Muzeum Ziemi Chełmskiej im. Wiktora Ambroziewicza w Chełmie
Municipal museum in four buildings in the centre of Chełm, with exhibitions on the history of the town, the folk culture of the region and the nature of the Lublin Region.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Chełm Land Museum was established in 1919 and is a local-government cultural institution of the City of Chełm. It collects monuments in the fields of archaeology, ethnography, history, art and natural history. It currently operates in four buildings in the town centre: the former Piarist college, the building of the former printing house “Zwierciadło”, a burgher tenement house, and the former Uniate church of St Nicholas. Three of them stand on ul. Lubelska, and the fourth, at ul. św. Mikołaja, is a few minutes’ walk away.
Visitors can buy a ticket for one building or a pass for all the exhibitions, and start the visit anywhere. A tour of the whole takes about three hours, and the total walk between the buildings comes to roughly one kilometre.
The permanent exhibitions present, among other things, the history of Chełm from the 10th to the 20th century, the traditional culture of the Chełm region based on archaeological and ethnographic monuments, and the nature of the eastern Lublin Region. In addition, in the cellars of the tenement house at ul. Reformacka 27, the exhibition “Chełmska bezpieka i jej ofiary” (The Chełm Security Service and Its Victims) can be seen on request.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the history of Chełm from the 10th to the 20th century in nine rooms
- “Powrót do przeszłości” (Return to the Past) – traditional culture of the Chełm region
- “Skarby przyrody” (Treasures of Nature) – nature of the eastern Lublin Region, including the great bustard and the spotted souslik
- Pass for all four buildings
- Exhibition “Chełmska bezpieka i jej ofiary” (free on request)
Permanent exhibitions
- Chełm jest jego imię… Dzieje miasta od X do XX wieku – Historical exhibition in nine rooms on two floors of the building at ul. Lubelska 57, presenting the history of the town from prehistory to the political transformation of 1989.
- Powrót do przeszłości. Dzieje tradycyjnej kultury regionu chełmskiego – Archaeological and ethnographic monuments arranged by theme show the former occupations and the traditional culture of the inhabitants of the Chełm region.
- Skarby przyrody – The exhibition presents the past and present nature of the eastern Lublin Region: geology, palaeontology, botany and zoology, including steppe and peatland plants and animals.
- Founded
- 1919
- Operated by
- Samorządowa instytucja kultury miasta Chełm
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 15 złstudents and pupils, holders of the Large Family Card, persons over 65, pensioners, recipients of disability pensions and persons with disabilities (with a carer), teachers, veterans and holders of selected decorations |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 – free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Concession also for the carer. |
| Pass for all buildings – standard | 40 zł |
| Pass for all buildings – reduced | 30 zł |
| Ticket to one building with the Chełmianin Card or the Chełm Card 3+ – standard | 15 zł |
| Ticket to one building with the Chełmianin Card or the Chełm Card 3+ – reduced | 10 zł |
| Pass with the Chełmianin Card or the Chełm Card 3+ – standard | 25 zł |
| Pass with the Chełmianin Card or the Chełm Card 3+ – reduced | 15 zł |
| Guided tour of one exhibition | 50 zł |
| Museum lesson or workshop (per person) | 20 zł |
Free admission: Free admission on all Thursdays.
Prices apply from 1 May 2026. A ticket is bought for one exhibition in a chosen building, or as a pass for all the exhibitions. Fees for temporary exhibitions and events are set separately.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrances at ul. Lubelska 55 and 57 are at street level; at ul. Lubelska 56a there are parking spaces for persons with disabilities near the entrance. The former chapel at ul. św. Mikołaja 4 is reached by stairs, and a stair-climbing device is available for wheelchair users. Details are given in the museum’s accessibility statement.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 3 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
- Family tours & workshops
Children under 7 enter free of charge, and holders of the Large Family Card have a reduced ticket.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Młodowskiej/Cerkiew
Stops Młodowskiej/Cerkiew (lines 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14) or Plac Gdański (lines 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14); for the buildings at Lubelska 57 and 56a the stop is Lubelska/Urząd Miasta (City Hall).
By car
Parking available
Parking by the Church of the Sending of the Apostles (Lubelska 55), public spaces on ul. Podwalna (Lubelska 57), and a car park behind the Gama shop (Lubelska 56a).
Three buildings stand on ul. Lubelska close to one another; the fourth (ul. św. Mikołaja 4) is a few minutes’ walk further on.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
In the building at ul. Lubelska 57 there is a small shop, “Zielona Witryna” (Green Window).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A tour of all the buildings takes about 3 hours; the pass allows you to start anywhere and in any order. The museum runs museum lessons and workshops. |
