The museum is located in the former Dohna Palace, which was built in several stages. Its oldest edge is the south-western corner section of the medieval fortified city wall with towers. Subsequent stages of construction from the 1560s up until the 1920s are related with the powerful and influential Duchy of Prussia noble family – the zu Dohna. Initially, the Dohna resided in a former...

In its premises the Baltic Gallery of Contemporary Art runs different forms of activities related to propagation of modern art. It organizes about 36 exhibitions a year. Best artists from Poland and abroad are invited to participate. Other forms of activities, which are very popular, are lectures about the latest modern art and practical workshops or lessons. Apart from exhibitions...

The Museum of the University of Gdańsk (MUG) is a newly established (2018) university-wide unit focused primarily on collecting, processing, storing and sharing items connected with the history and culture of the University of Gdańsk and the history of science. The establishment of the MUG forms part of the celebrations of 50 years of the University of Gdańsk, the largest university in...

Łódź City Culture Park takes the visitors for an unusual travel through time. There are eight historic buildings in the area, typical of Łódź in the 19 th and early 20 th centuries. A stately summer holiday villa, a wooden church, four craftsmen's houses, a two-storey house and a tram stop building are located along two cobbled streets. The buildings have been relocated from various...

The Museum of Medallic Art is the only place in Poland specializing in gathering medallic and phaleristic exhibits. Currently, its vast collection includes around 50 thousand medals, medallions, and plaques, as well as orders, distinctions, Polish and foreign (mainly European) military decorations. The Museum also owns rich documentation of the artistic output of Polish and foreign sculptors...

The Museum of the History of Toruń is located in a 14th-century building commonly referred to as the Eskens’ House. A visit to this place offers an opportunity to travel in time and take a walk through the ages. The climatic interiors of the historic granary serve as a background for a fascinating exhibition Toruń and its History which uses modern and interactive methods to present both the...

Museum contains archaeological, historical and ethnographical collections on history of Wolin city and its surroundings. There is also a unique collection of photographs showing life in Western Pomerania after 1945. Museum also has a library available for all visitors. Museum history First exhibition on early medieval history of Wolin was held by German researchers in the 1930s....

Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk (short: MAG) has been operating as an independent institution since January 1, 1962 Earlier, from 1953, there was an archaeological department in the former Pomeranian Museum in Gdańsk (in 1958 this department was transformed into the Archaeological Department). The Naturalists’ House  The Naturalists’ House has a distinctive 30-metre-high façade, but...

We are pleased to present the Manor in Modlnica, a unique place in the heart of the Małopolska region, located just 11 kilometres from the centre of Kraków. Its history dates back to the 18th century, when the manor house was built on the initiative of the then owner of Modlnica - Józef Konopka. In 1959, the manor was donated to the Jagiellonian University by the Konopka family. Since that...

Built at the end of the 14th century, the castle in Sztum was the seat of the mayor, a local Teutonic official. Compared to other Vogt castles, this was a rather unusual layout, mainly due to the size of the courtyard and the lack of an outer bailey. Another distinguishing feature was the location of the house of the great masters - the residence of the head of the Teutonic state. In the...