The Museum of Zamość () is a registered museum in Poland, founded in the historic city of

Zamość Zamość (; ; ) is a historical city in southeastern Poland. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship, about from Lublin, from Warsaw. In 2021, the population of Zamość was 62,021. Zamość was founded in 1580 by Jan Zamoyski ...

in 1926 during the

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. It is located in the centre of the Old City, a

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.World Heritage Site
Zamość, Poland
/ref> The exhibition spaces are arranged at the upper floors of the meticulously restored tenement houses ('' kamienice'') built during the Renaissance by immigrant

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who settled there in 1585, thanks to privileges granted by the Grand Hetman of the Crown

Jan Zamoyski Jan Sariusz Zamoyski (; 19 March 1542 – 3 June 1605) was a Polish nobleman, magnate, statesman and the 1st '' ordynat'' of Zamość. He served as the Royal Secretary from 1565, Deputy Chancellor from 1576, Grand Chancellor of the Crown f ...

. The Museum is divided into six departments including Archeology, Library, Ethnography, General History, the Rotunda, and Education.Muzeum Zamojskie
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Mission statement

The mission of the Museum is the collection, protection, and maintenance of cultural artefacts relating to the history of the city of Zamość and surrounding region. They include archaeological finds, precious artwork, and cultural phenomena put on display and made available for scientific research as well as educational activities.Muzeum Zamojskie
Mission statement.
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External links

Muzeum Archeologiczne w Krakowie
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