Muzeum Ziemi Szprotawskiej im. F. Matuszkiewicza
Volunteer-run regional museum in Szprotawa with archive material, archaeological and natural history objects from the Bory Dolnośląskie region; free admission.
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About the museum
The idea of a museum in Szprotawa arose in 2002, together with the founding of the Towarzystwo Bory Dolnośląskie. The first exhibits were collected in temporary premises, and the breakthrough came in autumn 2003, when the historic Brama Żagańska was taken over from the municipality. The museum opened on 18 June 2004, and since 2005 it has been named after Dr Felix Matuszkiewicz (1885–1956), a historian from Szprotawa and founder of the town’s first museum, which existed until 1945.
The museum is run by the Towarzystwo Bory Dolnośląskie, and its staff largely work on a voluntary basis. It carries out tasks entrusted to it by the municipality, such as protecting and promoting local heritage, regional and environmental education, and tourist information. It has four departments: archives, archaeology and history, natural history, and tourism. It is the only museum of its kind in the Bory Dolnośląskie region.
Among its most valuable collections are a 16th-century kord (a type of sword) from Szprotawa, the oldest town chronicle, dating from the 18th century, a chest belonging to the Szprotawa carpenters’ guild, a 15th-century stone projectile and Lusatian culture urns. The exhibition is today displayed in the former Magdalenek convent, in the Galeria Zbiorów Regionalnych (Regional Collections Gallery), while the storage and workshop are located in the Brama Żagańska.
Highlights
- Kord from Szprotawa, 16th century
- Oldest town chronicle, 18th century
- Chest of the Szprotawa carpenters’ guild
- Lusatian culture urns
- Free admission and guided tours
Permanent exhibition
- Ekspozycja Galerii Zbiorów Regionalnych – Archive material and archaeological, historical and natural history objects relating to Szprotawa and the Bory Dolnośląskie region, including the kord from Szprotawa, the town chronicle and the Lusatian urns.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Towarzystwo Bory Dolnośląskie
- Director
- Maciej Boryna
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Visits to the museum, guided tours and lectures are free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 exhibition is on the second floor of the former Magdalenek convent. The museum does not provide information about a lift or access for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The exhibition is at pl. Kościelny 2 in the centre of Szprotawa, on the second floor of the former Magdalenek convent building, which also houses a tourist information point.
Get directionsAmenities & 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 | Guided tours of the museum are free of charge. The museum also organises tours of Szprotawa and the surrounding area, as well as regional and environmental lessons for schools. |
