographs, textiles and everyday objects, to sacred monuments and a collection of sculptures by the folk artist Wincenty Flak (1870–1943) from Zielonka Nowa.
The museum also carries out research and publishing activity and offers a wide educational programme: workshops, museum lessons, lectures and talks. The permanent exhibitions present, among other things, the sacred monuments of the Zwoleń parish, including gifts from the Kochanowski family, and the work of Wincenty Flak. Admission to the exhibitions is free on certain days.
Highlights
- permanent exhibition on the work of the sculptor Wincenty Flak
- sacred monuments of the parish, including gifts from the Kochanowski family from the 17th century
- guided tour of the Necropolis of the Kochanowski family in the neighbouring church
- archaeological collections, documents and photographs on the history of Zwoleń
- free admission on Saturdays (September to June) and on Tuesdays in July and August
Permanent exhibitions
- Wincenty Flak (1870–1943) – artysta nieoczywisty – Exhibition on the life and work of the amateur sculptor from Zielonka Nowa, presenting works in patriotic, sacred and decorative vein and family memorabilia.
- Służba Boża i pobożność – Sacred monuments of the parish of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross from the 17th–20th centuries, including a Mass chalice and a chasuble from gifts of the Kochanowski family, and liturgical vessels.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 15 złpupils and students, people over 60, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities with their carers, teachers, veterans and honorary blood donors (on presentation of a document) |
| Children & teens | 15 złfree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 15 złReduced ticket for people over 60 and for pensioners and people receiving disability pensions. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 15 złReduced ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. |
| Students & apprentices | 15 złReduced ticket on presentation of a student ID card. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Guided tours for organised groups (from 10 people) must be booked by telephone. On free-admission days, groups using the guiding service pay: 10–20 people PLN 120, 21–30 people PLN 180, 31–40 people PLN 240, 41–50 people PLN 300. |
| Families | 10 złFamily ticket 3+ for holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny). |
| Special ticket | 5 złEntitles the holder to take part in events organised by the museum. |
| Museum lesson or workshop (one-off) | 20 złPrice per person in a group of 5–9 people; in a group of 10–25 people PLN 15 per person. |
| Series of 5 meetings (pupils’ pass, group of 10–25 people) | 25 złPrice per person; a series of 10 meetings costs PLN 50. |
Free admission: Admission to the permanent and temporary exhibitions is free on Saturdays from 1 September to 30 June and on Tuesdays from 1 July to 31 August.
The ticket price includes the guide’s fee. The ticket covers the permanent and temporary exhibitions and a visit to the Necropolis of the Kochanowski family. For schools in the Zwoleń commune a one-off visit to the museum and the Necropolis is free. Free admission is also granted to, among others, museum staff, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card), veterans, journalists and pupils of schools in the Zwoleń commune.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A ramp for wheelchairs is available beside the step at the main entrance from ul. Kard. Wyszyńskiego. All exhibition rooms are on the ground floor and are partly accessible. The ground-floor toilet next to the information point is only partly adapted. There is one marked parking space for people with disabilities by the church, quite far from the museum building. Assistance dogs are allowed in the museum. There are no induction loops and no Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpreter. The floor plan at the entrance has Braille descriptions; the rooms have no Braille signage.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 10 zł · Family ticket 3+ for holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny). |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons, workshops and educational activities for children and young people. Children under 7 enter free of charge, and families with a Large Family Card buy a ticket for PLN 10.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Next to the church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross there is a spacious car park for visitors, including for organised groups; entrance from ul. Kard. Wyszyńskiego.
- Accessible parking
The museum building stands next to the church, on its south side. From the direction of Radom and Warsaw, leave road 79 at ul. ks. Packa and then turn into ul. Kard. Wyszyńskiego; the first car park entrance is about 100 m further on, on the left.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum offers souvenirs and publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guiding service is included in the ticket price. A guided tour takes about 30 minutes for individual visitors and about 60 minutes for organised groups. Groups (from 10 people) book a tour by telephone (+48 48 676 48 72, +48 537 917 003) or by e-mail; groups with their own guide should notify their visit at least one day in advance. The Necropolis of the Kochanowski family in the church can be visited with a guide on weekdays only. |
