Rezerwat Archeologiczny
Pavilion in the Raków district with a Lusatian culture cemetery preserved on the site of its discovery, and an exhibition on the life and rites of its former inhabitants.
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About the museum
The Lusatian culture cemetery was discovered in January 1955 during the construction of a viaduct on Aleja Pokoju in Częstochowa. In the summer of that year eleven graves were secured, and after further excavations in 1960, when more burials were uncovered, the decision was taken to build a reserve. The reserve opened on 9 June 1965; the pavilion displayed part of the roughly eighty graves known at that time.
In 2001–2002 the building was renovated, and during the work five more graves were discovered; in 2003–2004 the finds and bone material were conserved. The reserve was reopened in 2004. In 2014, with funds from the Ministry of Culture and the city, the facility was modernised and adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
Beneath the pavilion a cemetery of nearly one hundred square metres is preserved in situ, with cremation and inhumation graves from the Hallstatt period, dated to 750–550 BC. The exhibition “Z mroku dziejów” (“From the Darkness of History”) presents the economy, settlement, craftsmanship, beliefs and funeral rites of the people of the Lusatian culture. The reserve has a tactile model of the cemetery and a guidebook in Braille.
Highlights
- Authentic Lusatian culture graves preserved in situ
- Hallstatt period cemetery (750–550 BC)
- Permanent exhibition “Z mroku dziejów” (“From the Darkness of History”)
- Tactile model and guidebook in Braille
- Educational offer “Dotknij przeszłości” (“Touch the Past”) for visually impaired people
- Free admission on Thursdays
Permanent exhibition
- Z mroku dziejów – Permanent exhibition on the economy, settlement, craftsmanship, beliefs and funeral rites of the people of the Lusatian culture, accompanied by the cemetery preserved in situ.
- Founded
- 1965
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 6 złpupils, students and doctoral students, teachers, people over 65, pensioners, early retirees and people with disabilities with carers (citizens of EU, EFTA and EEA states), veterans, holders of selected badges of the Ministry of Culture, and journalists |
| Children & teens | 6 złPupils buy the reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | 6 złReduced ticket for people over 65, pensioners and early retirees. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 6 złReduced ticket for people with disabilities and their carers (citizens of EU, EFTA and EEA states). |
| Students & apprentices | 6 złReduced ticket for pupils, students and doctoral students. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 9 zł per personStandard group ticket from 10 people (reduced PLN 5); price per person. |
| Families | 25 złFamily ticket for a maximum of 4 people, including one child under 18; each additional person with a Karta Dużej Rodziny pays PLN 5. |
| One-day ticket to all facilities of the Częstochowa Museum open on the day – standard | 25 złReduced PLN 16; family PLN 45. |
| Guided tour of the exhibition | 50 złPrice per group of up to 25 people; at the Archaeological Reserve guided tours are not available on Thursdays. |
Free admission: On Thursdays free admission to the permanent exhibition (tickets apply to temporary exhibitions).
The museum honours the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card) and the Karta “Częstochowski Senior” (Częstochowa Senior Card). Journalists, teachers, supervisors of school groups and licensed guides pay PLN 1.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The facility is single-storey, has a ramp and is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities to a sufficient degree. For blind and visually impaired visitors there is a tactile model of the cemetery, a guidebook in Braille and large print, and the “Dotknij przeszłości” classes with a special touch exhibition. Parking spaces for guests with disabilities are marked in front of the building. Assistance dogs may enter all museum sites.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | 25 zł · Family ticket for a maximum of 4 people, including one child under 18; each additional person with a Karta Dużej Rodziny pays PLN 5. |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers a family ticket and educational classes, including the “Dotknij przeszłości” workshops.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces for guests with disabilities are marked in front of the building.
- Accessible parking
The reserve is in the Raków district, about 5 km from Plac Biegańskiego in the city centre.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours must be requested at least 7 days in advance (zwiedzanie@muzeumczestochowa.pl); guided tours are not available on Thursdays. The museum runs “Dotknij przeszłości” workshops for visually impaired people. |
