Muzeum - Zamek w Oporowie

About the museum

The castle in Oporów was built in the first half of the 15th century by Władysław Oporowski, later Archbishop of Gniezno, of the Oporowski family of the Sulima coat of arms. It is a small late-Gothic defensive residence on an island surrounded by a moat, one of the few buildings of this type preserved in Poland. Around the rectangular courtyard stand a residential house, a tower and a bastion with a chapel, connected by a defensive wall. Over the following centuries the estate belonged, among others, to the Tarnowski, Sołłohub, Pociej and Orsetti families; in the 17th–19th centuries minor alterations were made, and in the first half of the 19th century a landscape park was laid out.

After the Second World War the castle complex became state property, and since 1949 it has housed a museum. From the start it presented residential interiors of various epochs. A thorough restoration in 1962–1965 restored the castle’s former splendour and brought valuable discoveries, including Gothic portals and polychrome ceilings from the 17th century.

In 1965 a new exhibition of manor interiors was opened, which has been constantly supplemented since then. It shows works of art and applied arts from the 16th to the early 20th century: portraits, textiles, faience, porcelain, glass, silver, pewter and ivory objects, old weapons and furniture. The museum is also the initiator of museums in Kutno – the Museum of the Battle of the Bzura and the Regional Museum.

Highlights

• Late-Gothic castle on an island surrounded by a moat
• Manor interiors with works of art and furniture from the 16th to the early 20th century
• Collection of portraits, textiles, porcelain and old weapons
• Gothic portals and polychrome ceilings from the 17th century
• Landscape park around the castle
• Castle known from film sets

Permanent exhibition

• Wnętrza dworskie od XVI do początku XX wieku – The exhibition in the castle chambers presents portraits, textiles, faience, porcelain, glass, silver and pewter, old weapons and furniture from several epochs.

Founded

1949

Operated by

Powiat kutnowski

Admission & discounts

Free admission: every Monday (except Easter Monday)

On Mondays admission is free, but the museum does not guarantee a guided tour then.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Because of the Gothic, historic character of the castle, there are no facilities allowing wheelchair users to move about independently. Only access to the inner courtyard is possible; stairs lead to the ticket office and the exhibition rooms on the ground floor, the mezzanine and the first floor, and a lift cannot be installed. People with special needs may visit with the help of others. Visitors may enter the museum with a guide dog or an assistance dog.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Colouring pages to download are available in the children’s corner of the museum’s website. Schools can use museum lessons, including on knights and on ‘Pan Samochodzik’ (Mr Car, a character from a Polish children’s book series) at the Oporów castle.

Getting there & parking

Navigation address: Oporów 34, 99-322 Oporów.

Amenities & dining

The castle has guest rooms offering overnight stays.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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