Tens of thousands of objects gathered in the Museum are a source of knowledge about the past and today’s life of the city, which constantly fascinates tourists and makes new generations of its inhabitants proud.

The Wiślica branch of the museum is an archaeological and historical one. It was created on 20 May 1966 at the initiative of Zespół Badań nad Polskim Średniowieczem (Polish Middle Ages Research Team). The Team opened the new facility primarily with a view to seeking, sharing and popularising the historical objects acquired during the archaeological research conducted between 1949 and 1964. It...

3-storey, placed between Baszta Szewska and Dom na Murach. Rebuilt by museum in 1979 with the preservation of fragments from original bastille. During renovation goth structure that was a part of west bastille has been discovered alongside with row of three arcade niches and Teutonic stone foundaments. Object is one of the six bastille buildings in partially preserved medieval military...

The permanent exhibition with the decoration of a bourgeois interior from the early 20th century, set up in the collector's flat.

The castle in Chudów is an example of a 16th-century noble residence with defensive qualities (location in wetlands, massive walls, moat). According to the sources, the first historically confirmed owner of Chudów was Jan (Johannes) de Hodow, who appears in the records on October 15, 1434 as one of the judges. This may indicate his high position or the office he held. The documents from...

The Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) is a large market hall erected in the 13th century in the middle of the Market Square, extended in the 14th century in the Gothic style and remodelled in the mid-16th century after Renaissance fashion. Following its restoration in the years 1875-1879, it began to serve a representative function and became a venue for grand balls and patriotic celebrations. Due to...

The mission of this branch museum is to collect, research and excavate heavy equipment of the Polish Army and of other armed forces, as well as to organize, supervise and participate in the conservation of artefacts and the reconstruction of fortification structures and equipment. Three operational teams: research-excavation, renovation and conservation, combine their skills and talents in...

"National gift" for Henryk Sienkiewicz in 1900 – mansion in Oblęgorek - became the premises of the Museum of Henryk Sienkiewicz in 1958 and on 1st January 1976 – the branch of the National Museum in Kielce.

The Polish Song Museum in Opole is a very special place. You will learn about Polish culture through the history of Polish songs. It is the only institution in Poland whose main purpose is to create an information centre devoted entirely to the Polish song and to protecting its heritage, with particular emphasis placed not only on performers but also on authors themselves. You move around our...

Opera Gallery is a joint project of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, spearheaded by the two institutions' respective heads: Waldemar Dąbrowski and Adam Myjak. The gallery features the classics of Polish avant-garde – a generation of artists who laid foundations for Polish modern art. The finest examples include: Tarasin, Gierowski, Dominik,...