Muzeum Ziemi Prudnickiej
Regional museum in the medieval towers and former arsenal in Prudnik, with exhibitions on the multicultural history of the town, military history and archaeology.
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About the museum
The Prudnik Land Museum, a cultural institution of the Gmina Prudnik, was established in 1959 as a branch of the Opole Silesian Museum and has operated independently since 1968. Its seat, called the Arsenal, is at ul. Bolesława Chrobrego and adjoins the 15th-century town walls and two towers. In the Middle Ages weapons were stored here; later the historic buildings served as the town prison, and in the 19th century the larger tower was converted into a water tower supplying the town’s waterworks. Between the wars it housed a youth hostel, and during the occupation a Gestapo prison.
In 2001–2003 the building was renovated: the former third wing was rebuilt and the courtyard was covered with a glass roof. This created a large space for temporary exhibitions and events. The collections cover archaeology, ethnography, local history and art. A special place is occupied by bronze casting moulds from the Lusatian culture period, folk costumes and objects connected with the growing and processing of flax.
The permanent exhibitions present the multicultural history of Prudnik in the exhibition ‘Trzy źródła – jedno miasto’ (Three Sources – One Town) and in the exhibition ‘Spojrzenie przez gardinkę’ (A View Through the Net Curtain) on the changes after 1945. The corner tower shows militaria, including weapons from the Napoleonic Wars, and separate exhibitions are devoted to the cyclist Stanisław Szozda, the Prudnik textile factory and disappearing trades. The museum also includes a branch of the Centre of Weaving Traditions and the Hanna Bakuła Art Gallery.
Highlights
- Exhibition ‘Trzy źródła – jedno miasto’ on Czechs, Germans and Poles in Prudnik
- Exhibition ‘Spojrzenie przez gardinkę’ on the multicultural nature of Upper Silesia
- Militaria in the corner tower, including weapons from the Napoleonic Wars
- Bronze casting moulds from the Lusatian culture period
- Hanna Bakuła Art Gallery in a historic townhouse on the Market Square
- Historic towers and town walls from the 15th century
Permanent exhibitions
- Trzy źródła – jedno miasto – The exhibition pays tribute to the generations of Czechs, Germans and Poles who shaped the history of Prudnik.
- Spojrzenie przez gardinkę. Wielokulturowość Górnego Śląska na przykładzie Ziemi Prudnickiej – The exhibition, opened in 2016, shows the changes in Silesia after the Second World War connected with resettlement.
- Stanisław Szozda – krótka historia wielkiego sukcesu – Exhibition on the road cyclist Stanisław Szozda, associated with the LZS Prudnik club.
- Founded
- 1959
- Operated by
- Gmina Prudnik
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 złpupils, students and doctoral students, persons over 65, pensioners and retirees, persons with disabilities together with carers, teachers, veterans, holders of the Family Card (Karta Rodziny) and persons with cultural decorations. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 are exempt from admission fees. |
| Seniors | 10 zł |
| Visitors with disabilities | 10 złThe concession covers the person with a disability together with their carer. |
| Students & apprentices | 10 zł |
| Groups (20+ people) | –Group ticket for a group of 20–35 people costs PLN 150. Carers of organised groups enter free of charge. |
| Families | 30 złFamily ticket with the Large Family Card or the Opole Family Card costs PLN 30, and with the Prudnik Resident’s Card PLN 20; it covers all museum sites. |
| Standard ticket with the Prudnik Resident’s Card | 10 złReduced ticket with the Prudnik Resident’s Card PLN 5. |
| Family ticket with the Prudnik Resident’s Card | 20 złCovers all museum sites. |
| Family ticket with the Large Family Card or the Opole Family Card | 30 złCovers all museum sites. |
| Museum lesson | 5 złPrice per person, group of 10–35 people. |
| Weaving workshops and other practical classes | 25 złPrice per person, group of up to 25 people. |
| Guided tour of Prudnik | 150 złPrice per started hour. |
Free admission: Every Thursday.
Free admission is granted, among others, to museum employees, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, persons with the highest state decorations and holders of the Karta Polaka.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 30 zł · Family ticket with the Large Family Card or the Opole Family Card costs PLN 30, and with the Prudnik Resident’s Card PLN 20; it covers all museum sites. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers museum lessons and weaving workshops for children, as well as a family ticket covering all sites. Children under 7 enter free of charge.
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 | Organised groups should book tickets by phone (+48 77 406 80 60) or using the form on the museum’s website. The museum runs museum lessons (PLN 5 per person) and weaving workshops (PLN 25 per person). |
