The Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań is preparing a short but creative summer programme for children this July and August. The workshops will take place at Stary Rynek 45, with tickets priced at 20 zł per child and one accompanying guardian joining free of charge. Registration is required by phone. For families looking for a smart, hands-on activity in the city centre, this is a simple and useful summer option.
Music, Stories and a Practical Summer Plan
The Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań will host its children’s holiday workshops from 29 July to 13 August 2026. All sessions begin at 10:15 and take place at the Museum of Musical Instruments, Stary Rynek 45, Poznań. The ticket price is 20 zł per child, while an accompanying guardian can take part free of charge. Places must be booked by phone at 61 85 68 136, with registration available Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 15:30. These are the key details parents usually need first, and in this case they are straightforward: central location, morning hours, clear price and limited workshop dates.
A Hands-On Museum Visit for Children
The Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań is offering the workshops as part of a summer programme for preschool and school-age children. Instead of a standard museum visit, the format focuses on active participation. Children will hear stories, ask questions, work with creative tasks and connect music with travel, art and basic science. That makes the programme especially useful for parents who want something educational but not too heavy. The sessions are short enough for younger children to follow, but they still offer enough content to feel meaningful.
Travelling with Henryk Wieniawski
The first workshop at the Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań is called “Cztery strony/struny Henryka Wieniawskiego” and is aimed at children aged 6–10. The title plays with the Polish words for “directions” and “strings”, which fits the idea of the class well. Children will follow Henryk Wieniawski and his violin through cities in Europe and America, imagining travel by stagecoach, train and ship. After this musical journey, they will return to Poznań in the story and design a poster for a violin competition. This workshop takes place twice: Wednesday, 29 July, and Wednesday, 5 August, both at 10:15.
Sound Explained in a Simple Way
The second theme at the Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań is “Dźwięk – co to takiego?”, prepared for children aged 9–12. This workshop is more focused on how sound works. Children will look at questions such as why different instruments sound different, how sound is created and whether it can be seen. The session is planned for Thursday, 13 August, at 10:15. At the end, participants will try to create a simple instrument, which is a good way to make the subject easier to understand. For children who are curious about how things work, this may be the strongest part of the programme.
Why the Setting Matters
The Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań is a good place for this kind of summer activity because the museum itself gives children direct contact with objects they may not see anywhere else. It is part of the National Museum in Poznań and focuses on musical instruments from different periods and cultures. For a child, this can be more engaging than simply reading about music. Instruments have shapes, materials, sizes and sounds that immediately raise questions. A violin, a drum, a keyboard instrument or a traditional object from another part of the world can become an easy starting point for a conversation.
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Important Information for Parents
The Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań workshops cost 20 zł per child. One guardian may accompany the child free of charge. Registration is by phone only, at 61 85 68 136, from Monday to Friday between 8:00 and 15:30. The workshops are led by Bogna Barańska from the Museum of Musical Instruments. Parents should also pay attention to the age ranges: the Wieniawski workshop is for children aged 6–10, while the sound workshop is for children aged 9–12. Since the programme includes only three listed dates, booking early is a good idea.
A Small Summer Activity with Real Value
The Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań summer workshops are not a long camp or a full-day childcare option, but they do offer something valuable: a focused, creative morning in one of Poznań’s most interesting museums. The programme mixes storytelling, music, drawing and simple experimentation, which makes it accessible for children with different interests. Some may come for the art task, others for the science of sound, and others simply because the Old Market Square is an easy place to reach. For families spending summer in Poznań, the Museum of Musical Instruments Poznań is offering a practical cultural activity that feels relaxed, educational and worth adding to the calendar.
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