The National Museum in Szczecin

The National Museum in Szczecin is the largest cultural institution in West Pomerania, taking care of over 150 thousand objects including works of old and contemporary art and relics of archaeology, nautology, ethnography and numismatics.

The National Museum in Szczecin is currently the largest cultural institution in West-Pomeranian voivodship. It is a classic multi-department museum taking care of over 150 thousand objects including works of old and contemporary art and relics of archaeology, nautology, ethnography and numismatics.

The Szczecin Museum also contains the largest Polish collection of exhibits related to material culture of non-European countries (Africa, America and Oceania). The Museum’s interests focus mainly on topics of Pomerania and the Baltic Sea. In the spirit of multi-cultural and cross-border dialogue it builds regional, national and European identity of West Pomerania and its residents.

Opposite the Museum building, around 1914, a two-figure sculpture of Hercules fighting with a centaur was located. The artwork, founded by Szczecin consul Kisker, was designed by Ludwig Manzel.

The National Museum building takes the central place in the complex of Wały Chrobrego. Built in years 1907-1913 according to Wilhelm Meyer Schwartau’s design, since 1913 housed The City Museum.

The National Museum branches:

• The National Museum in Szczecin
  ul. Wały Chrobrego 3
  tel. +48 91 431 52 61
  Includes among others an observation deck (available from April till September)
   
• The National Museum in Szczecin — The Szczecin History Museum Old Town House
  ul. Księcia Mściwoja II 8
  tel. +48 91 431 52 55
   
• The National Museum in Szczecin — The Museum of Regional Tradition Landed Gentry House
  ul. Staromłyńska 27
  tel. +48 91 431 52 08
   
• The National Museum in Szczecin — The Museum of Contemporary Art - Palace under the Heads
  ul. Staromłyńska 1
  tel. +48 91 431 52 36 (ticket office)
   
• The National Museum in Szczecin — The Dialogue Centre Upheavals
  Plac Solidarności 1
  tel. +48 571 309 239 (ticket office)