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Gołuchów Castle (branch of the National Museum in Poznań)

ul. Działyńskich 2, 63-322 Gołuchów (pow. pleszewski), woj. wielkopolskie

  • Monuments & Culture
  • Castles

Gołuchów Castle

Location and surroundings

The castle is located in Gołuchów (Pleszew County, Greater Poland Voivodeship), on the Trzemna River, surrounded by an extensive park, about 16 km from Kalisz.

History

The castle has Renaissance origins. In the 19th century, on the initiative of Izabela Działyńska née Czartoryska, it was rebuilt in the French Renaissance style (inspired by the châteaux of the Loire) and intended to house valuable art collections. Today it is a branch of the National Museum in Poznań.

What to see

Renaissance interiors with works of art, the arcaded courtyard and the surrounding park; nearby are the mausoleum of Izabela Działyńska and a demonstration European bison enclosure.

For whom

For lovers of art, Renaissance architecture and nature.

Practical information

Visiting

  • Tour of the castle interiors with art collections
  • Tuesday - free admission
  • Nearby the Museum of Forestry and a demonstration European bison enclosure

Season and hours

1 Sep-31 May Tue-Sun 9:00-16:00; 1 Jun-31 Aug Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00.

Getting there

The site is in Gołuchów, about 16 km from Kalisz; accessible by car.

Contact

  • Website: mnp.art.pl ; muzeawielkopolskie.pl
Cost: Bilet normalny 15 zł / ulgowy 10 zł; wtorek wstęp bezpłatny Visit duration: approx. 1-1.5 hours Seasonality: Open all year, Tue-Sun Opening hours: 1 IX-31 V: wt.-nd. 9:00-16:00; 1 VI-31 VIII: wt.-nd. 10:00-17:00

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód

Kontakt

Source: https://muzeawielkopolskie.pl/muzeum-zamek-w-goluchowie/ ; https://mnp.art.pl/en/profile/visit-7 ; https://www.nocowanie.pl/zamek_w_goluchowie,75539.html