Schron Kierowania Obroną Cywilną
Cold War shelter under a school in Przemyśl, with reconstructed civil defence equipment, souvenirs from the People's Republic of Poland (PRL) and a simulation of a nuclear explosion.
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About the museum
The Civil Defence Command Shelter (Schron Kierowania Obroną Cywilną) is located beneath the building of Primary School No. 14 in Przemyśl. It was built in 1966 together with the school, as part of the campaign “1000 Schools for the Millennium of the Polish State”, as a consequence of the Cold War and the threats connected with it. Until recently it was a strictly secret facility.
The shelter has an area of about 178 m² and includes technical rooms as well as workplaces and rest areas for the crew. It has its own power source, a hydrophore-pump unit, a filter-ventilation unit and an emergency exit with an underground evacuation tunnel. At the time when Przemyśl was a voivodeship city, reports from the surrounding communes were to arrive here, and decisions on a possible evacuation of the region were to be taken.
In 2016 the facility was opened to visitors thanks to members of the Przemyśl Historical Re-enactment Association “X D.O.K.” (Przemyskie Stowarzyszenie Rekonstrukcji Historycznej “X D.O.K.”). They recreated the wired and radio communication networks and the social and storage equipment, and the collections are supplemented by souvenirs from the PRL period connected with civil defence and the Warsaw Pact, dosimeters, gas masks and uniforms. The visit is enhanced by sound, images and 3D technology.
Highlights
- Original civil defence command shelter from 1966
- Simulation of a nuclear explosion with sound and light effects
- Special goggles in the evacuation tunnel showing the city destroyed after an attack
- Reconstructed communication network and equipment of the command post
- Dosimeters, gas masks and souvenirs from the PRL period
Permanent exhibition
- Schron Kierowania Obroną Cywilną – Guided visit to the reconstructed civil defence command post from the PRL period, with a simulation of a nuclear explosion and an evacuation tunnel.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Przemyskie Stowarzyszenie Rekonstrukcji Historycznej „X D.O.K.”
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 złschool pupils upon presentation of a student card |
| Groups | 5 zł per personThe group ticket applies only to school pupils up to the age of 19. |
Individual standard ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket for school pupils PLN 5; group ticket for school pupils up to 19 years old PLN 5 per person. Prices according to the city portals of Przemyśl.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 55 min |
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- Family tours & workshops
The facility is accessible to people of all ages, and a special visiting programme has been prepared for children and young people from schools.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit lasts about 55 minutes and takes place on the full hour. For schools a programme has been prepared, adapted to pupils from primary school to upper-secondary schools. |
