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Welcome to the Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój

The Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój is a meeting place – for people, generations and memories. We invite everyone who wants to get to know our city: its spa roots, its mining ethos and its Solidarity heritage. Step inside and feel that this history is also yours.

The history of Jastrzębie-Zdrój is full of dramatic changes. In less than 100 years the city went from a prestigious health resort, through the industrial boom of the 1960s, to a shared struggle for freedom. Each of these chapters shaped the identity of the place and its inhabitants.

For a long time there was no institution that told this story in a coherent way, accessible to everyone. The museum project was born in October 2025 as a response to that need.

On 1 January 2026 the Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój officially began its work. Our mission is not only to collect and protect our holdings, but above all to build a space where history becomes an authentic experience. A place where residents and visitors can rediscover a sense of belonging to the community – and take with them something truly precious: memory.

Two historic buildings

We invite you to the Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, which you will find in the heart of the former spa district. Two historic buildings, inseparably linked with the city's spa past, await you here – Łazienki III and the former Brotherhood Fund Sanatorium.

Entering these historic interiors is a genuine journey through time. Łazienki III, raised during the heyday of the Jastrzębie spa, served patients using the beneficial iodine-bromine brines for decades. The former Brotherhood Fund Sanatorium was built with the treatment and rest of miners in mind – this is where the two most important stories of our city meet.

As you explore our Museum, you become part of this history yourself: both buildings are not only exhibition venues, but also living testimonies of the past that we carefully protect for future generations. Under one roof you will discover the two pillars of Jastrzębie-Zdrój's identity – the spa and mining traditions – woven into one extraordinary story.

We invite you to visit and explore the rich history of our city together!

Łazienki III

Mikołaja Witczaka 3

44-330 Jastrzębie-Zdrój

The Łazienki III building, raised in the mid-1920s, is an integral part of the historic Spa Park. It was built during the heyday of the Jastrzębie spa, famous for its therapeutic iodine-bromine brines, and originally served as a natural-therapy facility. After the devastation of the Second World War the building was restored in 1949, and in 1993 it was entered into the register of monuments. Architecturally the pavilion represents modernism, echoing in its form the simplified classicism typical of spa architecture.

Modernist Łazienki III building in the Jastrzębie Spa Park, surrounded by greenery

Former Brotherhood Fund Sanatorium

1 Maja 61

44-330 Jastrzębie-Zdrój

This grand edifice was built with the treatment and rest of miners and members of the Brotherhood Fund in mind – an insurance institution bringing together mining and metallurgy workers, and after the war, social-insurance employees. It combined therapeutic and recreational functions, offering patients comfortable conditions. Built in 1911, the building represents the Swiss style characteristic of turn-of-the-century spa architecture, with richly decorated wooden elements and steep roofs. It is a valuable example of heritage uniting the mining and spa chapters of Jastrzębie's history.

Former Brotherhood Fund Sanatorium in the Swiss style, with wooden ornaments and a steep roof

Four pillars. One identity

Spa

It all began with water. In the 19th century Jastrzębie flourished as an elegant health resort, drawing patients from all over Europe.

Coal

The 1960s brought a dramatic transformation. Mines, new residents and hard work – they shaped the ethos of the city.

Freedom

The signing of the Jastrzębie Agreements in 1980 made Jastrzębie-Zdrój the spiritual capital of Solidarity and a symbol of a generation's courage.

Future

The Museum looks ahead – towards new chapters in the city's history, carrying its heritage with pride into the generations to come.

Our goals

The Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój is more than an exhibition space. We are creating a place that is open, accessible and present in the life of the city.

We promote the city and its heritage. We are building the brand of Jastrzębie-Zdrój as a place with a remarkable history that its residents can be proud of.

We tell history through images. Multimedia, archival photographs and interactive maps let you see, hear and feel the city's past.

We open our collections to everyone. An online catalogue of exhibits and an archive database let you broaden your horizons without leaving home.

We make planning a visit easier. Tickets, workshops, lectures and an events calendar – all available online, in one place.

We support education. Materials for schools and universities help shape awareness of local identity and the region's history.

We'll care about accessibility. Audio description, sign language and adapted digital content open the museum to everyone, without exception.

The history of Jastrzębie-Zdrój is still being written. Find out about new exhibitions and events at the Municipal Museum.

What awaits visitors?

At the Municipal Museum, everyone will find a space for a personal encounter with history, beauty, and tradition. We invite you to our exhibitions, events, and workshops that allow you to touch the history of Jastrzębie-Zdrój, immerse yourself in art, and feel the authentic spirit of bygone years.

Permanent exhibitions

Two permanent exhibitions take you on a journey through successive chapters of the city's history. “Jastrzębie-Zdrój. The pearl of Silesian spas” transports you to the resort's golden age – with a faithful recreation of a former guesthouse interior and an original marble bathtub from 1862. “Tradition, culture, identity” tells the story of the everyday life of the region's former inhabitants.

See the permanent exhibitions

Temporary exhibitions

Changing exhibitions are an invitation for those who like to come back and discover something new each time – themes connected with the history of Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Upper Silesia and Poland.

Check the current exhibitions

Events and workshops

Lectures, historical walks, museum lessons for schools, and workshops for children and adults. We regularly welcome special guests: historians, regionalists and witnesses of important events.

Go to the events calendar

visit us

We invite everyone who wants to get to know our city: its spa roots, its mining ethos and its Solidarity heritage.

Step inside and feel that this history is also yours.

Public information and documents

Below you will find the most important documents and public information made available by the Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój. The full scope of public information is available in the Public Information Bulletin.

Public Information Bulletin

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Welcome to the Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój

For a long time there was no institution that told this story in a coherent way, accessible to everyone. The museum project was born in October 2025 as a response to that need.

Two historic buildings

We invite you to visit and explore the rich history of our city together!

Four pillars. One identity

Spa

It all began with water. In the 19th century Jastrzębie flourished as an elegant health resort, drawing patients from all over Europe.

Coal

The 1960s brought a dramatic transformation. Mines, new residents and hard work – they shaped the ethos of the city.

Freedom

The signing of the Jastrzębie Agreements in 1980 made Jastrzębie-Zdrój the spiritual capital of Solidarity and a symbol of a generation's courage.

Future

The Museum looks ahead – towards new chapters in the city's history, carrying its heritage with pride into the generations to come.

Our goals

The Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój is more than an exhibition space. We are creating a place that is open, accessible and present in the life of the city.

We promote the city and its heritage. We are building the brand of Jastrzębie-Zdrój as a place with a remarkable history that its residents can be proud of.

We tell history through images. Multimedia, archival photographs and interactive maps let you see, hear and feel the city's past.

We open our collections to everyone. An online catalogue of exhibits and an archive database let you broaden your horizons without leaving home.

We make planning a visit easier. Tickets, workshops, lectures and an events calendar – all available online, in one place.

We support education. Materials for schools and universities help shape awareness of local identity and the region's history.

We'll care about accessibility. Audio description, sign language and adapted digital content open the museum to everyone, without exception.

Welcome to the Municipal Museum in Jastrzębie-Zdrój