Bernardine Monastery Complex

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Bernardine Monastery Complex

Bernardine monastery with The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church was established in the first half of the 17th century. Originally it was the site of a wooden church, built in 1536. In the chancel there are gravestones of the Ligęza family. At the Shrine of Our Lady of Rzeszow - Patroness of Rzeszow - there is a late Gothic figurine of Our Lady with the Child from 1513. In 2008 the church received the title of Minor Basilica. At the foot of the Monastery there are Bernardine Gardens arranged in Italian style. They are open every day 7:00-21:00.

Do & See

The close proximity to the Carpathian mountain range grants a rare beauty to the area, and there are many outdoor activities to explore. But you cannot neglect the charming Old Town and the vibrancy of this city. Admire historical landmarks, like the Lubomirski Palace, the two synagogues and the stunning market square, or visit some of the city's fine museums.

The Market Square

The Market Square

The central square of the Old Town is the Market Square with the Town Hall and a well from the 17th century. The present Market is slightly diff erent from the original 15th-century appearance - only the three frontages are built-up with tenement houses that have undergone reconstructi on over the centuries. There are hotels, …

District Museum in Rzeszów

District Museum in Rzeszów

The Regional Museum in Rzeszow is located in a 17th-century building,which alongside the church and the school was once an integral part of the Piarist monastery complex. Rich museum collecti ons are exhibited inthe secti ons: Archeology, Art, History and in the Library. There is also a workshop specializing in the Preservati on of Works …

Museum of Theatre Puppets

Museum of Theatre Puppets

The museum presents puppets, stage design and decoration props from past performances. During over 50 years of artistic activity, the Theatre has produced more than 200 premieres. It has collaborated with the most eminent scenographers of Polish puppet theatre, Jan Berdyszak, Ali Bunsch, Adam Kilian, Andrzej Aleksander Łabińc , Leokadia Serafinowicz, Raymond Strzelecki, Zenobiusz Strzelecki, …

Museum of Bedtime Cartoons from Wojciech Jama's Collection in Rzeszów

Museum of Bedtime Cartoons from Wojciech Jama's Collection in Rzeszów

Museum of bedtime cartoons from Wojciech Jama’s collection in Rzeszow is a place that evoking many emotions and memories. The collection consists of original dolls from the films: Teddy Bear, Colargol Bear Adventures, Little Penguin Pik-Pok, Three Bears, Plastus Diary, Jacek and Agatka; celluloids, drafts and scenery projects of animated drawings: Reksio , Bolek and …

The Dairy Museum by the Tadeusz Rylski Food Schools Complex in Rzeszów

The Dairy Museum by the Tadeusz Rylski Food Schools Complex in Rzeszów

The Dairy Museum is located in the Food Schools Complex, in the halls of the former School Dairy Plant. It was created by enthusiasts who have assembled a unique collection of milk centrifuges, cheese and buttermilk machines, and even a steam engine. The exposition is supplemented by documents and photographs about the history of the …

Private Museum of Technology and Military in Rzeszów

Private Museum of Technology and Military in Rzeszów

The museum deals with the history of technology and military development. It features a collection of cars, motorcycles, technical equipment, household goods and military supplies. The museum has collections of restored 1950s vintage polish and French cars and vintage motorcycles. In addition, we can see there some household appliances and RTV equipment from the mid-twentieth …

The Diocesan Museum

The Diocesan Museum

The Diocesan Museum of Rzeszow is a church institution established in 1997 by Bishop Kazimierz Gorny. The museum was officially opened on 22 September 1998 as part of the European Days of Cultural Heritage in Rzeszow. Collections are works of sacred art that are not in use anymore, but due to the age of the …

Museum of University of Rzeszów

Museum of University of Rzeszów

The Museum of the University of Rzeszow, established in 2002, continues the tradition of the Museum of Education. It documents the activities of the University of Rzeszow, established in 2001 through merger of previously existing universities: the Higher School of Education in Rzeszow, subsidiary of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Rzeszow and subsidiary of the University …

Hunting Museum

The Hunting Museum itself is located in the building of the Polish Hunting Association in Rzeszow. Exhibits belonging to the collection showcase a wide range of wild game. The Hunters’ Association was established in Rzeszow in 1880. It is the oldest Hunting Circle in Poland. The founders of the Association were landowners from the Rzeszow …

Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre

Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre

Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre is the only professional dramatic theatre that has been operating in Podkarpackie Province since 7 October 1944. It plays an important role in shaping cultural life in south-eastern Poland. In addition to production, it runs Szajna Gallery organizes a significant competition - International Theatre Poster Biennale, and organizes two nationwide theatre reviews …

Szajna Gallery

On 13 March 1997, at the 75th anniversary of his birth and the 50th anniversary of creative work of the world-famous theatre producer and an artist - Professor Jozef Szajna, the adapted attic of the theatre saw the opening of the gallery of the artist’s works. It is the only exhibition of Professor Jozef Szajna’s …

Maska Theatre

“Maska” Theatre in Rzeszow is the only professional theatre in Podkarpackie Province. The theatre repertoire includes plays for children, adolescents and adults. The number of shows per year is 350 on average, and the number of viewers reaches over 55,000. It produces plays on its own stage in Rzeszow and around the entire Podkarpackie Province. …

