Museum of Military Equipment in Mrągowo
About This Museum
Tucked away on Przemysłowa Street, our museum is a bit of an open secret—a sprawling field where history stands rusting quietly under the Mazurian sky. It’s less a formal institution and more a graveyard of giants, where the hulking shapes of Polish People's Army T-55 tanks and massive Star 66 trucks tell stories of a bygone era. You'll also find a surprising contingent of fire engines and emergency vehicles, their red paint faded by sun and rain, standing guard alongside the military hardware. It’s a wonderfully unpolished and personal place, feeling almost like you’ve stumbled upon a forgotten motor pool.
Collection Highlights
The real stars are the T-55 tanks, their long barrels still imposing, and the colossal Star 66 transport trucks that look like they could rattle to life at any moment. Don't miss the row of bright red Jelcz fire engines from the communist period; they provide a striking contrast to all the olive drab and are a real hit with kids.
Visitor Information
Just head down Przemysłowa—you can't miss the tanks by the road. Wear good shoes, as it's all on grass and gravel, and it's entirely outdoors so hope for a sunny day. It's the kind of place where you can spend an hour just wandering freely, no ropes or barriers, which is its real charm.
Architecture & Building
There isn't really a building to speak of; it's an open-air field with simple shelters for some of the smaller vehicles. The 'architecture' is the raw landscape itself—the sky, the grass, and these immense machines parked as if they've just rolled in from maneuvers.
Contact & Location
Address: 11c, Przemysłowa, Osiedle Metalowców, Mrągowo, powiat mrągowski, województwo warmińsko-mazurskie, 11-700, Polska
Phone: +48 509 761 456
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