Muzeum Ziemi Rawickiej

About the museum

The Muzeum Ziemi Rawickiej (Rawicz Land Museum) was established by resolution of the Presidium of the District People’s Council in 1971 and was solemnly opened on 13 December 1973. From the beginning it has been housed in the historic town hall on the market square in Rawicz. It is a local government cultural institution subordinate to the gmina of Rawicz. The first exhibition covered three rooms: the history of the town and district, an archaeological room and an ethnographic room.

An important part of the collections is the cadet department, which began with an exhibition of souvenirs in 1979. The collection on the Korpus Kadetów nr 3/2 (Cadet Corps No. 3/2) in Rawicz numbers about 850 exhibits and archival items and, according to the museum, is the largest such collection in Poland. The Izba Kadecka (Cadet Room) was opened in 1989, and since 1992 it has borne the name of Lieutenant Colonel Jan Kamiński. In the early 1980s an exhibition on the kurkowe (marksmen’s) shooting brotherhoods was also shown.

After the renovation of the town hall in May 2018, a new permanent exhibition was opened. It includes the ethnographic, old crafts, brotherhood, cadet, Stanisław Kukla and portrait rooms, and the historic study of the mayor. The museum organises the Biennale Sztuki Europejskiej (Biennale of European Art, since 2001) and the cycle Rawickie Mosty Sztuki (Rawicz Bridges of Art, since 2011), and since November 2018 it has run a Tourist Information Point.

Highlights

• Historic town hall on the market square in Rawicz
• Izba Kadecka named after Lt Col Jan Kamiński, with about 850 exhibits
• Brotherhood room devoted to the marksmen’s brotherhood
• Ethnographic room and room of old crafts
• Historic study of the mayor

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa stała w ratuszu – Ethnographic room, room of old crafts, brotherhood room, cadet room, Stanisław Kukla room and portrait room, and the historic study of the mayor.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Gmina Rawicz

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On Thursdays admission to the permanent exhibition is free.

Temporary exhibitions are free of charge all year round. On the other days of the week, admission to the permanent exhibition is free for the persons listed in the visiting rules.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the accessibility statement, the building has one entrance from the west side of the market square, with no architectural barriers. The building has no lift or induction loop. The accessible toilet is on the ground floor, and designated parking spaces for people with disabilities are marked by the building. Assistance dogs may enter all rooms.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the town hall by the market square in Rawicz; the building also houses a Tourist Information Point.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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