Muzeum Wojsk Lądowych

About the museum

The Land Forces Museum in Bydgoszcz has operated since 2011 and continues the work of two earlier institutions: the Muzeum Tradycji POW (Museum of POW Tradition), founded in 1973, and the Pomorskie Muzeum Wojskowe (Pomeranian Military Museum), established in 2007. It is based at ul. Czerkaska 2.

After renovation and adaptation works, a new exhibition was opened on 4 December 2013. It presents the history of the formations of the land forces, which over time became a separate branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. The collections include military memorabilia from the Middle Ages, through the wars of the 17th century, the national uprisings, the struggles for the borders in 1918–1921 and the Second World War, up to the participation of Polish soldiers in foreign missions.

Apart from the permanent exhibition, the museum shows an exhibition of Polish Army badges after 1945, a chronology of the life of Marian Rejewski, one of the Polish cryptologists who broke the Enigma machine cipher, and two tanks in the open-air display. The museum also has branches in Toruń, Wrocław and Osowiec.

Highlights

• Exhibition “Od Cedyni do Karbali” (“From Cedynia to Karbala”) on the history of the land forces
• Open-air display with tanks, including the T-34-85M2
• Exhibition of Polish Army badges after 1945
• Chronology of Marian Rejewski and the history of the Enigma machine
• Free admission on Sundays

Permanent exhibitions

• Od Cedyni do Karbali – Permanent exhibition on the history of the land forces: from the Middle Ages, through the wars of the 17th century and the national uprisings, to the struggles for the borders, the Second World War and foreign missions.
• Wystawa odznak – Exhibition of Polish Army badges after 1945, divided into three thematic groups.
• Ekspozycja zewnętrzna – Open-air display with two Polish tanks, including the modernised T-34-85M2.

Founded

2011

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Sunday – free admission.

Free admission is also granted, among others, to children under 7, veterans, war invalids, disability and military pensioners, people awarded the highest state decorations, and staff of museums entered in the State Museum Register (Państwowy Rejestr Muzeów).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

To enter from ul. Czerkaska there are steps and a ramp; a stair platform lift takes you to the first floor, and wheelchair users can see all the exhibitions. The toilet for people with disabilities is on the ground floor behind the cloakroom, in an area closed to visitors, so staff need to be called. There are no Braille signs and no PJM interpreter; the accessibility contact is a staff member at +48 261 41 48 73 (promocja@muzeumwl.pl).

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers museum lessons for schools and a family ticket for PLN 50; admission is free on Sundays.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

The museum runs an online shop selling publications and souvenirs; there is a cloakroom in the building.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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