Witch’s Tower closed due to renovation Please visit the new exhibition from 11.10.2024
The Witches’ Tower was built from 1411 to 1415.
In the 17th century the defense tower was converted into a prison for women suspected of sorcery. According to the available sources 18 women were executed here. The first trial of witchcraft took place in 1651 and its victims were Scholastyka and Runga – ladies-in-waiting to Duchess Anna de Croy.
The last one was a servant from Rowy – Anna Kosbad. She was put to death in 1714. The persona of Trina Papisten (Kathrin Zimmermann) entered literature and legends about Slupsk. She was burnt at the stake in 1701. In the 19th century the tower was converted into a warehouse, and at the beginning of the 20th century it was a flat.
In March 1945 the building was partly burnt by Russian troops. The Witches’ Tower was rebuilt and assigned for an art gallery in 1975. This object belongs to the oldest historical buildings in Slupsk.
The Witches’ Tower Gallery was founded in 1976. It was the first gallery of newly created Art Exhibitions Office (now BGSW). The gallery is situated in a medieval tower, which used to be a prison for women. The gallery has three levels. The exhibition area is 86 square meters. In the gallery are organized exhibitions of paintings, photography, small sculpture forms, graphics, drawing and space installations.
ENTRY TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE GALLERY according to the price list
PLN 10 – normal ticket – for 1 gallery PLN 7 – reduced ticket* – for 1 gallery PLN 17 – normal ticket – for 3 galleries PLN 13 – reduced ticket* – for 3 galleries PLN 5 – group ticket – for 1 gallery (min. 10 people)
with the "Słupsk Resident Card" with the "From the Library to Culture" card with the "Large Family Card"
and with the "Tourist Card"
PLN 8 – normal ticket – for 1 gallery PLN 5 – reduced ticket* – for 1 gallery PLN 15 – normal ticket – for 3 galleries PLN 11 – reduced ticket* – for 3 galleries
with the "Słupsk Large Family Card" with the "Large Family Card 3+ of the Słupsk Commune" and with the "Słupsk Commune Senior Card"
Free entry to three showrooms
with the "Ustecka Resident Card" or a document confirming residence in Ustka
Free entries to the Creative Activity Center in Ustka