Muzeum Zagłębia w Będzinie
Regional museum in Będzin, whose branches are a medieval castle on Castle Hill and an 18th-century Mieroszewski Palace in Gzichów.
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About the museum
The Zagłębie Museum in Będzin was founded in 1956 on the initiative of local societies and a castle restoration committee; it opened on 22 July 1956 to mark the 600th anniversary of Będzin’s town rights. In 1945–1983 it was housed only in the castle and was the first museum institution in the Dąbrowa Basin. In 1983 a second seat was opened in the 18th-century palace and park complex of the Mieroszewski family in Gzichów.
The castle in Będzin is a medieval stronghold built in the mid-14th century by Casimir the Great on a hill above the Czarna Przemsza river; it was added to an older stone tower from the 13th century. Repeatedly destroyed, it was rebuilt in 1956 and has served the museum since then. Remnants of a stronghold whose history goes back to the 9th century also survive on the hill.
In addition to the castle and the palace, the museum includes the Będzin Underground, the former Jewish prayer house ‘Mizrachi’ at ul. Potockiego 3, the town walls and Castle Hill. The Mieroszewski Palace reopened in January 2026 after more than two months of interior renovation and conservation works; it can also be rented for private events.
Highlights
- Medieval 14th-century castle on Castle Hill, rebuilt in 1956
- Castle tower open to visitors for an additional fee
- Mieroszewski Palace in Gzichów with its park
- Będzin Underground and the ‘Mizrachi’ prayer house as further museum sites
- Combined ticket for the castle and the palace
- Founded
- 1956
- Operated by
- Gmina Będzin
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 zł |
| Combined ticket: castle and palace | 25 złReduced ticket PLN 15. |
| Admission to the castle tower | 5 zł |
| Będzin Underground | 10 złReduced ticket PLN 8. |
| ‘Mizrachi’ prayer house | 10 złReduced ticket PLN 8. |
Free admission: Visits to the palace are free on Tuesdays, and to the castle on Wednesdays.
Prices apply to a ticket to the castle or to the palace.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The Mieroszewski Palace can be rented for private events.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum runs paid museum lessons and workshops for schools and organised groups: on the history of the castle and the town, archaeological lessons and art classes. Dates are arranged with the Education Department at +48 32 267 77 07 ext. 28. |
