Muzeum Solca im. księcia Przemysła

About the museum

The Solec Museum named after Prince Przemysł was established on 1 January 2009, and its solemn opening took place on 12 March 2009. Its founding body is the Office of the Town and Municipality of Solec Kujawski. The institution is regional in character and gathers mainly souvenirs related to the history of Solec Kujawski and the surrounding villages.

The museum is housed in Villa Anna, a building more than a century old in the town centre at ul. Toruńska, built in 1911 by the Solec industrialist Carl Juegrens. The museum's patron is Prince Przemysł of Kuyavia, lord of Inowrocław and Wyszogród, who in 1325 granted Solec Kujawski Magdeburg rights.

The permanent exhibition “Dzieje Solca Kujawskiego i okolic” (History of Solec Kujawski and the Surrounding Area) begins with the oldest exhibit, a fragment of a horn hoe from the Late Palaeolithic, and goes on through finds from the Neolithic and the medieval history of the town, from the first written mention in 1263 up to the present day. Visitors will see a collection of coins from the 15th–19th centuries, including the so-called Solec hoard, souvenirs of the Kurkowe Bractwo Strzeleckie (Fowler Shooting Brotherhood), militaria from the Second World War, household appliances and souvenirs of the Solec branch of Solidarność. The exhibition ends with a collection of paintings on Solec themes. Information boards are available in Polish, English, German and Ukrainian.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Dzieje Solca Kujawskiego i okolic” (History of Solec Kujawski and the Surrounding Area)
• Oldest exhibit: a fragment of a horn hoe from the Late Palaeolithic
• The so-called Solec hoard – silver półtoraki (one-and-a-half-groschen coins) from the reign of Sigismund III Vasa
• Souvenirs of the Kurkowe Bractwo Strzeleckie and of the Solec branch of Solidarność
• Information boards in Polish, English, German and Ukrainian
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Dzieje Solca Kujawskiego i okolic – Exhibition on the history of the town from the Late Palaeolithic and the first mention in 1263 up to modern times, with a collection of coins, militaria and souvenirs of residents.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Urząd Miasta i Gminy Solec Kujawski

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the permanent exhibition is free.

Accessibility

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

Steps lead to the main entrance from ul. Toruńska, and the building has neither a lift nor a toilet for people with disabilities. There is no designated parking space for people with disabilities in front of the building. Visitors may enter with an assistance dog or guide dog. A Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpreter must be requested at least 3 days before the visit; the service is free of charge for deaf people. There are no Braille labels.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum runs museum lessons for kindergartens and schools.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Villa Anna in the centre of Solec Kujawski, at ul. Toruńska 8.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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