Szczecin
Museum of Technology and Transport
Our museum possesses the world's largest collection of products made in the factories owned for two generations by the Stoewer family of Szczecin, from 19th century sewing machines to automobiles from the 1930s. As far back as the 1960s, Szczecin was known as the city of the Junak. So naturally these motorcycles form an integral part of our exhibition, too. Finally, an appeal to visitors who are – let’s say – over fifty: come and visit – the car you learned to drive in is right here.
Our museum possesses the world's largest collection of products made in the factories owned for two generations by the Stoewer family of Szczecin, from 19th century sewing machines to automobiles from the 1930s.
As far back as the 1960s, Szczecin was known as the city of the Junak. So naturally these motorcycles form an integral part of our exhibition, too. Finally, an appeal to visitors who are – let’s say – over fifty: come and visit – the car you learned to drive in is right here.
Highlights from the collection
SFM Junak Motorcycle
Junaks were built in the Szczecin motorcycle factory from 1956–1965. With their 350cc engines, the motorbikes were the only heavy machines produced in the People's Republic of Poland. The factory offered not only classic Junaks, but also off-road, rally and touring motorcycles.
Junak sportbikes hold Poland's unbeaten speed record from 1959 and can look back proudly on the only victory among factory teams in the six-day FIM race (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the International Motorcycle Federation) in 1962.
Although the Junak often wasn’t all that reliable, it was still a prestigious motorcycle. But it was too expensive – owning one would set you back fourteen average monthly salaries.
STOEWER SEDINA CAR
The Stoewer Sedina, launched in 1937, was the last civilian car built by the Stoewer production plants. In 1939, the plants switched to war production, focusing on the manufacturing of off-road vehicles.
The automobile that now belongs to our museum is from this very year of construction. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine, Sedinas were highly prized for their quality and reliability. The cars were advertised and promoted as autobahn-ready. They were able to travel at a maximum speed of 110 km/h.
In the 1940s, Sedina autos were only ever manufactured individually, exclusively for celebrities. A total of 980 units were built.
Streetcar TRAMWAJ TYPU N
A crank and seats made of wood – these are the associations that the Type N streetcar evokes in Szczecin residents who grew up here in the 1970s. These streetcars (Type N) were built in Chorzów.
Until the construction of reversing loops for all streetcar lines in Szczecin, seats for the driver were required on both sides of the car. The last reversing loop was completed in 1973.
The streetcar had room for 78 passengers, only 16 of whom could be seated. It had no cab, so the driver had to work in the winter in a fur coat. The benches for passengers were equipped with radiators underneath.
The streetcar you can see in the museum was built in 1951.
Opening hours
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Address
Niemierzyńska 18A
71-441 Szczecin, Poland
Contact
+48 91-45-99-200
kasa@muzeumtechniki.eu
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