Muzeum Uzbrojenia w Poznaniu

About the museum

The Museum of Armaments, a branch of the Greater Poland Museum of Independence, is located on the grounds of the former Winiary Fort in the Poznań Citadel. The Prussians built the fort in 1828–1842; the whole fortress covered about 100 hectares and was surrounded by a dry moat. After the Second World War the site served as a source of brick for rebuilding Poznań and Warsaw, and the remains of the fortifications were dismantled in the 1960s, when a 100-hectare park was laid out here. Within it are the Museum of Armaments and the Poznań Army Museum (Muzeum Armii “Poznań”).

The museum has existed since about 1965, and in 2025 it celebrated its 60th anniversary. The exhibition consists of an indoor part in the bunker of the former fort and an open-air part, where a dozen or so military vehicles and aircraft stand. On the square in front of the museum is a tactile model of Winiary Fort from 1914.

The museum also organises temporary exhibitions, outdoor events and historical reenactments, and part of its offer is aimed at families and seniors.

Highlights

• Weapons exhibition in the bunker of the former Winiary Fort
• Open-air park of military equipment with vehicles and aircraft
• Tactile model of Winiary Fort from 1914
• Temporary exhibitions on military history
• Located in Cytadela Park on the site of the former fortress

Permanent exhibitions

• Ekspozycja Muzeum Uzbrojenia – The exhibition of weapons and military equipment is housed in the bunker of the former fort in the Citadel.
• Plenerowy park sprzętu wojskowego – A dozen or so military vehicles and aircraft displayed in the open air in front of the museum.

Founded

1965

Operated by

Wielkopolskie Muzeum Niepodległości

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Admission is free every Tuesday.

On selected days (e.g. during events) admission may also be charged on Tuesdays; tickets can be bought online.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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 entrance to the building has no architectural barriers, but the paths leading to it are paved with cobblestones. Narrow, winding steps lead to the open-air exhibition; there is an alternative entrance from the west with a ramp, which is used after notifying a museum employee. The museum has no toilet (the nearest is 80 m away). An induction loop operates at the ticket office, a tactile plan is available in the building, and a tactile model of the fort stands outside. People with a disability certificate can drive directly to the museum with a parking card.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By bicycle, the most convenient route is from ul. Winogrady, along which runs a modern cycle path.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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