Przedmiescie Theatre

Przedmiescie Theatre

Przedmieście Theatre was created in 2001 on the initiative of Aneta Adamska. She quickly created a consistent vision of working on shows. In August 2006, the team changed its headquarters to Lancut, where it worked until August 2010. Since then, the theatre has been operating independently and exhibiting its art in Rzeszow. The theatre …

"Bo Tak" Theatre

Teatr Bo Tak Association was founded in 2013 on the initiative of professional actors from Rzeszow. As part of the theatre business, four productions have been made so far: “The Truth” by F. Zeller, directed by Marcin Sławiński, “Mel Gibson’s colleague” by T. Jachimek, directed by Paweł Szumec, “Love and Politics” by P. …

Marysieńka Nuclear Shelter

Marysieńka Nuclear Shelter

The “Marysieńka” shelter was built during the Cold War period of 1956-60 as a backup command post for the army. It is located in the basement of the house that now hosts an exhibition on the Cold …

Nierzeczywista Gallery

Nierzeczywista Gallery

The Rzeszow Photography Association is a group of photography lovers, professionals and amateurs, who have been cooperating for more than 10 years to develop their skills and promote the art of photography among the inhabitants of Rzeszow and residents of “closer and further surroundings”. It collaborates with associations and photographers from Poland, Ukraine and Slovakia. …

City Hall

The central square of the Old Town is the Market Square with the Town Hall and a well from the 17th century. The present Market is slightly diff erent from the original 15th-century appearance - only the three frontages are built-up with tenement houses that have undergone reconstructi on over the centuries. There are hotels, …

The Rzeszów Cellars

The Rzeszów Cellars

UNDERGROUND TOURIST ROUTE „RZESZOW CELLARS” Underground Tourist Route, 369 m long, runs under the tenant houses and the Market Square. It consists of 25 basements and 15 corridors, reaching up to 10 m deep under the ground, named to refl ect their functi on and the town’s history. You can fi nd there the relics …

The Fara Church

The Fara Church

ST.STANISLAUS AND ST. WOJCIECH FARA CHURCH The church probably existed before 1363, but it was destroyed during the great fi re. Only the Gothic presbytery, dati ng back to the beginning of the 15th century, remained. In the fi rst half of the 17th century a belfry was erected, and in 1754 the main aisle …

3 Maja Street

The oldest street in Rzeszow’s old town, at the same time the most representative. There is the fara church, the Piarist convent, the statue of Tadeusz Nalepa, many dining options, “Zorza” cinema - the oldest cinema in the city. The street before the partitions was called Pijarska. On the map from 1826 it is listed …

The Piarist Monastery

The Piarist Monastery

The Piarist Convention included a church, a monastery and a school. The postpiarist complex featres the church of St. Cross in the centre, built between 1644-1649 according to the design of Tylman of Gameren. It is a one-nave temple with two towers in the facade and a chapel on the north side. Late baroque …

The Lubomirski Summer Palace

The Lubomirski Summer Palace

The Lubomirski Summer Palace was built by the efforts of Hieronim A. Lubomirski, and designed by Tylman of Gameren. Located in close proximity to the Lubomirski Castle, it has undergone many redevelopments over the centuries. It has not retained its original architecture, nor the baroque gardens that used to be around it. The District Medical …

Art Nouveau Villas

Art Nouveau Villas

There are Art Nouveau Villas at al. Pod Kasztanami: No. 6 - built in 1903, designed by eng. K. Hołubowicz, eclectic, with a rich facade and a bust of A. Mickiewicz in the niche; and two Swissstyle villas, designed by T. M. Tekielski: No. 8 (1899) and No. 10 (1900), called Pod Sową, on …

Ethnographic Museum in Rzeszow

Ethnographic Museum in Rzeszow

The Franciszek Kotula Ethnographic Museum - Branch of the Regional Museum in Rzeszow documents all the manifestati ons of life of the old inhabitants of the countryside. The Museum collecti on contains not only agricultural tools and household items, but also women’s and men’s outfi ts worn by Lesioki, Rzeszowiacy and Pogorzanie. Here are numerous …

The Lubomirski Castle

The Lubomirski Castle

The construction of the castle was started at the end of the 16th century by the contemporary owner of Rzeszow - Nicholas Spytek Ligęza. In the second half of the 17th century the Lubomirskis expanded the castle and encamped it with a stone wall with bastions. It owes its current appearance to the last redevelopment …

Multimedia Fountain

Multimedia Fountain

At the foot of the Castle is there is the Rzeszow Multimedia Fountain. The main attraction of the fountain complex are water jets dancing to the music and foggy water screen, where audience can watch film, laser and 3D presentations. Next to the fountain there is an amphitheatre, where you can watch spectacles, which are …

Round Footbridge

Round Footbridge

Round footbridge is the only object of this type in Europe. In addition to its innovative shape, it is distinguished by the selection of finishing materials: specially bent and hardened glass, elevator shafts, exotic wood, resistant to changing weather conditions alongside illumination of the whole object. This unique structure was created over the intersection of …

Bernardine Monastery Complex

Bernardine Monastery Complex

Bernardine monastery with The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church was established in the first half of the 17th century. Originally it was the site of a wooden church, built in 1536. In the chancel there are gravestones of the Ligęza family. At the Shrine of Our Lady of Rzeszow - Patroness of Rzeszow …