MARIA KONOPNICKA MUSEUM IN ŻARNOWIEC
38-460 Jedlicze
tel./fax +48 13 435 20 13,
www.muzeumzarnowiec.pl
e-mail: muzeumzarnowiec@interia.pl;
e-mail: muzeumzarnowiec@neostrada.pl
Museum open: Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
(tickets sold until 3:00 p.m.)
Library open during opening hours of the museum
Park and the nature path open everyday from April to October from
10:00 till dusk
Other than that park is open till 4:00 p.m
Visiting of the Museum only with a guide
Tickets:
Discouted tickets with a guide – 4,50 PLN
School groups with enhanced commentary – 5,50 PLN
Regular tickets with a guide – 6,50 PLN
Museum is housed in the 18th century mansion - rebuilt
at the end of the 19th c - and in the 3.5 h. large park that where
handed over to Maria Konopnicka as Gift from the Nation
on the occasion of the 25 anniversary of the creative work of
the writer/poet. After her death until 1956 the mansion was inhabited
by her daughters Laura Pytlińska and Zofia Mickiewiczowa. The
museum came to life by decision of the Ministry of Culture and
Arts in 1957 based on the donation deed of Mickiewiczowa and the
other inheritors of the poet/writer. In 1991 the LAMUS Building
was commissioned. It houses exhibits, rich library, administration
office, work rooms and the collection storage rooms.
Collections
The museum collects authentic objects pertaining to the Polish
literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, arts and related areas,
history, ethnography as well as objects of the past époque used
in the mansion. The literature collection consists mainly of books,
periodicals, significant collection of Maria Konopnicka works
(from the first prints to the contemporary editions) as well as
scientific and popular studies on the poet/writer’s works from
the 19th century until today.
The museum keeps also documents related to the poet/writer’s
daughters – Laura Pytylińska and Zofia Mickiewiczowa – as well
as documents related to life of people inhabiting the mansion
before Maria Konopnicka.
One on the most precious exhibits are manuscripts
of Konopnicka’s works From the Past, Dramatic Fragments (1879),
With the Break-in (1892) and letters of the poet and another Polish
19th and 20th century writers: Eliza Orzeszkowa, Józef Ignacy
Kraszewski, Stefan and Oktawia Żeromski, Stanisław Przybyszewski.
A unique collection of homage and honor diplomas,
albums and donations she received on the occasion of the 25th
anniversary of her creative work from miscellaneous associations,
institutions and private individuals from Europe and America.
Moreover the museum houses:
- the largest in Poland collection of paintings of Maria Dulębianka,
a fine Polish painter from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
who dwelled in the mansion together with Konopnicka between 1903
and 1910,
- one of the biggest in Poland collection of stylistic ink-stands
and bottles and desk accessories from the 19th and 20th century,-
original illustrations to Konopnicka’s works by well known Polish
artists as: Jan Marcin Szancer, Bogdan Zieleniec, Józef Czerwinski,
Leonia Janecka, Zofia Fijałkowska, Danuta Imielska, Wanda Burzyńska-Pazdowa
and Stanisław Kaczor Batowski.
- large collection of the designer medals with images of writers
and famous Polish women,
- collection of wood relief presenting various forms and shapes
of the Polish eagle throughout different periods in the history
of the state and the nation
Permanent exhibitions
Mansion
Collection of the jubilee (anniversary) gifts (“Pantry”, “Dark
Room”, “Old Study Room”) - homage diplomas and gifts Konopnicka
received on the occasion of the anniversary. The essential part
of the collection consists of the dwelling space (“Study Room”,
“Lobby”, “Dining Room”) arranged in the spirit of the époque.
Periodically, visitors are let to see: “Credenza Room” and “Kitchen”
as well as 2 rooms on the second floor: “Room” and “Study”, where
the poet/writer’s friend Maria Dulębianka used to live and work.
LAMUS (old pantry)
Poleciały pieśni moje (Eng. My song have flown ) – biographical-literary
exposition of the multi-directional work of Konopnicka which covers:
poetry, children’s literature, novels and translation work from
5 languages (the English, German, French, Italian and Czech).
One can admire here original editions of the poet’s works, re-prints
throughout the literary periods, contemporary editions as well
as manuscripts and documents related to Maria Konopnicka’s life
and work.
LAMUS is also a place of temporary exhibitions,
sessions, scientific symposiums, concerts, poetry and music evenings,
intimate meetings with authors, book promotions and competition
“Meetings with Maria Konopnicka’s works”.
HISTORIC PARK
The 3,5 hectare park is an integral part of the Museum. It has
a lot of nature and scenic qualities. Beautiful setting, rich
plant life, old and new trees make this place very attractive
for tourists (about 30 thousand visitors per year). Due to these
qualities a nature path was created in 2004 which runs through
the entire area of the park. Visitors may also see here clearly
marked spots commemorating important events and anniversaries
in the life and work of Konopnicka: “Bust of Maria Konopnicka”,
“Suwałki Rock”, “Medallion” and “Hillock”.
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Dining Room in
Art Nouveau style
Welcoming of Konopnicka
at the Jedlicze train station (September 8, 1903).
