Muzeum Rzeźby Alfonsa Karnego
Biographical museum of the sculptor Alfons Karny in a historic wooden villa in Białystok, a branch of the Podlasie Museum.
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About the museum
The Alfons Karny Sculpture Museum was established in March 1993 as a biographical museum and is today a branch of the Podlasie Museum in Białystok. It is housed in a historic wooden villa, once the villa of General von Driesen, at ul. Świętojańska 17.
Alfons Karny was born in Białystok but worked mainly in Warsaw, and is regarded as one of the most outstanding representatives of the Warsaw school of sculpture. Most of his works are realistic likenesses of well-known figures, including Mikołaj Kopernik, Ignacy Paderewski, Albert Einstein and Ernest Hemingway.
The museum collects the artist's works and documents his activity. The permanent exhibitions include portraits of great Poles, the sculptor's studio, and old and contemporary art from the artist's collection. The villa also hosts temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and educational activities, including for people with disabilities.
Highlights
- Portraits of great Poles by Alfons Karny
- The sculptor's studio
- Old and contemporary art from the artist's collection
- Historic wooden villa of General von Driesen
- Tactile plan at the entrance
Permanent exhibitions
- Portrety wielkich Polaków – Realistic portraits of well-known figures by Alfons Karny.
- Pracownia rzeźbiarza – Reconstruction of the artist's workshop.
- Sztuka dawna i współczesna z kolekcji artysty – Works collected by Alfons Karny, displayed alongside his own pieces.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Muzeum Podlaskie w Białymstoku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 14 zł |
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| Reduced | 7 zł |
| Groups (10+ people) | 7 zł per personGroup ticket from 10 people. Organised groups of people with disabilities pay PLN 2. |
| Families | 28 złFamily ticket for 2 adults with children up to the age of 25, maximum 5 people. |
| Admission to events (meetings, lectures, concerts) | 5 zł |
| Guided tours for school and kindergarten groups | 30 zł |
| Guided tours for other groups and individual visits | 45 zł |
| Standard ticket with the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) | 7 zł |
| Reduced ticket with the Large Family Card | 5 zł |
| Family ticket with the Large Family Card | 14 zł |
Free admission: On Tuesdays admission to the permanent exhibitions is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: not available
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
There is no car park or designated parking space for drivers with disabilities at the museum; there are paid parking spaces on the street nearby. The path from the gate to the door is about 10 m long and 70 cm wide. The entrance is 140 cm wide, but one door leaf is narrow, so staff open the second one and help when needed. The ticket counter has a lowered section. A tactile plan hangs at the entrance. The exhibitions are on the ground floor; about 75% of the rooms are accessible to wheelchair users, but some corridors are not. Narrow wooden stairs lead to the upper floor, where a stair-climbing device cannot be used. The ground-floor toilet has handrails on both sides. Assistance dogs are allowed (a certificate and a vaccination record are required). The museum has no hearing-assistance devices.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
ul. Świętojańska (linia 7)
Bus line 7 stops at ul. Świętojańska.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own; there are paid parking spaces on the street nearby. There is a bicycle rack by the museum.
- Accessible parking: not available
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
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are available in Polish and English. |
