National Museum in Lublin

Established in 1906, the National Museum in Lublin is located on Castle Hill. Of the former royal castle, only two structures have survived: a Romanesque defensive tower (donjon) and the Gothic Chapel of the Holy Trinity, adorned with Byzantine-Ruthenian frescoes. These monuments have witnessed many significant events in Polish and European history, including the signing of the Polish-Lithuanian Union in 1569. The Museum’s extensive collection of over 175,000 artefacts represents a wide range of fields related to culture and art. Nine permanent exhibitions currently present archaeological and numismatic collections, militaria, decorative arts, and paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including works by European, Orthodox, and Polish artists, as well as pieces created by avant-garde artists associated with the Lublin-based Zamek Group. Since 2023, the Museum has also housed the world’s only permanent exhibition of works by Tamara Łempicka, widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. The National Museum in Lublin is an institution accessible to people with diverse needs, including persons with disabilities. It also conducts a wide range of educational and cultural activities.