Museum sights in Szczecin
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Castle Museum
The castle accommodates the Castle Museum. Its star exhibits are six spectacular sarcophagi of the Pomeranian dukes. These large tin boxes are decorated with a fine engraved ornamentation, and were made between 1606 and 1637 by artists from Königsberg. Following the death of the last Pomeranian duke, Bogusław XIV, the crypt was walled up until the sarcophagi were discovered during restoration work in 1946, after the castle’s wartime destruction. The remains of the dukes were deposited in the cathedral, while the least-damaged sarcophagi were restored for display.
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Historical Museum of Szczecin
Within the town hall is the Historical Museum of Szczecin, which is well laid out within the airy light-filled interior. The star exhibit is a medieval treasure trove unearthed in 2001 during building works elsewhere in the city, a multimillion dollar collection of silver coins, buttons, rings and other jewellery – and the small iron pot the loot was stashed in. At the time of research, there were plans to add English captions.
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Contemporary Art Museum
The Contemporary Art Museum, another National Museum campus directly across the street from the Department of Early Art, hosts changing displays of modern art. In both buildings the captions are primarily in Polish, but there is a general brochure available in English. A joint ticket to the two institutions is 10/5zł.
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Maritime Museum
A third National Museum outpost is the grand Maritime Museum, on a hill next to the Naval Academy, above the waterfront. The maritime exhibits are a bit dull, but the regional archaeology displays and ethnographical artefacts present more interest. There are minimal English captions throughout the permanent exhibitions.
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National Museum’s Department of Early Art
The National Museum’s Department of Early Art is located in an 18th-century palace that formerly served as the Pomeranian parliament. It features a collection of religious art, particularly woodcarving from the 14th to 16th centuries, and you can also ogle the Pomeranian crown jewels.
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