Zabytkowa Huta Żelaza w Chlewiskach
Branch of the National Museum of Technology in a 19th-century iron works with a blast furnace, and exhibitions of cars, motorcycles and machines.
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About the museum
Construction of the iron works in Chlewiska began in spring 1894 by the French Metallurgical Company (Francuskie Towarzystwo Metalurgiczne), and the work was completed in 1895. From 1895 to 1912 the complex belonged to the Plater family, and before the Second World War the plant was leased by the Huta Pokój (Peace Ironworks). The works operated, with breaks, until 1940, and after the war factories producing metal goods were located here.
The site was then placed under the care of the Muzeum Techniki w Warszawie (Museum of Technology in Warsaw), and today it is a field branch of the National Museum of Technology. The two-hectare complex has kept a legible technological sequence of iron production: the building of a charcoal-fired blast furnace with blowers, heaters and a water lift, and three 19th-century roasting kilns called prażaki. The architecture of the buildings has classicist features, and the whole is regarded as unique in Poland and in Europe.
In the former halls there are permanent exhibitions: more than fifty 20th-century cars, including prototypes, more than forty motorcycles and mopeds, a collection of sewing machines with a former shoemaker’s workshop, and machines for processing metal and wood. The site hosts rallies of historic vehicles, family picnics, school workshops and historical reconstructions.
Highlights
- Preserved charcoal-fired blast furnace from 1895
- Three 19th-century prażaki kilns after restoration
- More than 50 20th-century cars, including prototypes and the Stratopolonez
- More than 40 motorcycles and mopeds
- Sewing machines and a former shoemaker’s workshop
- Free admission on Tuesdays
Permanent exhibitions
- Samochody XX wieku – More than 50 historic passenger cars, including the Syrenka, Warszawa and Polski Fiat 1500, and prototypes, in two rooms.
- Motocykle XX wieku – More than 40 motorcycles and mopeds of Polish and foreign make, including the Żak, Komar, Osa, SHL and Junak.
- Maszyny do szycia – Collection of sewing machines, including Singer and Łucznik, and a former shoemaker’s workshop.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Narodowe Muzeum Techniki w Warszawie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 6 zł |
| Families | 25 złFamily ticket 2+1 costs PLN 25, and the ticket 2+2 or more (2 adults and at least 2 children) PLN 30. |
| Family ticket 2+1 | 25 złPrice per family. |
| Family ticket 2+2 or more | 30 złPrice per family. |
Free admission: On Tuesdays admission to the permanent exhibitions is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 25 zł · Family ticket 2+1 costs PLN 25, and the ticket 2+2 or more (2 adults and at least 2 children) PLN 30. |
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- Family tours & workshops
The branch organises family picnics, school workshops and outdoor events, and cheaper family tickets are available for families.
Getting there & parking
Chlewiska lies in Szydłowiec County, about 40 km from the centre of Radom and about 130 km from the centre of Warsaw.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School tours and workshops take place on the grounds of the iron works, as well as vehicle rallies and family picnics. |
