Muzeum Ziemi Mińskiej w Mińsku Mazowieckim
Municipal museum in the villa of Countess Łubieńska in Mińsk Mazowiecki, with exhibitions on the history of the town, the fire brigade, a re-created watchmaker’s workshop and sculptures by Louis Długosz.
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About the museum
The Mińsk Land Museum was established in 2005 on the basis of a resolution of the Town Council of Mińsk Mazowiecki. Its seat is a historic villa, known as the palace of Countess Pelagia Łubieńska, built at the end of the 1930s on the site of the former Mińsk estates. The museum also includes a branch in the villa of Dr Hubert, which houses the Museum of the 7th Lublin Uhlan Regiment at ul. gen. K. Sosnkowskiego.
The collections include materials devoted to the history of the town and its surroundings and to the 7th Lublin Uhlan Regiment, photographs, documents, iconography, maps, medals and works of art, including works by the sculptor Louis Długosz and Mińsk artists. The permanent exhibitions show the history of the town in paintings and prints by local artists and the history of the Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna (Volunteer Fire Brigade), founded in 1881.
Among the exhibits is a watchmaker’s, optical and jeweller’s workshop run by Lucjan and Władysław Dąbrowski, which operated from 1936 until the end of the 1980s and has been almost entirely re-created. The museum organises temporary exhibitions, publishes books, runs museum lessons, workshops, meetings and concerts, and works with local associations.
Highlights
- re-created watchmaker’s, optical and jeweller’s workshop from the 1930s
- exhibition on the Volunteer Fire Brigade in Mińsk Mazowiecki (since 1881)
- history of the town in the paintings and prints of Mińsk artists
- sculptures by Louis Długosz
- Countess Łubieńska’s villa from the end of the 1930s and the museum garden
Permanent exhibitions
- Dzieje miasta w malarstwie i grafice mińskich artystów – Permanent exhibition showing the history of Mińsk Mazowiecki in works by local painters and printmakers.
- Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna w Mińsku Mazowieckim – Permanent exhibition with a plaque, diplomas and photographs concerning the Mińsk fire brigade founded in 1881.
- Zakład zegarmistrzowsko-optyczno-jubilerski Dąbrowskich – Almost entirely re-created interior of the workshop that operated from 1936 until the end of the 1980s and was originally located at ul. Warszawska.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Miasto Mińsk Mazowiecki
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 złyoung people in education up to the age of 25, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions, and holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny), on presentation of a document |
| Children & teens | –Special ticket PLN 2.50 for nursery schools and primary schools run by the Mińsk Mazowiecki Town Hall. |
| Special ticket (municipal nursery and primary schools) | 2.50 złAlso entitles the holder to take part in events organised by the museum. |
| Museum lesson (45 min, group of up to 30 people) | 100 złPrice per group plus admission tickets. |
| Workshop (45–60 min, up to 25 people) | 10 złPLN 10–15 per participant; booking one week before the session. |
| Off-site lesson (up to 90 min, group of up to 30 people) | 200 złPrice per group. |
On selected days, for example during the Senior Culture Weekend (Weekend Seniora z Kulturą), admission for seniors is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the accessibility statement, the building at ul. Okrzei 16 is not adapted for visits by people with disabilities. A guide dog is always welcome. There is no staff member who uses sign language. The branch at ul. Sosnkowskiego 4 is partly adapted (ramp, wheelchair).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons and workshops for nurseries and schools; a special ticket costs PLN 2.50 for municipal institutions, and a reduced ticket of PLN 5 is available to holders of the Large Family Card, among others.
Getting there & parking
The main seat is in the villa of Countess Łubieńska at ul. Okrzei 16; the branch of the 7th Lublin Uhlan Regiment is in Dr Hubert’s villa at ul. gen. K. Sosnkowskiego 4.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum sells its own publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | For a visit to the main seat the town’s tourist portal recommends one to one and a half hours. The museum runs museum lessons and workshops and organises concerts and meetings in the museum garden. |
