District Museum in Rzeszów

3-go Maja 19
35-010 Rzeszów
call (0-17) 853-52-78, (0-17) 853-60-83    link www.muzeum.rzeszow.pl
miniaturka

check_circle  In a room
check_circle  Restaurant or bar nearby
check_circle  Shop nearby
check_circle  Access by public transport
check_circle  Restroom available
check_circle  Restroom for disabled persons
check_circle  Attractions for children

The District Museum in Rzeszów offers several permanent exhibitions and interesting temporary displays. The main building of the museum is located on 3 Maja Street, the main street of the city.

District Museum in Rzeszów - main building on 3 Maja Street
District Museum in Rzeszów - main building on 3 Maja Street

What to see in the District Museum in Rzeszów?

On the ground floor, you can see the cloisters with a part of the painting exhibition, a hall with beautiful ceiling polychromes, antique furniture, porcelain, silverware, and glassware.

Museum in Rzeszów - polychromes on the ground floor
Museum in Rzeszów - polychromes on the ground floor

The stairs (without an elevator) lead to the first floor. Here, you will find most of the exhibitions: in the corridor, there is a Polish painting exhibition, including several canvases by J. Malczewski, T. Czyżewski, and O. Boznańska, as well as a rare collection of jewelry for traditional Polish attire.

Museum in Rzeszów - gallery of Polish painting
Museum in Rzeszów - gallery of Polish painting

In separate rooms, there are permanent exhibitions: a collection of militaria (uniforms, weapons such as pistols, machine guns, and soldier's equipment - closed during the summer of 2022) and an archaeological exhibition: tools from the Stone Age, metal ornaments, and ceramic vessels.

Museum in Rzeszów - archaeological exhibition
Museum in Rzeszów - archaeological exhibition
Museum in Rzeszów - ancient jewelry
Museum in Rzeszów - ancient jewelry

Here are our discoveries at the archaeological exhibition: a rattle and an Easter egg! Will you be able to find them too?

Museum in Rzeszów - archaeological exhibition: rattle and Easter egg!
Museum in Rzeszów - archaeological exhibition: rattle and Easter egg!

Visiting the District Museum in Rzeszów

  • You can enter the museum with a stroller, but it will be difficult to reach the first floor: stairs without an elevator...
  • Toilets are available on the ground floor.
  • Free admission to permanent exhibitions on Saturdays.
  • Closed on Mondays.

Ceramic workshops in the museum in Rzeszów

The museum organizes family workshops, including the series 'Not only saints make pots. Pottery in prehistory.' Participants have the opportunity to try their hand at hand sculpting and wheel throwing, make their own vessels, ornaments, figurines, or rattles, and decorate them using stamps.

Ceramic workshops, Rzeszów - museum
Ceramic workshops, Rzeszów - museum

District Museum in Rzeszów - guidebook

We also recommend our family guidebook with puzzles to solve during the exhibition (available for printing):

Family Guide to the Regional Museum in Rzeszów
Family Guide to the Regional Museum in Rzeszów

Branches of the District Museum in Rzeszów

The museum's other branches are located on the Market Square.

Ethnographic Museum in Rzeszów

Ethnographic Museum in Rzeszów

The permanent exhibition at the Ethnographic Museum in Rzeszów is an interactive presentation of traditional folk costumes called "Everyday and Festive". ...

Rzeszów City History Museum

Rzeszów City History Museum

In a small museum, you can see a permanent exhibition titled "Six Centuries of Rzeszów". In the first room, you will see the oldest exhibits. ...

Author:
Publish Date:
Last Updated:

More in the Region Rzeszów (Rzeszów)