Muzeum Rzemiosł Artystycznych i Precyzyjnych im. Jerzego Januszkiewicza

About the museum

The Muzeum Rzemiosł Artystycznych i Precyzyjnych im. Jerzego Januszkiewicza (Jerzy Januszkiewicz Museum of Artistic and Precision Crafts) operates at the Cech Złotników, Zegarmistrzów, Optyków, Grawerów i Brązowników m.st. Warszawy (Guild of Goldsmiths, Clockmakers, Opticians, Engravers and Bronze Founders of Warsaw). It has existed since 1966, and since 1971 it has been housed in a historic guild tenement house by the walls of the Old Town. It was established on the initiative of the guild’s members, and many exhibits come from their donations.

From the outset it has collected objects connected with the crafts represented in the guild: goldsmithing, clockmaking, optics, engraving and bronze founding, as well as contemporary products of craftsmen and old tools, implements and equipment. A distinctive feature is the collection of master’s and journeyman’s pieces.

The most valuable part of the collection is a set of clocks showing the development of mechanisms and changes in case styles from the 16th to the 20th century. Of particular historical value is the original Statute of the “Mosiężny” (Brass) Guild, granted and signed by Stanisław August on 3 January 1789, written on parchment and decorated with paintings. The collection also includes pocket watches, musical mechanisms, bronzes, plaques, medals, optical glasses in historic mounts, silverware and jewellery.

Highlights

• Clock collection from the 16th to the 20th century
• Statute of the “Mosiężny” Guild signed by Stanisław August in 1789
• Master’s and journeyman’s pieces
• Pocket watches and musical mechanisms
• Silverware, jewellery and optical glass in historic mounts

Permanent exhibitions

• Zegary i zegarki od XVI do XX wieku – The museum’s most valuable collection, illustrating the development of clock mechanisms and changes in case styles.
• Prace mistrzowskie i dokumenty cechowe – Master’s and journeyman’s pieces and the original Statute of the “Mosiężny” Guild from 1789.

Founded

1966

Operated by

Cech Złotników, Zegarmistrzów, Optyków, Grawerów i Brązowników m.st. Warszawy

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free of charge (information from the muzea.waw.pl portal; the guild’s website does not give prices).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is in a historic tenement house with narrow passages and no lift (information from the muzea.waw.pl portal).

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 3 minutes on foot from the Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Market Square) and about 5 minutes from Plac Zamkowy (Castle Square).

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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