Musea en galerieën in Poznań

Poznań Museums and Galleries

Greater Poland’s cultural landscape is anchored by Poznań’s National Museum and the interactive Porta Posnania, which interprets the city's origins on Cathedral Island. Beyond the city center, the region features significant noble residences like the Kórnik and Rogalin palaces, as well as the Chełmno extermination camp memorial. From the rural architecture at the Wolsztyn open-air museum to manor houses dedicated to literary figures like Adam Mickiewicz and Władysław Reymont, the collection spans archaeological treasures, fine arts, and regional history.

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Porta Posnania

An interactive heritage center on the Cybina River that uses multimedia displays to interpret the history of Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski) and the origins of the Polish state.

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Górka Palace Archaeological Museum

No one interested in Egyptian archaeology can miss out this museum. It displays a fantastic collection of pharaonic artefacts.

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National Museum

The National Museum in Poznań, Poland, abbreviated MNP, is a state-owned cultural institution and one of the largest museums in Poland.

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Kornik Castle

Kórnik Castle is a castle in the Polish town of Kórnik, which was constructed in the 14th century.

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Museum of Applied Arts

Museum of Applied Arts in Poznań is a branch of the National Museum in Poznań, art museum opened in 1965 as the Museum of Arts and Crafts.

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Rogalin Palace

Baroque palace surrounded by splendid gardens. Best known for its ancient oaks named Lech, Čech and Rus.

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Skansen Budownictwa Ludowego Zachodniej Wielkopolski

This open-air museum in Wolsztyn features traditional 18th and 19th-century timber-framed buildings, including a windmill, a smithy, and fully furnished rural cottages from Western Greater Poland.

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Former German Nazi "Kulmhof am Ner" extermination camp

Chełmno or Kulmhof was the first of Nazi Germany's extermination camps and was situated 50 kilometres north of Łódź, near the village of…

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Muzeum Stanisława Staszica

Located in the 18th-century birthplace of Stanisław Staszic, this museum exhibits memorabilia, documents, and furniture related to the prominent Enlightenment philosopher and statesman.

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Muzeum im. Adama Mickiewicza

Housed in the Neoclassical Śmiełów Palace, this museum commemorates Adam Mickiewicz’s 1831 stay. It features period interiors and a collection of manuscripts, first editions, and portraits.

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Castle of the Gorka Family

Medieval castle holding abundant collections of furniture, tapestries, applied arts and much more.

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Zamek Opalińskich

Located in the reconstructed southern wing of a 14th-century castle, this museum displays the ornate 17th-century sarcophagi of the Opaliński family discovered in the local parish crypt.

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Muzeum Okręgowe w Pile

A regional museum focusing on the history of Piła and the Noteć River region, featuring archaeological finds, ethnographic exhibits, and a collection of 19th-century bourgeois interiors.

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Muzeum Regionalne im. Dzieci Wrzesińskich

Located in a historic school building, this museum documents the 1901–1902 strike by Polish children against Germanization and the forced use of the German language in religious instruction.

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Muzeum Ziemi Średzkiej

Set in a mid-18th-century manor house in Koszuty, the museum showcases seven period rooms that illustrate the daily life and culture of the Polish landed gentry.

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Izba Pamięci im. Jana Henryka Dąbrowskiego

Located in the Winna Góra palace once owned by General Jan Henryka Dąbrowski, the museum displays memorabilia related to the creator of the Polish Legions and the national anthem.

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Muzeum Ziemi Grodziskiej

Housed in the 19th-century Heyder Palace, this museum preserves the history of Grodzisk Wielkopolski, including its famous brewing traditions and local archaeological discoveries.

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Izba Pamięci Władysława Reymonta

Situated in the 19th-century palace where Nobel laureate Władysław Reymont lived from 1920 to 1925, featuring artifacts and documents related to his life and literary work.

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Muzeum Ziemi Pyzdrskiej

This museum, partly housed in a former Franciscan monastery, displays local historical artifacts, including items from the 1863 Battle of Pyzdry and regional archaeological finds.

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Muzeum Ziemi Złotowskiej

A regional museum documenting the history and folk culture of the Złotów area, with a focus on the Polish minority's struggle and cultural activities during the interwar period.