Zespół Cerkiewny w Radrużu
Branch of the Muzeum Kresów in Lubaczów, with the wooden Church of St Paraskeva from the 16th century, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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About the museum
The church complex in Radruż is one of the oldest and most complete wooden religious ensembles in Poland. Since 2013 the Church of St Paraskeva has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and in 2017 it was recognised as a monument of history. The village of Radruż was first mentioned in 1444. The present church was most probably built in the early eighties of the 16th century, as confirmed by dendrochronological research carried out by the National Heritage Institute in 2023. It replaced an older temple, known from records from the first third of the 16th century.
The church has a log construction, a tripartite layout (babiniec, the women’s section, nave and presbytery) and an almost cubic form with a large dome above the nave. The walls are covered with wooden shingles, and heavy roofs are supported by wide soboty (lateral extensions). Inside, a polychromy from 1648 has survived, as well as traces of an iconostasis made from the forties of the 17th century until 1756. Next to it stands a wooden bell tower, probably from the 18th century, and within the walls there are also the Dom Diaka (former mortuary) and the churchyard cemetery.
After the Second World War the village was divided, and most of its inhabitants were resettled. The church was renovated in the mid-1960s, and its furnishings were moved to a storehouse in Łańcut. Since 2010 the complex has been looked after by the Muzeum Kresów in Lubaczów, which secured the monument, equipped it with alarm and fire-protection systems, and renovated the former shop, in which a museum building with a permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions was set up.
Highlights
- Wooden Church of St Paraskeva from the early eighties of the 16th century
- Entry on the UNESCO World Heritage List (2013) and status as a monument of history
- Polychromy from 1648
- Guided tour included in the ticket price
- Two cemeteries outside the walls, accessible without a ticket
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała w budynku muzealnym – A museum building in the former shop beside the church, with a permanent exhibition on the church complex.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Muzeum Kresów w Lubaczowie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 15 złpupils and students, people over 65, pensioners and disability pensioners, people with disabilities (with a carer), teachers, war veterans and veterans |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 |
| Seniors | 15 złApplies to people over 65, pensioners and disability pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 15 złThe concession ticket also applies to a carer. |
| Students & apprentices | 15 zł |
| Groups | –A tour leader or guide with a group of at least 10 people pays the concession ticket. A group may have a maximum of 25 people and must book in advance. |
| Families | 40 złFamily ticket for up to five people, including at most two adults. |
| Guide on the day of free admission (group of 1–25 people) | 80 złAdvance booking required. |
| Lessons and workshops (price from) | 10 złPrice per person. |
Free admission: on Mondays in the spring and summer season and on Wednesdays in the autumn-winter season
The ticket entitles the holder to a single visit and must be kept for inspection. Admission is free for, among others, children up to age 7, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, museum staff listed in the Państwowy Rejestr Muzeów (National Register of Museums) and holders of the Karta Polaka. Some entitlements require the presentation of a document.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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’s website gives no information on the architectural accessibility of the complex. Guide dogs may enter the church and the museum building.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 40 zł · Family ticket for up to five people, including at most two adults. |
- Family tours & workshops
Children up to age 7 enter free, a family ticket is available, and the museum runs lessons and workshops.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
Eating and drinking are prohibited within the walls, in the church and in the museum building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographs and videos may be taken without a flash and tripod, for private use only. Professional and commercial photography requires the consent of the museum director. |
| Good to know | Entry to the church, to the area within the walls and to the museum building requires a ticket and takes place with a guide or a museum employee; a tour lasts about 45 minutes. Climbing the bell tower and touching the exhibits are not allowed. Organised groups should book their visit on +48 606 357 108 or +48 530 951 917. |
