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University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland, Europe

Muzeum UMCS
The Museum of Maria Curie-Skłodowska

Museum or Collection Type:
History & Archaeology
Institutional Type:
Museum

Subject:
University History

Address:
11 Radzuszeskiego Street, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

Opening Hours:
Monday, Thursday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00 am - 2.00 pm

Contact:
Jerzy Kasprzak, MA (Director)
muzeum@umcs.lublin.pl
Phone: (+ 48 81) 537 58 31

Additional information:
Amission free

Links:
Muzeum UMCS
University of Lublin

Description:
The official opening of the Museum occurred on October 3rd of 1980 but in reality it happened on December 1st of that same year.

The University Museum has a historical profile. It gathers iconographic documents related to the university as well as objects physically created at the school and those used for its current activity. This encompasses devices and tools made by the employees as well as furniture from the offices of its lecturers. The museum gathers also iconographic documentation and material work of students dealing with scientific, cultural and sporting activities.

Reference: Association of University Museums (ed.): University Museums in Poland