Muzeum Ziemi Kozielskiej w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu

About the museum

The first Koźle museum was founded in 1924 by the teacher and head of a grammar school, Johann Alexander. In the 1930s it was moved to a building at ul. Bohaterów Westerplatte, but the Second World War ended its activity and many of its collections were lost. In the 1960s residents began efforts to establish a memorial room, to which the Society of the Koźle Land (Towarzystwo Ziemi Kozielskiej) made a major contribution.

The present institution was established in 2009 by a resolution of the city council as a museum in organisation. Its first director was appointed in 2015, and in 2017 archaeological and construction works began on Castle Hill as part of a project to revitalise the castle complex. In December 2019 the organisation of the institution was completed and it was renamed the Muzeum Ziemi Kozielskiej w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu; the solemn opening took place on 27 September 2019.

The permanent exhibition was opened on 27 October 2020, and in 2023 it was modernised and enriched with new objects, including prints by Georg Rasel, memorabilia of the Planetor family, early modern maps of Silesia and furniture from the early 20th century. The exhibition runs from natural history and prehistoric man, through the stronghold, the castle, the Duchy of Koźle and the fortress, to the Silesian uprisings, industry, floods and the formation of Kędzierzyn-Koźle.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on the history of the Koźle Land from prehistory to the 20th century
• Ruins of a residential-defensive tower with a viewing platform on the castle hill
• Prints by Georg Rasel and early modern maps of Silesia
• Descriptions of the exhibition rooms in Braille
• Free admission for all visitors

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa stała Muzeum Ziemi Kozielskiej – The exhibition tells the history of the Koźle Land: from natural history, the stronghold and castle, through the Duchy of Koźle and the fortress, to the Silesian uprisings, industry and the formation of Kędzierzyn-Koźle.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Gmina Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Director

Izabela Migocz

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free. Organised groups should book a visiting date two weeks in advance.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The main entrance is in the pavilion in the castle courtyard and can be reached by a paved ramp from ul. Konopnickiej or by steps. Wheelchair users, or people who find steps difficult, should call +48 77 482 36 86 at the gate of the Viewing Tower from ul. Kraszewskiego; a staff member will open the entrance from the car park side, from where most of the exhibition is at street level. A lift for people with disabilities leads to the viewing platform above the ruins of the tower. The rooms have exhibition descriptions in Braille; on the exhibition level there are two toilets for people with disabilities, and by the car park on the fire station side there are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers free museum lessons and workshops for nursery schools and schools (with advance booking); children up to 13 must be under the care of an adult.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Stare Miasto estate in Koźle, on the castle hill. From the station it is more than an hour on foot (5.4 km); you can also use a city bicycle (the first 20 minutes free of charge) or a taxi (about PLN 30).

Amenities & dining

Bringing in and consuming food and drinks on the museum grounds is prohibited.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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