Muzeum w Koszalinie
Municipal museum in the former millers' palace by the Park of the Pomeranian Dukes, with exhibitions on the prehistory of Pomerania, historic art and ethnography.
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About the museum
The first attempts to establish a museum in Koszalin were made by a German scientific society as early as 1879, but the objects collected were handed over to the museum in Szczecin in 1908. In 1910 the Regional Association for Local Studies and the Protection of Monuments (Związek Krajoznawczy i Ochrony Zabytków Regionu) was founded, which in 1912 organised the first exhibition in the Old Town Hall (ratusz staromiejski). This year is regarded as the beginning of the museum's activity. The Heimatmuseum operated until March 1945, and the Polish museum opened on 15 June 1947 in the building at today's ul. Piłsudskiego 53.
In the following years the institution changed its name and subordination: it was an archaeological branch of the Middle Pomeranian Museum (Muzeum Pomorza Środkowego), then an independent Archaeological and Historical Museum, and then a District Museum. The current seat is at ul. Młyńska 37–39, in the millers' house known as the Gellert House (kamienica Gellerta), built at the end of the 19th century, together with the former mill, which forms a wing of the building.
The museum complex also includes a fishing homestead from the village of Dąbki, a historic barn from the village of Paproty with the exhibition “Kuźnia pomorska” (Pomeranian Forge), and the building of the archaeology department with the exhibition “Pradzieje Pomorza” (Prehistory of Pomerania). The museum is run by the City of Koszalin, and its branch is the Zagroda Jamneńska (Jamno Homestead).
Highlights
- Exhibition “Pradzieje Pomorza” (Prehistory of Pomerania) in the archaeology building
- Exhibition “Sztuka dawna i rzemiosło od baroku do secesji” (Historic art and crafts from the Baroque to Art Nouveau)
- Fishing homestead from Dąbki: “Chata rybaka” (The Fisherman's Cottage) and a cobbler's workshop
- “Kuźnia pomorska” (Pomeranian Forge) in a historic barn from Paproty
- Picturesque complex by the Park of the Pomeranian Dukes and remains of the town walls
- Branch: Zagroda Jamneńska (Jamno Homestead)
Permanent exhibitions
- Sztuka dawna i rzemiosło od baroku do secesji – Permanent exhibition in the Gellert House presenting historic art and artistic crafts from the Baroque to Art Nouveau.
- Pradzieje Pomorza – Archaeological exhibition in the archaeology building showing the prehistory of the region.
- Wystawy etnograficzne: Kuźnia pomorska, Chata rybaka, Warsztat szewski – Fishing homestead from Dąbki with the exhibition “Pomorska codzienność połowy XX wieku” (Everyday Life in Pomerania in the Mid-20th Century), a cobbler's workshop, and a forge in a historic barn from Paproty.
- Founded
- 1912
- Operated by
- Miasto Koszalin
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 12 zł |
| Groups (15+ people) | 10 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of more than 14 people, price per person. |
| Families | 10 złFamily ticket for at least two people (an adult and a child), price per person. |
| Admission to one permanent or temporary exhibition | 10 zł |
| Ticket for veterans and combatants of operations abroad | 5 zł |
| Ticket for holders of the West Pomeranian Large Family Card (Zachodniopomorska Karta Dużej Rodziny) and the Senior Card (Karta Seniora) | 5 zł |
| Museum lesson (per person in a group) | 15 złGroup supervisors are exempt from the fee. |
| Workshops (per person) | 20 zł |
| Guided tour (fee per group) | 70 złNotification at least 5 days before the visit; admission tickets are payable additionally. |
Free admission: on Sundays (permanent exhibitions)
The prices apply to the exhibitions at ul. Młyńska 37–39. On Sundays admission to the permanent exhibitions is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchair users enter by a separate entrance from the courtyard side (ramp), and after buying a ticket they reach the upper floor by lift; in the corridor with the ramp there is a toilet for people with disabilities with a changing table. The building has no induction loop and no Braille labels. Two spaces for people with disabilities are next to car park P1.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 10 zł · Family ticket for at least two people (an adult and a child), price per person. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
A family ticket costs PLN 10 per person. The museum organises workshops, museum lessons and activities during the winter and summer holidays. The toilet for people with disabilities has a changing table.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Muzeum 01 / Muzeum 02
Bus line No. 3 (stops “Muzeum 01” and “Muzeum 02” by the museum); line No. 9 stops 200 m further on, at the stops “Urząd Miejski” (City Hall) 01 and 02.
By car
Free parking
Two free car parks nearby: P1 at the junction of ul. Dąbrowskiego and Podgrodzie (2 spaces for people with disabilities), and P2 at ul. Grunwaldzka, 250 m further on.
- Accessible parking
The main entrance is at the junction of ul. Młyńska and Podgrodzie, by the Park of the Pomeranian Dukes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The Gospoda Jamneńska (Jamno Inn) operates on the museum grounds.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for occasions (e.g. photo sessions) is paid; publishing photographs requires the consent of the museum director. |
| Good to know | Guided tours must be booked at least 5 days before the visit. The museum runs museum lessons, workshops and the classes “Bezpieczne ferie” (Safe Winter Holidays) and “Bezpieczne wakacje” (Safe Summer Holidays). |
