Muzeum Rybołówstwa Morskiego w Świnoujściu
Museum in a classicist former town hall, with models of fishing vessels, aquaria with a coral reef, amber and exhibitions on the history of the town.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Muzeum Rybołówstwa Morskiego w Świnoujściu (Maritime Fisheries Museum in Świnoujście) is housed in the former town hall, one of the oldest buildings in the town. The two-storey classicist building with a high roof was erected in 1805–1809, and in 1839 an openwork turret was added. Above the entrance is the town’s coat of arms, with the Pomeranian griffin and an anchor.
The museum’s collections concern the history of the town, the port and fishing. The main part of the exhibition on deep-sea fishing consists of models of fishing vessels operated by the Przedsiębiorstwo Połowów Dalekomorskich i Usług Rybackich “Odra” (“Odra” Deep-Sea Fishing and Fishery Services Company) in Świnoujście, including lugger trawlers, freezer trawlers and factory trawlers. These are complemented by models of fishing nets, ship’s compasses, bells, lifeboat radio sets, a foghorn, a ship’s wheel, and photographs and souvenirs brought back from the sea by fishermen.
In other rooms you can see natural history exhibitions devoted to the fauna of the seas and oceans, aquaria with a living coral reef from different corners of the world, and a collection of amber with inclusions. The museum also presents models of sailing ships and ceramics connected with Świnoujście, and organises temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- Models of trawlers and lugger trawlers of the “Odra” company
- Aquaria with a living coral reef world
- Exhibition “Złoto Bałtyku” (“Gold of the Baltic”) with amber and inclusions
- Exhibition “Fauna mórz i oceanów” (“Fauna of the Seas and Oceans”)
- Models of sailing ships and ceramics from Świnoujście
- Classicist former town hall from 1805–1809
Permanent exhibitions
- Historia polskiego rybołówstwa dalekomorskiego – Models of trawlers and lugger trawlers of the “Odra” company, models of nets, ship’s compasses and bells, and fishermen’s souvenirs.
- Świat żywej rafy koralowej – Aquaria with specimens from the coasts of Australia, Sri Lanka, Hawaii, Malaysia and other corners of the world.
- Złoto Bałtyku – wystawa bursztynu – Amber in the form of lumps, icicles and drops, polished and unpolished, and amber with inclusions.
- Founded
- 1974
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 25 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 20 zł |
Free admission: On Sundays from September to June, and on Mondays in July and August.
Full ticket PLN 25, reduced ticket PLN 20. Admission is free on Sundays (September–June) and on Mondays (July–August).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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
| Good to know | The museum also invites visitors to temporary exhibitions, workshops and events; a virtual tour of the museum is available on the website. |
|---|
