Muzeum Zamojskie
Museum in the historic Armenian tenement houses on the Rynek Wielki in Zamość, with archaeological, ethnographic and historical exhibitions on the Zamość region.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1926 on the initiative of Zygmunt Klukowski as the Muzeum Ziemi Zamojskiej (Museum of the Zamość Land). It was closed in 1933, resumed activity in 1936 as the Muzeum Krajoznawcze (Museum of Regional Studies) and survived the war thanks to Władysław Kabat. In 1950 the state took it over, and since 1999 it has borne its present name, Muzeum Zamojskie.
The seat is a complex of 17th-century burghers’ tenement houses on the Rynek Wielki, formerly belonging to Armenians who had settled in Zamość from 1585 under a privilege of Jan Zamoyski. Original elements of the interiors and facades have been preserved.
The exhibitions cover the archaeology and prehistory of the Zamość region, the folk art of the region, and the history of Zamość, the Zamoyski family and the Zamoyski Entail (Ordynacja Zamojska) in the years 1580–1939. The museum also includes the Muzeum Fortyfikacji i Broni “Arsenał” (Arsenal Museum of Fortifications and Weapons), an exhibition on the Zamość Academy, the Gallery of Sculpture of Prof. Marian Konieczny and the Rotunda Zamojska.
Highlights
- Armenian tenement houses on the Rynek Wielki with preserved interiors
- Archaeological exhibition on the prehistory and early Middle Ages of the Zamość region
- Exhibition on the history of Zamość and the Zamoyski Entail, 1580–1939
- Collections of the folk art of the Zamość region
- Branches: Arsenal, Zamość Academy, Konieczny Gallery, Rotunda
Permanent exhibitions
- Archeologia: pradzieje i wczesne średniowiecze Zamojszczyzny – The exhibition presents the most ancient history of the region on the basis of archaeological finds.
- Sztuka ludowa Zamojszczyzny – Ethnographic exhibition with collections of the region’s folk art.
- Zamość, Zamoyscy i Ordynacja Zamojska 1580–1939 – Historical exhibition on the history of the town, the Zamoyski family and the Zamoyski Entail.
- Founded
- 1926
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 19 zł |
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| Reduced | 12 złpupils and students, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities together with their carers, people over 65, teachers, and other selected groups on presentation of a document |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 11 złPrice with the Zamojska Karta Seniora (Zamość Senior Card). |
| Groups (10+ people) | 12 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of 10 or more people. |
| Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) – standard ticket | 12 zł |
| Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) – reduced ticket | 8 zł |
| Zamościanin Card (Karta Zamościanina) – standard ticket | 18 zł |
| Zamościanin Card (Karta Zamościanina) – reduced ticket | 11 zł |
| Guided tour in Polish (group price) | 70 złBooking by telephone or email. |
| Temporary exhibitions on a free-admission day – standard | 12 zł |
| Temporary exhibitions on a free-admission day – reduced | 8 zł |
Free admission: On designated days of the month, free admission to the permanent exhibitions (in October 2026 on Wednesdays).
The ticket is valid for two days from the date of purchase. Discounts from different cards cannot be combined. Free admission is granted, among others, to children under 7, holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card), veterans, and members of ICOM and ICOMOS on presentation of a document.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons and educational workshops; holders of the Large Family Card receive discounts.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour in Polish can be ordered by telephone (+48 883 375 564) or by email. Museum lessons and educational workshops are charged. |
