Pożarnicze Centrum Historyczno-Edukacyjne Ziemi Łódzkiej w Wolborzu
Museum unit of the Wolbórz Cultural Centre, with historic firefighting equipment, old fire engines and a regional room, in the home town of Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski.
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About the museum
The Fire Historical and Educational Centre of the Łódź Land in Wolbórz (Pożarnicze Centrum Historyczno-Edukacyjne Ziemi Łódzkiej) was set up in 2007 in cooperation with the local fire brigade. The foundation stone was laid on 26 June 2005, during the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of fire protection in Wolbórz, and construction work ran from May 2006 to February 2007. The solemn opening took place on 8 July 2007. The investment was supported, among other things, with EU funds for rural development.
The nucleus of the collections consisted of firefighting collections assembled by local activists of the volunteer fire brigade. They were supplemented by the regional collections of the Friends of Wolbórz Society (Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Wolborza), founded in 1963. Wolbórz is regarded as the place where the roots of Polish firefighting should be sought, because Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski, considered the forerunner of Polish firefighting, came from here.
The main part of the exhibition is a hall with firefighting equipment: original horse-drawn fire carts, historic hand pumps and motor pumps, ladders, combat and dress uniforms (including foreign ones), helmets, and a fully working fire engine based on a Star 25 from the 1960s. In the centre are also banners, medals, decorations and fire-service documents, as well as a regional room. The centre runs museum lessons and demonstrations of historic hand pumps.
Highlights
- Hall with historic firefighting equipment and horse-drawn fire carts
- Working Star 25 fire engine from the 1960s
- Collection of firefighters' uniforms and helmets, including foreign ones
- Regional room of the Friends of Wolbórz Society
- Demonstrations of historic hand pumps and museum lessons
Permanent exhibitions
- Zbiory pożarnicze – Hall with historic horse-drawn fire carts, hand pumps, motor pumps, ladders, uniforms and helmets, and a working fire engine from the 1960s.
- Izba regionalna – Regional collections of the Friends of Wolbórz Society, including crafts and folk art.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Wolborskie Centrum Kultury
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 8 złchildren over 5 years old, young people in education, pensioners and disability pensioners |
| Children & teens | 8 złfree up to age 4 · Children up to 5 years old enter free of charge. For children and pupils of schools in the Gmina Wolbórz the ticket costs PLN 5. |
| Seniors | 8 złReduced ticket for pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | 8 złReduced ticket for young people in education. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 7 zł per personOrganised groups from 10 people. The guided service together with a demonstration of equipment costs an additional PLN 40 per group. |
| Ticket for children and pupils from the Gmina Wolbórz | 5 zł |
| Guided tour with equipment demonstration (per group) | 40 zł |
The individual ticket price includes a guide service. Free admission is granted, among others, to children up to 5 years old, museum staff, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the Karta Polaka (Polish Card), and persons decorated with selected orders and medals.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Visitors may enter the interior of some of the fire engines. The centre runs thematic lessons on fire protection for schools.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Next to the centre there is a car park for passenger cars and coaches.
The centre lies behind the buildings of the Municipal Cultural Centre and the local OSP unit (Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna, volunteer fire brigade), about 200 m from the market square in Wolbórz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The centre sells tourist stamps, magnets, Wolbórz dolls and books about Wolbórz.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are conducted with a guide (the service is included in the price of the individual ticket). The centre offers museum history lessons, firefighting knowledge quizzes, multimedia presentations for schools and the lending of exhibits. |
