The Weapons Collection at the Muzeum Ziemi UAM in Poznań offers an intriguing look at the evolution of arms and defensive tools across different historical periods. Housed within the Adam Mickiewicz University’s museum, the exhibition presents a carefully curated selection of blades, firearms, and protective equipment that illustrate how technology, craftsmanship, and warfare developed over time. Visitors can examine finely forged sabres, early rifles, hunting weapons, and examples of military gear that reflect both regional traditions and broader European influences. The collection highlights the artistry behind weapon‑making as much as its practical purpose, revealing the cultural and symbolic roles these objects once held. Intimate in scale yet rich in detail, the museum provides an engaging encounter with material history and offers a thoughtful perspective on how weapons shaped human societies.
Poznan Poland
The Muzeum Ziemi UAM (Museum of the Earth at Adam Mickiewicz University) is located at ul. Bogumiła Krygowskiego 10, within the Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences on the university campus northwest of Poznań's city center. This engaging geological collection features minerals, fossils, agates, meteorites, and rocks displayed for educational workshops, particularly popular with school groups exploring Poland's natural history. Nearby university facilities and green spaces create an academic atmosphere ideal for curious minds. The Adam Mickiewicz University campus offers modern lecture halls and research centers steps away, while Morasko Meteorite Reserve—site of Poland's largest meteorite impact—lies 3 km north with hiking trails through strewn fields. Park Cytadela's expansive paths, military museums, and rose gardens beckon 2 km southeast, complemented by public transport links to the Old Market Square's historic sites, blending science with Poznań's layered heritage.
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Museum of Applied Arts Poznan
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Museum of the History of Poznań
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Wielkopolska Military Museum
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Museum of Musical Instruments
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Ethnographic Museum Poznan
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Archaeological Museum
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Genius Loci Archaeological Reserve
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Porta Posnania
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Enigma Cipher Centre
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Poznań Croissant Museum
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Museum of Armaments
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Museum of the Wielkopolska Uprising 1918–1919
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Fort VII Museum
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June 1956 Poznań Uprising Museum
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Museum of Historical Costume
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Museum of the Poznań Bambers
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Armoured Warfare Museum
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Feliks Nowowiejski Music Salon Museum
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Henryk Sienkiewicz Literary Museum
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Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Museum
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Mieszkanie-Pracownia Kazimiery Iłłakowiczówny
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Municipal Gallery Arsenal
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Grand Theatre, Poznań
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Teatr Polski w Poznaniu
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Teatr Nowy im. Tadeusza Łomnickiego
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Teatr Muzyczny w Poznaniu
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Polski Teatr Tańca
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Scena na Piętrze
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Royal Castle
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Zamek Cesarski
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Działyński Palace
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Górka Palace
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Pałac Arcybiskupów Poznańskich
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Park Cytadela
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Poznań Cathedral
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Bazylika kolegiacka Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy
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Church of St. Wojciech
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Corpus Christi Church
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Poznań Town Hall
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Old Brewery
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Jezioro Maltańskie
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Mural Śródka
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Sołacki Park
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Woodrow Wilson Park
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Park im. Fryderyka Chopina
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University Botanical Garden
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Dendrological Garden of the University of Life Sciences
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Palmiarnia Poznańska
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Old Zoo
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New Zoo
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