Muzeum Sopotu

About the museum

The Muzeum Sopotu was established in 2001 by decision of the City Council and the mayor of Sopot. Its seat is a villa from 1904 by the beach, surrounded by a garden, designed in the eclectic style. The building belonged to the Claaszen family, the first owners and residents of the villa, and their legacy forms one of the museum's main collections.

The collections number more than ten thousand objects and illustrate the history and development of the town, the seaside resort and the region. They include, among other things, furniture and applied arts from the Claaszen house, Delft faience, costumes and beach accessories, underwear from the 19th and 20th centuries, spa glasses and souvenirs of the resort, and around two thousand postcards. Part of the collection is available in the Baltic Digital Library (Bałtycka Biblioteka Cyfrowa).

The museum runs temporary exhibitions, publishing and educational activities, organises historical walks around Sopot, and carries out projects involving residents, such as “Sopocianie” (The People of Sopot). It belongs to ICOM and to the Iconic Houses association. The building is currently being renovated as part of an EU-funded project to expand Sopot's cultural offer; completion is planned for the end of 2026, and in the meantime open-air exhibitions and events take place outside the seat.

Highlights

• Historic villa from 1904 by the beach, surrounded by a garden
• Bourgeois interiors from the 19th and 20th centuries with the former furnishings of the Claaszen family
• Delft faience in the villa's dining room
• Collection of bathing costumes and souvenirs of the resort
• Historical walks and audio walk around Sopot

Permanent exhibition

• Wnętrza mieszczańskie XIX i XX wieku – The permanent exhibition in the villa shows furniture, applied arts and Delft faience from the legacy of the Claaszen family. It is not available during the renovation.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Muzeum Sopotu (miejska instytucja kultury)

Director

Karolina Babicz-Kaczmarek

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission on Sundays.

The prices given applied before the renovation and may change after the museum reopens.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

A lift gives access to the exhibition rooms on the ground floor and first floor and to the toilets in the basement; the toilets are adapted for people using wheelchairs.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities

The museum runs classes and workshops for children and young people; a baby changing table is available for parents, and families can rest in the museum garden with their children.

Getting there & parking

The museum is closed for renovation; completion is planned for the end of 2026.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum runs an online shop with publications and souvenirs. Visitors may use the public garden with deckchairs; in summer a brine inhalation tower (tężnia solankowa) is in operation.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The museum's website has a “Rental” tab; details of the offer are not given.

Plan your visit