The Manor of Wincenty Pol in Lublin

The Wincenty Pol Manor in Lublin is a biographical museum dedicated to the life and work of the renowned poet and participant of the January Uprising, Wincenty Pol. The museum is housed in a classicist manor built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries on the Firlejowszczyzna estate. Between 1804 and 1810, the manor was owned by the poet’s father, Franciszek Ksawery Pol. After the family moved to Lviv, the property was sold, and then briefly returned to the family in 1860. In 1969, the manor was relocated from its original site to Kalinowszczyzna Street 13, where it became the first exhibit of the Lublin open-air museum. The museum was officially opened on December 2, 1972, on the centenary of Wincenty Pol’s death. After the open-air museum was relocated in 1977, the manor came under the management of the District Museum in Lublin. Its architecture reflects the classicist canons of construction, and the museum interiors are rich in collections related to the life and work of Wincenty Pol, making it a wonderful place to explore Polish cultural history. It is worth noting that the manor is not only a testament to a bygone era but also a venue for cultural events, exhibitions, and meetings focused on literature and history. An interesting fact is that the manor was moved in its entirety, which is rare for museum objects, and its location helps preserve the memory of one of the most important figures in Polish literature.