Muzeum w Tarnowskich Górach
Local-government museum in the historic Sedlaczek Tenement House on the Market Square in Tarnowskie Góry, telling the history of the town and with a gallery of Western European painting.
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About the museum
The Museum in Tarnowskie Góry began operating in 1958 and is the only local-government museum in the Tarnowskie Góry district. It is run by the Tarnowskie Góry commune, and its collections number nearly 10 thousand exhibits in the departments of history, art and ethnography.
The seat occupies the first floor and the attic of the Sedlaczek Tenement House on the Market Square, one of the oldest tenement houses in the town. The building probably dates from the 16th century, and the first mention of it comes from 1670. In 1805 it was bought by Johann Sedlaczek, who moved a wine bar operating since 1786 into it; the wine bar still operates on the ground floor today. The exhibition interiors stand out for their painted wooden ceilings, a stone portal and a stucco vault.
The permanent exhibitions present the history of Tarnowskie Góry, a Renaissance hall with a gallery of Western European painting, and an exhibition devoted to Jan III Sobieski. The museum also runs the Dworzec Kultury (Station of Culture) in the railway station building, where a contemporary art gallery and the Tarnogórska Makieta Kolejowa (Tarnowskie Góry Model Railway) are housed, and it conducts tours of the Church of the Saviour (Kościół Zbawiciela).
Highlights
- Sedlaczek Tenement House from the 16th century, with painted wooden ceilings and a stucco vault
- Exhibition ‘Z dziejów Tarnowskich Gór’ (From the History of Tarnowskie Góry)
- Renaissance hall with a gallery of Western European painting
- Exhibition ‘Wiwat Jan III Sobieski’
- Tarnowskie Góry Model Railway in the Station of Culture (free admission)
- Free admission to the exhibitions on Fridays
Permanent exhibitions
- Z dziejów Tarnowskich Gór – Permanent exhibition on the history of the town at the museum’s seat on the Market Square.
- Sala renesansowa z galerią malarstwa zachodnioeuropejskiego – Historic hall with a painted ceiling, combined with a gallery of Western European painting.
- Tarnogórska Makieta Kolejowa – Railway model with local accents in the Station of Culture, operated every half hour.
- Founded
- 1958
- Operated by
- Gmina Tarnowskie Góry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 6 złpupils, students, persons over 65, pensioners, retirees, persons with disabilities together with carers, teachers and holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny). |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 6 zł |
| Visitors with disabilities | 6 złPeople with disabilities together with carers use the reduced ticket. |
| Students & apprentices | 6 zł |
| Groups (5+ people) | 6 zł per personPrice per person for groups of 5 or more. |
| Families | 20 złFamily ticket for a group of up to 6 people, including at most 2 adults and children under 18. Holders of the ‘Rodzina 5+’ card receive a 50% discount. |
| Guided tour in Polish of the exhibitions or the Church of the Saviour (price per group of up to 30 people) | 80 złEntrance tickets are added to the guide fee; booking at least three days in advance. |
| Guided tour in English of the exhibitions or the Church of the Saviour (price per group of up to 30 people) | 120 złEntrance tickets are added to the guide fee. |
Free admission: Admission to the exhibitions is free on Fridays.
Tickets are sold at the counter just beyond the entrance to the exhibitions; payment in cash, by card or by BLIK. Admission to the Station of Culture is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Because of the historic character of the building, accessibility for people with mobility impairments is very limited. The exhibitions occupy the first floor, and the stairs are at the end of the tenement house’s entrance hall. The museum recommends prior contact by phone or e-mail. The building has a tactile board with the layout of the rooms. The Station of Culture is on the first floor of the station, and several entrances lead to the waiting room.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 20 zł · Family ticket for a group of up to 6 people, including at most 2 adults and children under 18. Holders of the ‘Rodzina 5+’ card receive a 50% discount. |
- Family tours & workshops
A family ticket for PLN 20 is available, as well as discounts for large families. The Tarnowskie Góry Model Railway in the Station of Culture is an attraction for children and adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Tarnowskie Góry Dworzec · 800 m
The bus and railway stations are about 800 m from the museum. From a bus coming from Katowice, Bytom or Gliwice, it is worth getting off at the stop ‘Tarnowskie Góry Bytomska’.
By car
Parking available · 100 m to the entrance
The Market Square is closed to traffic; the nearest parking spaces are along ul. Gliwicka, about 100 m from the museum, in a time-limited parking zone. Coach parking is set out at ul. Jana Nowaka, at ul. Opolska and ul. Sobieskiego, and by the City Park (ul. Wyszyńskiego).
The seat is on the corner of the Market Square and ul. Gliwicka. Nearby there are bicycle racks and Metrorower bike stations.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
On the ground floor of the tenement house there is a restaurant (the Sedlaczek wine bar), independent of the museum. Publications and souvenirs are bought at the ticket counter.
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 |
| Good to know | The exhibitions can be visited independently or with a guide; a guided tour requires booking by phone (+48 32 285 26 07 ext. 23), by e-mail (edukacja@muzeumtg.pl) or in person. The museum offers an educational programme for kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools. |
