Muzeum Wojska w Białymstoku

About the museum

The Military Museum in Białystok began operating in 1968 as a department of military history attached to the regional museum, and in 1976 it became an independent institution; its first director was Zygmunt Kosztyła. The collections include medieval edged weapons, cavalry sabres, firearms from various European countries, military equipment and uniforms, mainly Polish, German and Russian, as well as historical documents.

The first permanent exhibition, “Dzieje oręża polskiego” (The History of Polish Arms), presented about a thousand years of Polish arms and military affairs. From 2010 further exhibitions were created, devoted to the interwar period, to the years 1939–1956 in Podlasie and to the Polish Army in 1956–2010. The museum also ran the Fotoplastykon and the Military History Research Centre (Ośrodek Badań Historii Wojskowości), operating since 1980, which organises conferences and publishes scholarly works.

From 17 May 2026 the exhibitions in the main building at ul. Kilińskiego 7 are closed to visitors, because the museum is moving to a new seat in a former warehouse at ul. Węglowa 7, next to the existing Military Park and the Muzeum Pamięci Sybiru (Museum of Remembrance of Siberia). The opening of the new building is planned for 2028.

During the move, the Military Park at ul. Węglowa 3 is available, where vehicles, artillery and other large objects that did not fit in the former building are displayed in a covered hall. Most of them are Soviet-made equipment used by the Polish Army, restored and secured.

Highlights

• Military Park with vehicles and artillery
• ASU-85 self-propelled gun and T-34/85 tank
• BM-13 rocket launcher and GAZ 69A vehicle
• Reconnaissance boat Jesion
• Interwar-period equipment, including the wz. 36 anti-tank gun

Permanent exhibition

• Park Militarny – Covered hall with vehicles, artillery and other large objects from the museum’s collection, mainly Soviet equipment used by the Polish Army.

Founded

1968

Operated by

Muzeum Wojska w Białymstoku

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Tuesday – admission to the Military Park is free.

Detailed rules on concessions and free admission are set out in the museum’s visiting regulations.

Accessibility

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

The accessibility statement mainly describes the building at ul. Kilińskiego 7 (currently closed to visitors): no lift and no toilet for people with disabilities, two tactile plans, an induction loop at the ticket office, FM devices for groups and devices with audio description. Assistance dogs and guide dogs may enter all rooms. Deaf visitors can arrange a tour with a sign language interpreter by reporting this at the ticket office. No separate accessibility information has been published for the Military Park.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum runs educational workshops for children and young people; the discount for holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny amounts to 50% of the ticket price.

Getting there & parking

The Military Park is next to the Museum of Remembrance of Siberia at ul. Węglowa.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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