Oddział Odlewnictwa Artystycznego Muzeum w Gliwicach
Branch of the Gliwice Museum in the former engine room of the ‘Gliwice’ mine, with an exhibition of artistic bronze and cast-iron castings and the history of metallurgy.
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About the museum
The Gliwice Royal Iron Foundry, started in 1796 with a coke-fired blast furnace, was one of the most modern plants in Europe at the end of the 18th century. Among other things, the first Iron Cross, the highest decoration awarded by the Prussian king Frederick William III for courage on the battlefield, was made there.
In 1991 the foundry passed into the ownership of the Gliwice museum, which set up an exhibition of artistic castings here. Until 18 January 2010 the exhibition was located in a 19th-century production hall on the grounds of the Gliwice Technical Equipment Plants. The current exhibition at ul. Bojkowska in Nowe Gliwice was opened on 1 October 2010.
The branch is housed in the former engine room of the no longer existing ‘Gliwice’ mine. The main part of the exhibition, designed by Mirosław Nizio, consists of four cubic display cases resembling smelting furnaces in shape, with exhibits and multimedia presentations on the history of artistic casting in Gliwice and on the history of metallurgy and industry in Silesia. The branch lies on the Route of Technical Monuments of the Silesian Voivodeship and the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).
Highlights
- Artistic bronze and cast-iron castings from the former Royal Iron Foundry in Gliwice
- Exhibition in four cubes resembling smelting furnaces
- Multimedia presentations on metallurgy and industry in Silesia
- Former engine room of the ‘Gliwice’ mine
- Route of Technical Monuments of the Silesian Voivodeship and ERIH
Permanent exhibition
- Odlewnictwo artystyczne w Gliwicach – Permanent exhibition of artistic bronze and cast-iron castings and of the history of metallurgy and industry in Silesia, with multimedia presentations in four cubes resembling smelting furnaces.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Muzeum w Gliwicach
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 zł |
| Seniors | –Participants in the ‘Karta Seniora’ (Senior Card) programme receive a 50% discount. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 10 złcompanion free · People with disabilities buy the reduced ticket on presentation of a document; the carer enters free of charge. |
| Families | 30 złFamily ticket for the permanent and temporary exhibitions. Participants in the ‘Rodzina 3+’ (Family 3+) programme receive a 50% discount. |
| Periodic ticket to all branches of the Gliwice Museum (valid for 10 days) | 40 złReduced ticket PLN 20. |
| Guided tour in Polish | 70 złIn English PLN 250; guided tour on request outside opening hours PLN 250 (in English PLN 300) per group. |
Free admission: On Saturdays admission is free for everyone; on Sundays parents with children pay half the price.
Holders of the Gliwice Resident’s Card pay PLN 10.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: not available
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entrance is at ground level; the permanent exhibition on the second floor can be reached by lift, and the toilets are accessible to people with disabilities. Information about the layout of the exhibition is visual only; a security employee helps if necessary. There are no induction loops or PJM interpreter. Because the building is rented from another institution, entry with an assistance dog must be agreed in advance with the Education Department (tel. +48 32 332 47 46).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 30 zł · Family ticket for the permanent and temporary exhibitions. Participants in the ‘Rodzina 3+’ (Family 3+) programme receive a 50% discount. |
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- Family tours & workshops
A family ticket for PLN 30 is available, and on Sundays parents with children pay half the price; the museum runs museum lessons and activities for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
There is a large car park next to the building.
The branch is in Nowe Gliwice at ul. Bojkowska.
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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 | The branch operates in a rented building in which security control areas function. Guided tours, museum lessons and groups must be booked by phone. |
