Muzeum Ziemiaństwa w Dobrzycy
Museum in an 18th-century classicist palace with original polychromy, a permanent exhibition on the landed gentry and an exhibition on freemasonry, and a landscape park.
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About the museum
The palace in Dobrzyca is an 18th-century classicist residence with original polychromy, surrounded by a landscape park of more than ten hectares. After the Second World War the building served, among other things, as a grain store, flats, a cultural centre and a library. The destruction of the palace and park continued for decades, and members of the local PTTK circle worked to save them.
In 1988 the Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu (National Museum in Poznań) took over the complex and set up a Muzeum Wolnomularstwa (Museum of Freemasonry) within it. In January 1996 the independent Muzeum Zespół Pałacowo-Parkowy w Dobrzycy (Dobrzyca Palace and Park Complex Museum) was established. After renovations and conservation work, the palace was opened to visitors, and the official opening of the museum took place on 14 February 2005. From 2009 the institution changed its profile and has operated as the Muzeum Ziemiaństwa (Museum of the Landed Gentry), and from 2002 it has been subordinate to the self-government of the Greater Poland Voivodeship.
On the first floor of the palace is a permanent exhibition on the former owners of the residence, with the original decoration of the rooms and period furniture, including a dining room with its complete furnishings. The ground floor houses an exhibition on freemasonry. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions on the theme of the landed gentry, concerts, workshops and themed tours.
Highlights
- Original 18th-century polychromy in the palace halls
- Permanent exhibition on the former owners, with period furniture
- Dining room with complete furnishings from the 19th and first half of the 20th century
- Exhibition on freemasonry
- English park with more than 30 natural monuments
- Free audio guides and a trail for families with children
Permanent exhibitions
- Wystawa stała o dawnych właścicielach pałacu – Exhibition on the first floor with the original decoration of the rooms, period furniture and a dining room with complete furnishings.
- Wystawa o masonerii – Exhibition on the ground floor of the palace devoted to freemasonry.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Samorząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego
- Director
- Dariusz Grodziński
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 10 złpupils, students, people over 65, pensioners, people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities with carers, teachers, veterans, holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) and of the Greater Poland Large Family Card (Wielkopolska Karta Dużej Rodziny) |
| Children & teens | 1 złfree up to age 6 · Children and young people up to 16 pay PLN 1; children under 7 enter free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and their carers are exempt from the fee. |
| Groups | –Groups of up to 30 people (up to 20 for a visit with audio description); larger groups by prior telephone arrangement. |
| Guided tour – group of up to 15 people (fee per group) | 40 zł |
| Guided tour – group of more than 15 people (fee per group) | 50 zł |
Free admission: every Friday
Standard ticket PLN 15, reduced ticket PLN 10. Friday is always a day of free admission. The park and park pavilions can be visited free of charge all year round. Payment by card, BLIK or cash.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The palace is a historic monument with many architectural barriers that cannot be removed. The museum is gradually introducing facilities and has prepared information for guests using wheelchairs. Tactile aids are available, along with guided tours with audio description (groups of up to 20 people) and materials in Polish Sign Language and in easy-read language. Only assistance dogs may enter the palace. Accessibility coordinator: Sylwia Malchrzycka, tel. (text message) +48 666 050 412.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum provides a free tour route through the palace for families with children and runs an education department.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dobrzyca, rynek · 200 m
Dobrzyca has no railway station; you can travel by train to Pleszew and change to a minibus or bus (lines PL 12, 14, 16, 17, 17A, 18, 20, 20a, 20d).
By car
Free parking
Large free car park opposite the entrance gate on ul. Pleszewska.
The museum is about 12 km from Pleszew, 18 km from Jarocin, 25 km from Krotoszyn and 30 km from Ostrów Wielkopolski.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
The café “Hrabianki serwują” is located in the historic cellars of the palace by the pond. Free Wi-Fi is mentioned only for guests of the “Pod Akacją” guesthouse.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
For hire: a ballroom for a civil wedding with a photo session (4 hours, PLN 500), a space in the park for a bonfire (3 hours, PLN 300) and for wedding ceremonies (PLN 500). The complex also has the “Pod Akacją” guesthouse with 5 rooms.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (PL) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographs and recordings for personal use (without flash and tripod) are free of charge; commemorative sessions are paid. |
| Good to know | Independent visits take from about 30 minutes to 1.5 hours; with an audio guide about one hour; with a guide 1 to 2 hours. Free audio guides can be hired at the palace ticket office. Tickets need not be booked in advance, but large groups are advised to get in touch beforehand, especially at weekends. Please do not touch the wall polychromy. |
