Muzeum Warszawskiej Pragi

About the museum

The Muzeum Warszawskiej Pragi (Warsaw Praga Museum) is a branch of the Muzeum Warszawy and the first museum institution on the right bank of the Vistula. It is located at ul. Targowa 50/52, next to the Różycki Bazaar, in a group of historic tenement houses: the Rothblitt tenement house from 1818–1819 and 1829–1830, the Sokołowski tenement house from 1872–1873, and an outbuilding in the courtyard. As part of the investment the historic courtyard was also renovated and a new administrative and educational building was erected.

A Jewish prayer house was located in the former tenement houses. Its halls have preserved polychromies depicting praying Jews at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and at the Tomb of Rachel in Bethlehem. They are unique on the scale of Warsaw and Mazovia and are an important source of knowledge about the colours of such decorations, which are otherwise known only from black-and-white photographs.

The revitalisation of the buildings cost almost PLN 36 million and was co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme. The museum is co-created by residents of the right bank of Warsaw; it runs, among other things, an archive of oral history, the craft workshop PraRzemka, Judaica-related routes and educational activities for children and schools.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on the history of Praga since the 16th century
• Large model of Golędzinów, Praga and Skaryszew from the second half of the 18th century
• Praga Market Room (Sala Targu Praskiego) with old objects of trade and crafts
• Former prayer houses with preserved polychromy
• Archive of Residents’ History and a viewing terrace

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa stała Muzeum Warszawskiej Pragi – The exhibition tells the history of right-bank Warsaw from the 16th century: the Praga History Hall with a large 18th-century model, the Praga Market Room, cellars with art installations and the oral history archive, the preserved polychromies of the former prayer houses, and a viewing terrace.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Muzeum Warszawy

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Thursdays – free admission to the permanent exhibition.

Holders of the Large Family Card, the Warsaw Citizen Card (Karta Warszawiaka), the Young Warsaw Citizen Card (Karta Młodego Warszawiaka) and the Warsaw Pass receive a 30% discount. Tickets can be bought online or at the museum ticket office.

Accessibility

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

The entrance for wheelchair users is from ul. Kępna; a museum employee helps after the bell is rung. Ramps and mechanical platforms are available, and lifts are in buildings A and C. Building B (the former prayer houses) has thresholds and stairs, and entry from the courtyard requires help from staff. Toilets are on the ground floor of buildings A and C. The ticket office has an induction loop; parking spaces for people with disabilities are on ul. Targowa.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum organises family activities “Muzeum dla maluchów” (Museum for Little Ones, for children aged 2–6) and “Odkrywcy Pragi” (Explorers of Praga, for ages 7–12), as well as lessons for schools and kindergartens; a family ticket applies.

Getting there & parking

The nearest Veturilo bike stations are Targowa/Ząbkowska and Targowa/Kijowska.

Amenities & dining

The museum bookshop is temporarily closed.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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