Muzeum Ziemi Kępińskiej im. T. P. Potworowskiego
Free museum in the former town hall on the market square in Kępno, with exhibitions on the history of Kępno, Jewish heritage and the work of Tadeusz Potworowski.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1938 on the initiative of mayor Wacław Kokociński; its first director and co-founder was Tadeusz Piotr Potworowski. After the outbreak of the Second World War the collections were scattered and the institution was closed. In 1960 the District National Council reactivated the museum; it was then looked after by the local PTTK branch, and from 1990 it has been subordinate to the town. In 1998 it was named after its first director.
In 2014 renovation began on the new seat, the former town hall from 1846 at ul. Ratuszowa 2, which had served as the town hall until 1975. The new permanent exhibition opened on 25 September 2015. The building is a monument, and its usable area is almost 900 square metres.
The collections cover archaeology from the Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages, the ethnography of southern Greater Poland, documents on Kępno crafts and the Marksmen's Brotherhood (Bractwo Kurkowe), contemporary painting, and works and memorabilia of Tadeusz Potworowski. The museum also conducts educational and publishing activities and runs a digital archive.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Z historii Kępna” (From the History of Kępno) in the town hall basement
- Exhibition “Dziedzictwo Żydowskie w Kępnie” (Jewish Heritage in Kępno)
- “Kolory Potworowskiego” (Potworowski's Colours): sketches and works by the painter
- Archaeological and ethnographic collections of the region
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Z historii Kępna – Exhibition in the town hall basement divided into five modules: archaeology, ethnography, crafts, sport and culture, and the town.
- Dziedzictwo Żydowskie w Kępnie – Exhibition on the first floor devoted to the former Jewish community of Kępno.
- Kolory Potworowskiego – Exhibition on the first floor presenting studies and sketches by Tadeusz Piotr Potworowski from the museum's collection.
- Founded
- 1938
- Director
- Joanna Kuźnik
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Organised groups with a guide: booking by email or phone on weekdays, between 9:00 and 15:00; a group may have no more than 25 people. |
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Admission to the museum is free. Guided tours for organised groups require advance booking (up to 25 people per group).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
From ul. Ratuszowa there is a gate to an external lift; by the entrance there is a bell with which you can call a staff member. In the municipal car park by the market square, 3 spaces are reserved for people with reduced mobility. An accessibility statement is available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons and workshops. Children under 12 visit under the supervision of an adult.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
The museum has no car park of its own; near the market square there is a municipal car park for about 220 places, including 3 for people with reduced mobility, in a paid parking zone (parking meters, the ePARK app, payment card). There is no car park for coaches. Bicycles can be left in the racks on the market square.
- Accessible parking
The museum is in the city centre by the market square.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
There is no catering outlet in the museum. The museum shop with the museum's publications is on the ground floor by the entrance. The cloakroom is closed until further notice; backpacks and coats are left on a hook in the corridor.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography with flash is prohibited in the exhibitions. |
| Good to know | An average visit to the exhibitions takes 1–1.5 hours. Children under 12 may visit only under the supervision of an adult. Large luggage and backpacks may not be brought into the museum. |
