Placówka Historyczno-Muzealna w Lwówku Śląskim
Museum in the Gothic-Renaissance town hall, with the Court Bench Hall, the Torture Chamber and the six-metre Loch Głodowy (Hunger Dungeon).
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About the museum
The Placówka Historyczno-Muzealna began operating in 1996, and since 2006 has functioned as a municipal unit within the structure of the Lwówek Public Library. It is located on the first floor of the Gothic-Renaissance town hall in Lwówek Śląski.
Visitors see the former court room, known as the Sala Ławy Sądowej (Court Bench Hall), dating from the 16th century, with partly preserved frescoes of a moralising character. It now serves as a historical hall: it displays archaeological finds, memorabilia from battlefields, exhibits on the history of the town, on Lwówek brewing and gold mining, and objects of everyday use. On the two lower levels of the tower are the Izba Tortur (Torture Chamber), with replicas of medieval and Renaissance tools, and the six-metre Loch Głodowy (Hunger Dungeon).
The route also includes the Agatowa Sala Multimedialna (Agate Multimedia Hall), with a collection of minerals and fossils, and, where possible, other interiors of the town hall: the Sala Ślubów (Wedding Hall), decorated in the early 20th century to designs by Wrocław artists under the direction of Hans Poelzig, the Sala Mieszczańska (Burgher’s Hall) and a vestibule with a curvilinear vault.
Highlights
- Court Bench Hall with partly preserved 16th-century frescoes
- Torture Chamber with replicas of tools
- Six-metre Loch Głodowy (Hunger Dungeon) in the tower
- Agate Multimedia Hall with minerals
- Wedding Hall designed by Hans Poelzig’s team
- Collections on brewing and gold mining
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała w ratuszu – Court Bench Hall with collections on the history of the town, brewing and gold mining; the Torture Chamber, the Loch Głodowy (Hunger Dungeon) and the Agate Multimedia Hall with minerals.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Lwówecka Biblioteka Publiczna
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 złpupils and students, pensioners and disability pensioners, employees of cultural institutions, and holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny (on presentation of a document) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to 7 years old, and trips by preschools and primary schools from the Lwówek Śląski commune as part of school activities, are exempt from the fee. |
| Groups | –Groups may use a guide if they book at least 3 days before the visit and pay the fee. |
The fee is paid to the staff member on duty. In other cases, exemption from the fee is decided by the director of the library.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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Children up to 7 enter free of charge, and children up to 10 must visit under adult supervision.
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 |
| Photography | Photography with flash is prohibited; filming and photography for commercial purposes requires the director’s permission. |
| Good to know | The route covers the Court Bench Hall, the Torture Chamber, the Loch Głodowy and the Agate Multimedia Hall and, where possible, the Wedding Hall, the Burgher’s Hall and the vestibule. The Wedding Hall is accessible only when this does not disturb the work of the Civil Registry Office. Children up to 10 may visit only under adult supervision; animals are prohibited (except guide dogs). |
