Muzeum Ustrońskie im. Jana Jarockiego
Museum in the historic building of the former “Klemens” ironworks, with exhibitions on the history of Ustroń, metallurgy and the spa, and an industrial open-air display of machines.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Ustrońskie opened on 18 April 1986 on Hutnicza Street, on the site of the former “Klemens” ironworks. It is housed in a building from around 1800, one of the oldest brick structures in Ustroń. The museum is named after Jan Jarocki, and its collections include folk costumes, Ustroń embroidery and lace, and the sculpture “Hutnik” (The Ironworker).
The exhibition on the first floor presents selected themes from the history of Ustroń: old views of the town, portraits of notable residents, a model of a traditional farmstead, and the coats of arms and cast-iron plaques of the Komora Cieszyńska (Cieszyn Chamber). A separate section covers the Ustroń spa, including slag and peat baths, as well as metallurgy, foundry work and forging, with documents, photographs, products and models of hammers and presses.
In front of the museum and in its courtyard there is an industrial and agricultural open-air display with monumental forging presses, boundary stones of the Cieszyn Chamber and other technical monuments. The museum lies on the Szlak Zabytków Techniki (Route of Technical Monuments) of the Silesian Voivodeship and is open seven days a week.
Highlights
- History of Ustroń, its spa and metallurgy in the permanent exhibitions
- Industrial and agricultural open-air display with monumental forging presses
- Folk costumes, Ustroń embroidery and lace
- Model of a traditional farmstead and old toys
- Regional films included in the admission price
Permanent exhibitions
- Wystawy stałe: historia Ustronia, uzdrowisko i hutnictwo – Old views of Ustroń, a model of a farmstead, the arms of the Cieszyn Chamber, the history of slag and peat baths, and metallurgy, foundry work and forging.
- Skansen przemysłowo-rolniczy – Monumental interwar forging presses, boundary stones of the Cieszyn Chamber and other technical monuments in front of the museum and in its courtyard.
- Founded
- 1986
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 złPupils, students, pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Children & teens | 1 złChildren under 6 pay PLN 1. |
| Groups | 10 zł per personPrice per person; group visits are only possible with a guide (a guide for a group of up to 30 people costs PLN 50; for a larger group the price doubles). |
| Families | 40 złFamily ticket for two adults and two children. |
| Ustroniak ticket (Ustroń resident) | 5 złDiscount for residents; eligibility must be proven. |
| Guided tour for individual visitors (on request) | 30 zł |
| Museum lesson – fee for conducting it | 50 złPlus PLN 10 per participant. |
Free admission: Monday – free admission to the permanent exhibitions for individual visitors.
Payment is by cash only; in exceptional cases bank transfers are accepted for group fees.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 40 min |
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| Family ticket | 40 zł · Family ticket for two adults and two children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Children enjoy playing with old toys; the museum runs museum lessons and an educational programme, and the family ticket costs PLN 40.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
There is free parking for cars and coaches in front of the museum.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The average visit lasts 30–40 minutes for individual visitors and somewhat longer for groups. Group visits are possible only with a guide. Bookings by phone at 33 854 29 96 or by email. |
