Muzeum Historyczno-Etnograficzne w Chojnicach is a museum at ul. Podmurna 15 in Chojnice, with visitor information covering its opening hours, admission and other museum sites. It is about a 4-minute walk from a hotel in central Chojnice.
- Address: ul. Podmurna 15, 89-600 Chojnice
- Opening pattern: Tuesday through Sunday, with different weekday hours in July and August
- Admission: free on Wednesdays
- Other sites: Brama Człuchowska and Kurza Stopa are on ul. Podmurna
Where is the museum in Chojnice?
The museum’s main address is ul. Podmurna 15, 89-600 Chojnice. Its full name is Muzeum Historyczno-Etnograficzne im. Juliana Rydzkowskiego w Chojnicach.
For a broader route through the centre, you can pair the museum with a walk around Chojnice’s historic centre.
What can you see at the museum?
The museum includes a Gallery of Contemporary Polish Art, European militaria from the 16th–20th century and the Historical and Regional Collection of Albin Makowski. The collection is at ul. Drzymały 5 and is visited after advance phone notification.
Brama Człuchowska is at ul. Podmurna 13, and Kurza Stopa is at ul. Podmurna 3. Kurza Stopa is a contemporary-art gallery. Admission to the Albin Makowski collection is 10.00 zł for a regular ticket and 8.00 zł for a reduced ticket.
When is the museum open, and what does admission cost?
Opening hours vary between September through June and July and August; the museum is closed on Mondays in both periods. From September through June, it opens Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00.
In July and August, Tuesday to Friday hours extend to 17:00, while weekend hours remain 10:00 to 15:00. Last admission is half an hour before closing.
Admission to the museum is free on Wednesdays. Tickets for Brama Człuchowska, Kurza Stopa and Dom Szewski cost 15.00 zł regular, 13.00 zł reduced and 30.00 zł for a family of up to 5 people, with at least 2 adults and 1 child.
Reduced admission applies to eligible groups including pupils, students up to age 25 and doctoral students; bring the appropriate documents. Children up to age 7 can enter free with appropriate documents.
EURO tickets cost 5.00 zł, and polyphon operation costs 3.00 zł. Museum lessons for organized school groups of up to 25 people cost 12.00 zł, while workshops for groups of up to 20 cost 16.00 zł; accompanying guardians are admitted free for both.
A museum guide costs 50.00 zł and requires advance reservation. Guiding at other city sites costs 120.00 zł per hour.
Before you go: Hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go. For questions, the museum gives the phone number 52 397 43 92 and email muzeum@chojnicemuzeum.pl.
How do you reach the museum on foot?
From the central part of Chojnice, use ul. Podmurna as your approach to the main museum address at number 15. The other named museum sites are also on this street: Brama Człuchowska at number 13 and Kurza Stopa at number 3.
The Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist is another stop on a walk through Chojnice.
Other sights to combine with a museum visit
Brama Człuchowska and Kurza Stopa give you additional museum locations on ul. Podmurna, while the church and historic-centre walk offer other subjects for a Chojnice outing. Check opening arrangements for each museum site before setting out, especially if you plan to visit the Albin Makowski collection, which requires advance phone notification.
FAQs
Is Muzeum Historyczno-Etnograficzne free to enter?
Admission to the museum is free on Wednesdays. Children up to age 7 can also enter free with appropriate documents.
What are the museum’s opening hours?
It is closed Mondays. Tuesday-to-Friday hours are 10:00 to 16:00 from September through June and 10:00 to 17:00 in July and August; weekend hours are 10:00 to 15:00.
Does the museum have more than one location?
Yes. Brama Człuchowska and Kurza Stopa are on ul. Podmurna, while the Albin Makowski collection is at ul. Drzymały 5.