Museum of the History of the City of Przemyśl

The Museum of the History of the City of Przemyśl is a museum institution located in Przemyśl, operating as a branch of the National Museum of the Przemyśl Land. The museum opened its doors in 2005 and is housed in two historic townhouses – the Brzykowska Tenement at Rynek 9 and the adjacent tenement at Serbańska Street 7. The Brzykowska Tenement has a rich history dating back to the early 16th century when it was owned by Mikołaj and Anna Karwat. In the 17th century, the property passed into the hands of the Brzyk family, which gave it its name, and Jan Brzyk enriched it with Renaissance architectural elements such as arcades and an attic. In the 20th century, the tenement fell into ruin, but at the beginning of the century, Tadeusz Bystrzycki carried out its renovation and connected it with the neighboring property. After World War II, the buildings were taken over by the state treasury, and after 1991, they became the property of the museum, which revitalized them. The museum features a rich permanent exhibition with over two thousand exhibits related to the history of Przemyśl. In the representative "Great Room" on the ground floor, visitors can admire a reconstructed Baroque stove and fragments of 16th-century polychromes. On the first floor, recreated bourgeois interiors from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries are displayed, including a kitchen, dining room, and Biedermeier-style living room, as well as a photography studio from the time of Bernard Henner. Higher up, on the second floor, there is an exhibition dedicated to the artistic work of Marian Stroński. The museum stands out not only for its extensive exhibition offerings but also for the architectural heritage of its townhouses, which serve as examples of Przemyśl's history and culture. This place invites visitors to explore local traditions and national contexts, and its collections provide a valuable source of knowledge about the region's past.