Muzeum Armii „Poznań”
The Museum of the Army "Poznań" is located in the Poznań Citadel. It is situated in the casemate corridor, currently known as the "Small Sluice", and originally forming the Western Estacada of Fort Winiary—one of the works of the polygonal Poznań Fortress, built in the first half of the 19th century. The Western Estacada served as a communication link between Fort Winiary and Fort St. Adalbert (Hakego), built at the end of the Small Sluice. Until December 1918, all Citadel facilities were manned by Prussian (German) units. After independence, Polish Army units were stationed at the Citadel. In 1939, most of them became part of the "Poznań" Army, commanded by Major General Tadeusz Kutrzeba.
In the 1980s, a permanent exhibition was opened inside the casemate corridor in the Museum of the "Poznań" Army, currently a branch of the Wielkopolska Museum of Independence. The Museum collects exhibits related to the history of the Polish Army of the inter-war period, with particular emphasis on Wielkopolska units. Its collections include iconographic materials, documents, banners, weapons, uniforms and many other historical memorabilia. Particularly noteworthy is the extensive collection of photographs depicting everyday life and service in the Wielkopolska garrisons. Of great source significance is a large-format plan of Poznań from 1932, drawn up at the City Headquarters with military facilities and grounds marked.
Current museum exhibitions
Venue description
The Museum of the Army "Poznań" is located in the Poznań Citadel. It is situated in the casemate corridor, currently known as the "Small Sluice", and originally forming the Western Estacada of Fort Winiary—one of the works of the polygonal Poznań Fortress, built in the first half of the 19th century. The Western Estacada served as a communication link between Fort Winiary and Fort St. Adalbert (Hakego), built at the end of the Small Sluice. Until December 1918, all Citadel facilities were manned by Prussian (German) units. After independence, Polish Army units were stationed at the Citadel. In 1939, most of them became part of the "Poznań" Army, commanded by Major General Tadeusz Kutrzeba.
In the 1980s, a permanent exhibition was opened inside the casemate corridor in the Museum of the "Poznań" Army, currently a branch of the Wielkopolska Museum of Independence. The Museum collects exhibits related to the history of the Polish Army of the inter-war period, with particular emphasis on Wielkopolska units. Its collections include iconographic materials, documents, banners, weapons, uniforms and many other historical memorabilia. Particularly noteworthy is the extensive collection of photographs depicting everyday life and service in the Wielkopolska garrisons. Of great source significance is a large-format plan of Poznań from 1932, drawn up at the City Headquarters with military facilities and grounds marked.
Gallery
