Dom Jana Długosza - Muzeum Diecezjalne is a late-Gothic brick house in Sandomierz that now houses the Diocesan Museum. Founded in 1476 for priests serving the cathedral, it combines a historic building with collections spanning painting, sculpture, textiles and more.
- Location: ul. Jana Długosza 9, Sandomierz.
- Building: a two-storey house with high gables and a pitched roof.
- Collection: religious art, decorative arts, furniture, ceramics, numismatics and archaeology.
- Opening pattern: Tuesday to Sunday, with seasonal hours; the museum is closed on Mondays.
The history of Dom Jana Długosza
Dom Jana Długosza was founded in 1476 by historian and Sandomierz canon Jan Długosz for the mansionary priests who served the cathedral. The cathedral was the intended destination for the priests for whom the house was built.
The two-storey brick building has high gables and a pitched roof. Above the south entrance, a stone foundation plaque bears the Wieniawa coat of arms, an inscription and the date 1476. It offers a clear detail to look for on the exterior before going inside.
The Diocesan Museum has been housed in the building since 1937. Its exhibition was designed by Karol Estreicher, an art historian from Kraków.
What does the Diocesan Museum display?
The Diocesan Museum’s collections cover religious art and objects from several fields. You’ll find painting, religious sculpture, textiles, small-scale sculpture, architectural decoration, decorative arts, ceramics, furniture, numismatics and archaeology.
The paintings span the 15th to 20th centuries. Among the named works are an approximately 1440 painting of Saints Martha, Agnes and Clare; Lucas Cranach’s Madonna and Child with Saint Catherine, dated 1518–1520; and Sacra Conversazione, dated 1492.
That range gives the collection more than one focus: paintings sit alongside sculpture, furnishings and objects connected with religious and decorative arts.
How do you find the museum in Sandomierz?
The museum is at ul. Jana Długosza 9, 27-600 Sandomierz. From Tawerna Sandomierz, a hotel in Sandomierz, it is about a 30-minute walk or a 6-minute drive.
The house’s address and coordinates place it within Sandomierz. If you’re navigating by address, enter ul. Jana Długosza 9; the museum’s coordinates are 50.677085169455° N, 21.750633716583° E.
What are the opening hours and ticket prices?
The museum’s published regular schedule has seasonal hours, and it is closed on Mondays. In winter, from 16 October to 30 April, it is open Tuesday–Saturday 9:00–15:30 and Sundays and public holidays 13:30–15:30; last entry is at 15:00.
In summer, from 1 May to 15 October, Tuesday–Saturday hours are 9:00–16:30 and Sundays and public holidays 13:30–16:30; last entry is at 16:00.
The regional tourism board gives admission as 20 PLN for a regular ticket and 15 PLN for a reduced ticket. Another Sandomierz tourism listing gives 15 PLN for a regular ticket, 12 PLN for a pensioner ticket and 10 PLN for a school ticket.
Regular ticket prices therefore range from 15 to 20 PLN across these listings. Check the official site before you go, and confirm current ticket details directly with the museum if needed.
The museum’s telephone number is +48 15 833 26 70 and its email is dom.dlugosza@gmail.com. Contact the museum if you need to confirm access arrangements or ticket categories before your visit.
How can you add the museum to a historic-centre visit?
Start with the house’s exterior and its foundation plaque, then allow time for the museum’s varied collections. Its history connects the building to the cathedral and to the priests it was founded to serve, while the museum displays bring together paintings, sculpture, textiles and other objects. The one-day Sandomierz itinerary connects places around the Old Town.
If you’re choosing between museums, the Diocesan Museum focuses on its collections inside Dom Długosza, while Muzeum Zamkowe w Sandomierzu is a separate museum visit.
For a broader sequence through the historic centre, the one-day Sandomierz itinerary connects places around the Old Town.
FAQs
Where is Dom Jana Długosza?
It is at ul. Jana Długosza 9, 27-600 Sandomierz. The museum’s coordinates are 50.677085169455° N, 21.750633716583° E.
What is the museum known for?
The Diocesan Museum combines its setting in a late-Gothic house with collections of religious art, decorative arts, furniture, ceramics, numismatics and archaeology.
Is the museum open on Mondays?
No. The museum is closed on Mondays.
When is last entry?
Last entry is at 15:00 during the winter schedule and 16:00 during the summer schedule.