Description

In the southern part of the Market Square, in one of the post-war annexes, there is the greater Poland MilitaryMuseum. Built in 1919, destroyed during WWII, the museum is rebuilding its collection, working since 1957.The museum’s permanent exhibition is devoted to the history of Polish weaponry and includes the Polish Armyuniforms, side arms, firearms and polearms, protective armours and military equipment from the 10th to the 20thcentury as well as battle scenes. 

One of the museum’s most valuable exhibits is a 16th century rapier sword with a Milan-forged hilt. The jewel of the collection however is a bechter (type of plated mail) forged in 1580 in Poznań, and embroidered with the city insignia on the backplate.