Permanent Exhibitions

Stargard – A Place with History. Stargard from the Late Middle Ages to the 1920s

The Museum in Bastei

On four floors, through over 300 artifacts and around 1,000 engravings, maps, archives, prints, documents, photographs, and postcards in multimedia, the history of the city is presented, from the period before its foundation to the beginning of the 20th century.

The tour begins at level -1, which showcases the earliest history of Stargard, namely the Middle Ages. The subsequent exhibition rooms take us through time, all the way to the industrial era, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries...

Religion. Sacred Art. Science.

On the first floor, there is an exhibition showcasing Stargard as one of the most interesting cities in Pomerania in terms of urban planning and history. Visitors will find maps, plans, and views of the city, items from local temples, and numerous objects that testify to the scientific and spiritual development of the city. This includes portraits and prints dedicated to the local humanists – pastors, preachers, theologians, and rectors of well-known schools and universities. One of the displays discusses the remarkable work of Gothic art – the St. John's Polyptych, an altar from the Church of St. John the Baptist.

Among the exhibits, particular attention should be given to the processional cross dated around 1330, originating from the Church of St. Mary. It comes from the workshop of the Lübeck master Johann Apengeter.

The City and Local Government. Crafts and Trade.

The second floor presents Stargard in the context of its era, highlighting its changing political affiliations, the functioning of the municipal government, trade relations, and economic development. One of the exhibits featured here is the Stargard executioner’s sword.

The cog, displayed as a hologram, evokes an important period in the city's history – its membership in the Hanseatic League. The city’s economic development is evidenced by numerous craftsman's products. On the exhibition, only a selection of items from seven crafts is showcased. The display cases also feature imported everyday objects from bourgeois homes, as well as trade seals, coins from Stargard's mints, and numismatics from many other cities, illustrating Stargard's trade connections.

War and Devastation in the 17th Century

The catastrophes that befell the city and the entire Pomerania in the 17th century were foreshadowed by a "comet with a tail" – a comet seen over Stargard and described by the city's physicist, physician, and astrologer, David Herlitz. The Thirty Years' War, the death of Bogusław XIV, the last ruler of the Griffin dynasty, and the great fire of 1635, which destroyed almost the entire city on the banks of the Ina River, are depicted through the military artifacts and multimedia presented here. A significant part of the exhibition is dedicated to astrology.

The City at the Threshold of Modernity

The final exhibition level takes us into the industrial era, which was also a transformative period for Stargard. It highlights the stages of the city's dynamic growth and the key investments of that time. Here, visitors will find information about selected events in the city's history, the people involved, changes in the appearance of Stargard's streets, and the most important institutions of the past. The exhibition also covers the Stargard garrison, World War I, and the camps for prisoners of war and internees after the war’s end. An element of the exhibition that connects it to the present day is the Multitouch Sphere, which allows visitors to explore the 15th meridian trail.

Pharmacy in Pomerania and Stargard Through the Ages

Museum at the Old Town Market

The permanent exhibition "Pharmacy in Pomerania and Stargard Through the Ages" has been open since June 17, 2010, at the main building of the Museum at Rynek Staromiejski 3.

The exhibition is divided into three parts: the first showcases the oldest artifacts from Pomeranian pharmacies. Here, visitors can see entire collections of glassware for dispensing medicines, ceramic vessels, stoneware bottles for mineral waters, and a majolica vase for water from the fern variety "Wenera" with an image of Bishop St. Luppus. This part also presents the history of pharmacy from the 15th century on 11 panels.

The second part is the pharmacy counter, featuring antique eclectic furniture from 1889, which originally belonged to the "Pod Złotą Gwiazdą" pharmacy on Wyszyńskiego Street in Stargard. Made of European walnut with the addition of noble wood species, the furniture displays a collection of pharmaceutical vessels, including porcelain and wooden boxes, flasks, and bottles made of orange, transparent, and crystal glass, as well as special containers for poisons.

The final part of the exhibition is the Galenic Laboratory, where visitors can view presses and herb slicers, a percolator, devices for preparing pills, ointments, and suppositories, as well as heat-processing equipment such as small furnaces and baths.

Day by Day... Stargard 1945 – 1989

Museum at the Old Town Market

The permanent exhibition "Day by Day... Stargard 1945 - 1989," presented since March 11, 2008, at the Archaeological and Historical Museum in Stargard, is the first comprehensive presentation of the city's post-war history. The exhibition depicts both the daily life of its residents and significant events that shaped the city. The author, through research in source materials and contemporary press, has brought to light many little-known facts from this period.

The exhibition offers a detailed view of the everyday life of the people of Stargard, their struggles, as well as moments of pride and joy. Each decade is described in detail, covering key events such as the change of the city's national affiliation, the presence of German residents, as well as prisoners of war and forced laborers. A significant part of the exhibition focuses on post-war population migrations, when Poles from the Kresy and Central Poland came to rebuild the city. Among the newly established enterprises, ZNTK stands out, and the railway played a crucial role in the city’s economy.

The 1960s brought urban changes when the war-damaged buildings in the Old Town were replaced by gray apartment blocks. The exhibition also addresses issues such as the housing shortage, inadequate supply of goods, and events like the 1979 flood. Despite these challenges, the people of Stargard could take pride in their sports achievements, especially in athletics, cycling, and swimming. Cultural events, such as the "Dni Stargardu" (Days of Stargard), which began in 1964, continue to play an important role in the city.

On 80 panels filled with texts, photos, and documents, visitors can follow the history of Stargard. For older residents, it is a return to the past, while younger generations have the opportunity to learn about the history of the city and its inhabitants.