Wielkopolskie Muzeum Wojskowe
Branch of the National Museum in Poznań on the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek), with a collection of weapons, uniforms and equipment from the 10th to the 21st century and a fragment of Kossak's panorama.
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About the museum
The Greater Poland Military Museum (Wielkopolskie Muzeum Wojskowe) grew out of collections relating to the Greater Poland Uprising of 1918–1919 and the Greater Poland Troops (Wojska Wielkopolskie); its beginnings date back to 1919. After the war the institution was re-established, and today it is a branch of the National Museum in Poznań. It is located in the central part of the Old Market Square, in one of two pavilions built after the war damage.
From 1973 to 2012 the museum was headed by Tadeusz Jeziorowski, and his work was continued by subsequent directors. In the post-war period several tens of thousands of exhibits were gathered, obtained mainly from former soldiers, their families and collectors.
The permanent exhibition shows edged weapons and firearms, protective armour, military insignia, uniforms and equipment from the period from the 10th to the 21st century. It is adorned with battle paintings, including the largest fragment of the panorama “Battle of the Pyramids” by Wojciech Kossak from 1901. The museum also conducts scientific, publishing and educational activities, and organises temporary exhibitions on the ground floor.
Highlights
- Weapons, uniforms and equipment from the 10th to the 21st century
- The largest fragment of the panorama “Battle of the Pyramids” by Wojciech Kossak from 1901
- Bechter armour of the town captain (rotmistrz miejski) from 1580, with the coat of arms of Poznań
- Collection of souvenirs of the Greater Poland Uprising 1918–1919 and the Greater Poland Troops
- Location in a pavilion in the middle of the Old Market Square
Permanent exhibition
- Ekspozycja stała Wielkopolskiego Muzeum Wojskowego – Edged weapons and firearms, protective armour, military insignia, uniforms and equipment from the 10th to the 21st century, Wojciech Kossak's battle painting and a collection of souvenirs of the Greater Poland Uprising 1918–1919.
- Founded
- 1919
- Operated by
- Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 złpersons entitled under the Museums Act and holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) and the Poznań Tourist Card (Poznańska Karta Turystyczna), in accordance with the rules of the National Museum in Poznań. |
| Children & teens | 1 złChildren and young people aged 8 to 26 pay PLN 1. |
Free admission: On Tuesdays admission is free.
Tickets can also be bought online.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is housed in a two-storey building with a winding staircase to the upper floor; there is no lift. The ground floor is architecturally accessible (threshold-free entrance, automatic doors), but the upper floor cannot be reached by wheelchair. There is no toilet for people with disabilities in the building. In the nearby streets the Municipal Roads Board (Zarząd Dróg Miejskich) has designated parking spaces for people with disabilities. An audio navigation system for blind people, TOTUPOINT, operates on the façade, and there is an induction loop at the ticket office and in the shop. Assistance dogs and guide dogs may enter the building.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
According to the museum's website, lines 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 151, 160 and 163 serve the Old Market Square.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The building stands on the Old Market Square; in the nearby streets there are parking spaces designated for people with disabilities.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
There is a small shop at the ticket office.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum runs an educational offer for schools and kindergartens, as well as temporary exhibitions on the ground floor. The visiting rules are available on the website of the National Museum in Poznań. |
