Muzeum Ziemi Chełmińskiej w Chełmnie
Museum in the Gothic town hall on the market square in Chełmno, with an exhibition on the history of the town, the Chełmno Academy and the surgeon Ludwik Rydygier.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Ziemi Chełmińskiej (Chełmno Land Museum) is seated in the town hall on the Market Square in Chełmno and in the Gunpowder Tower (Baszta Prochowa). The idea of a town museum appeared as early as 1922, but it was realised only after the war: in 1954 the Municipal People’s Council handed over the historic court room in the town hall for the needs of the Small Chełmno Museum (Małe Muzeum Chełmińskie), which had been set up by a local archaeological and numismatic society. The collections grew gradually, and from 1975 the whole town hall was devoted to museum purposes.
After seven years of renovation, during which, among other things, a Renaissance painted ceiling on the first floor was discovered, the independent Muzeum Ziemi Chełmińskiej was established on 31 December 1982. The solemn inauguration was linked to the 750th anniversary of the town’s charter, and the official opening took place on 28 December 1983.
The permanent exhibition “Dzieje Chełmna” (“History of Chełmno”) now occupies five rooms on the first floor of the town hall. It presents excavation finds from early medieval settlements, the history of Chełmno law (prawo chełmińskie) and the town’s coat of arms, the history of the Chełmno Academy, guild crafts, and the fate of the garrison in the interwar period and during the Second World War. The last room presents Ludwik Rydygier, a surgeon of world renown who carried out pioneering stomach operations in Chełmno. Paintings by Antoni Piotrowicz, a painter from Chełmno, are shown in Ordynek Room III (Sala III Ordynku) and in the town hall corridor. The museum also runs the Chełmińska Informacja Turystyczna (Chełmno Tourist Information) and organises educational classes within the “Szkółka Muzealna” (“Little Museum School”).
Highlights
- Historic court room with paintings by Jan Roszkowski from 1743
- Gothic Summer Chamber (Izba Letnia) with a wooden ceiling from the 16th century
- Exhibition on the Chełmno Academy
- Exhibition on the surgeon Ludwik Rydygier
- Gallery of paintings by Antoni Piotrowicz
- Gunpowder Tower with free admission in the season
Permanent exhibitions
- Dzieje Chełmna – Five rooms on the first floor of the town hall on the history of the town: from early medieval settlements, through Chełmno law and the Chełmno Academy, to guild crafts and the fate of the garrison in the 20th century.
- Dr Ludwik Rydygier – światowej sławy chirurg polski – The last room on the first floor presents the life and achievements of the surgeon who carried out pioneering stomach operations in Chełmno.
- Galeria obrazów Antoniego Piotrowicza – Retrospective of the work of the Chełmno painter and portraitist, shown in Ordynek Room III and in the town hall corridor.
- Founded
- 1982
- Director
- Adam Jendryczka
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 7 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 złpupils, students and doctoral students, people over 65, pensioners, disability pensioners and people with disabilities together with carers, PTTK guides with a paid-up membership fee |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 5 złApplies to people over 65, pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –People with disabilities and children with disabilities enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 5 zł |
| Groups (21+ people) | 5 zł per personPrice per person for adult groups of more than 20 people. |
| Families | –Holders of the Ogólnopolska Karta Dużej Rodziny (National Large Family Card) pay PLN 5. |
| Guided tour of the museum (up to 25 people) | 30 złLarger groups are divided into two parts. |
Free admission: Thursday is the free day for visiting the museum.
Free admission also applies to members of ICOM, ICOMOS and the Stowarzyszenie Muzealników Polskich (Association of Polish Museum Professionals), and to holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card). Admission to the Gunpowder Tower is free (in the season, from 1 June to 30 September, on Saturdays from 10:30 to 13:00; in other months after prior notice).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs the “Szkółka Muzealna” (“Little Museum School”) with classes for kindergarten children and pupils. Children learn, among other things, the legends of Chełmno and come into contact with the exhibits.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the town hall on the Market Square in Chełmno (Rynek 28).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour of the museum costs PLN 30 for a group of up to 25 people. Sessions of the “Szkółka Muzealna” take place after prior booking, at least one week in advance (tel. +48 56 686 16 41). Guides for Chełmno are ordered through the Chełmno Tourist Information. |
