Stacja Muzeum

About the museum

Stacja Muzeum was created on the initiative of PKP S.A. (Polish State Railways) and the Mazowiecki Urząd Marszałkowski (Mazovian Marshal’s Office) as a new cultural institution protecting the heritage of the Polish railway. Talks began in 2014; agreements were signed in October 2014 and in May 2015, and in June 2015 the Mazovian regional assembly (sejmik) liquidated the former Muzeum Kolejnictwa w Warszawie (Railway Museum in Warsaw) and established a new institution with a statute. The museum opened to visitors on 14 May 2016 during the Museums Night.

The seat is the closed Warszawa Główna Osobowa railway station at ul. Towarowa 3, where the institution is to remain until a modern seat is built. The institution inherited the valuable collections of the former museum, including objects unique on a European scale; they were secured, restored and became the basis of the narrative of the new exhibition.

The permanent exhibition shows the history of the railway in the world and in Poland, with particular emphasis on the Droga Żelazna Warszawsko-Wiedeńska (Warsaw–Vienna Railway) of 1845, a collection of about 200 rolling stock models and models of historic stations, and an interactive children’s room, “Jak działa kolej” (How the Railway Works). Outside, an open-air collection holds the largest number of historic rail vehicles in one place in Poland.

Highlights

• Open-air collection of 50 rail vehicles, including a saloon carriage and an armoured train
• Exhibition on the history of the railway in the world and in Poland
• About 200 rolling stock models and layouts of historic stations
• “Jak działa kolej” (How the Railway Works) room for children aged 6–12
• Wagon Zagadek (Wagon of Riddles) in the historic EW51 traction unit
• Free admission on Mondays

Permanent exhibitions

• Dzieje kolejnictwa na świecie i w Polsce – A chronological exhibition on the history of the railway, from the first lines to the present day, with the Warsaw–Vienna Railway of 1845 and a collection of about 200 rolling stock models and layouts of historic stations.
• Jak działa kolej – Interactive space for children aged 6–12 showing how steam, electric and diesel engines and the water tower work.
• Skansen Stacji Muzeum – Open-air exhibition of 50 rail vehicles, including a saloon carriage, the EW51 traction unit and an armoured train.

Founded

2015

Operated by

Samorząd Województwa Mazowieckiego i PKP S.A.

Admission & discounts

Free admission: every Monday

Admission is free for children up to 7, holders of the Karta Polaka, members of ICOM, ICOMOS and the Stowarzyszenie Muzealników Polskich (Association of Polish Museum Professionals), and holders of the Warsaw Pass. Holders of the Karta Warszawiaka, the Ogólnopolska Karta Seniora (National Senior Card), and persons showing a ticket or receipt for “Koleją do kultury” (By Rail to Culture) pay the reduced ticket of PLN 16. Payment by card is possible; tickets are bought online and at the ticket office.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition halls and the open-air museum are accessible to wheelchair users, but the length of the ramp at the entrance does not allow independent use; it is advisable to come with a companion or to call the Scientific and Popular Science Department in advance (+48 22 620 04 80, ext. 106). A wheelchair can be borrowed free of charge at the entrance; the ticket counter has a low counter, every room has a chair or bench, and a toilet adapted for wheelchairs is by the Mirror Hall (Sala Lustrzana). Blind visitors may touch models of rolling stock. On request a guided tour interpreted into Polish Sign Language is organised (registration at least 10 days before the visit). Information in Easy-to-Read (ETR) format is also available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

In the room “Jak działa kolej” (How the Railway Works), children aged 6–12 can learn how steam, electric and diesel engines and the water tower work. The Wagon Zagadek (Wagon of Riddles) is an educational and adventure exhibition with multimedia and gamification. In May, June, September and October the project “Nocne Sowy” (Night Owls) takes place for families with children on the autism spectrum. Children up to 7 enter free of charge, and on Mondays admission is free for everyone.

Getting there & parking

The most convenient approach is from Plac Zawiszy: after crossing from the stop to the other side of ul. Towarowa, walk along the pavement next to the Warszawa Główna passenger stop to the museum entrance.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check

Shop with souvenirs and books (card payment; sales end 30 minutes before the museum closes). Free, unattended self-service cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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