The only obelisk from ancient Egypt in Poland, a rich collection of Egyptian mummies and sarcophagi, tools and vessels used by the earliest inhabitants of what is now the Wielkopolska Region, medieval weapons, helmets and armour, Piast dynasty coins, and much more – the Archaeological Museum in Poznań takes visitors on a journey through several thousand years of history.
The exhibition is divided into two sections – one focusing on prehistory, antiquity, and the Middle Ages in Wielkopolska, and the other showcasing artefacts from Egypt, Sudan, and North Africa. In a single visit, you can both admire the faces painted on Egyptian sarcophagi and examine at close range the so-called face urns, in which the ancestors of the region’s early inhabitants were buried.
The building itself is also noteworthy. Known as the Górka Palace, it was constructed as a town residence of the magnate Górka family, once the most powerful lords in the Wielkopolska Region. The Renaissance palace was created by combining several townhouses and served as a luxurious residence at the time, complete with a garden and a rooftop pond.