Muzeum Ziemi Wschowskiej
Regional museum in Wschowa in Baroque tenement houses and a former Jesuit residence, with exhibitions on the history of the royal town, Protestantism and numismatics.
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About the museum
The Wschowa Land Museum was established on 1 April 1968 by the transformation of the Memorabilia Room (Izba Pamiątek), which had operated since 1965 in the Gothic hall of the Wschowa town hall. Its seat became the historic tenement house at Zamkowy Square 2, and the solemn opening took place in July 1970. In 1975 the museum received part of the neighbouring tenement house no. 3.
In 1983 the museum took over the care of the Old Town Evangelical Cemetery and the Lapidarium of Tombstone Sculpture created there, and in 2013 it received part of the restored former Jesuit residence at Farny Square 3. There, permanent exhibitions devoted to the economic, political, cultural and religious history of Wschowa from the Middle Ages to the 20th century have been set up.
The museum collects souvenirs from archaeology, ethnography, history and the history of art; its leading collections include monuments of Protestant culture and collections of pewter ware. Shown are, among other things, an exhibition on the Battle of Wschowa of 1706, presentations on the royal town and the Saxon era, a numismatic cabinet with the Hoard from Święciechowa, and a permanent exhibition of prints by Eugeniusz Get Stankiewicz.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Soli Deo Gloria” on the Protestant heritage of the Wschowa Land
- Multimedia presentation on the Battle of Wschowa in 1706
- Numismatic cabinet with the Hoard from Święciechowa
- Permanent exhibition of prints by Eugeniusz Get Stankiewicz
- Lapidarium of Tombstone Sculpture at the Old Town Evangelical Cemetery
Permanent exhibitions
- Rzemiosło artystyczne i użytkowe – kultura materialna Wschowy – Exhibition on the material culture of Wschowa and the Wschowa Land from the Middle Ages to the 19th century (Jesuit Residence).
- Z Bożą pomocą! Bitwa pod Wschową 1706 – Multimedia exhibition with a model of the battle of 1706, fought on the approaches to Wschowa during the Great Northern War.
- Soli Deo Gloria – protestanckie dziedzictwo kulturowe ziemi wschowskiej – Monuments from former Protestant churches, coffin portraits, epitaphs and early prints documenting the Protestant culture of Wschowa (Baroque Tenements).
- Founded
- 1968
- Operated by
- Gmina Wschowa
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 7 złseniors, veterans, students and young people aged 15–19 |
| Children & teens | 5 złfree up to age 6 · Reduced ticket PLN 5 for children aged 7–14; children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 7 zł |
| Students & apprentices | 7 zł |
| Groups | 3 zł per personPLN 3 ticket for organised groups from primary schools; group leaders enter free of charge. For groups of more than 30 people, fees are set individually with the director. |
| Families | 25 złFamily ticket for 2 adults and a maximum of 3 children, or for holders of the Large Family Card. |
| Combined ticket (Tenements and Jesuit Residence) | 15 złReduced combined ticket PLN 10; for children aged 7–14 PLN 7. |
| Guided tour of the museum (one seat, up to 30 people) | 35 złWith translation into English or German, an additional PLN 100 per hour. |
| Guided tour of the lapidarium | 50 zł |
| Museum lesson or lecture | 50 zł |
Free admission: On Saturdays (except in July and August) admission is free; in July and August admission is free only on Wednesdays.
The prices apply to the buildings at Zamkowy Square 2 and Farny Square 3. The Lapidarium can be visited free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 25 zł · Family ticket for 2 adults and a maximum of 3 children, or for holders of the Large Family Card. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises “Niedzielne Zabawy w Muzeum” (Sunday Fun in the Museum), museum lessons and a city game for children. Children under 7 enter free of charge, and families can buy a family ticket for PLN 25.
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 | Guided tours are arranged by telephone at +48 65 540 16 40. The museum runs museum lessons, lectures, “Niedzielne Zabawy w Muzeum” (Sunday Fun in the Museum), a city game and guided tours of the town. |
