Discover Łomża: Museum, Cathedral and Routes

• The Muzeum Północno-Mazowieckie presents five permanent exhibitions in its main building.
• The parish church is dedicated to the Archangel Michael and John the Baptist, and has been a cathedral since 1925.
• The “Zasmakuj w Łomży” audio guide offers a short and a long route starting from the Old Market Square.
• The 49.5 km cycling circuit starts and ends at the car park by Port Łomża; it includes paved and unpaved sections.

The Muzeum Północno-Mazowieckie presents five permanent exhibitions in its main building. The latest version of the amber exhibition features raw amber, traditional tools for searching for and working the material, and historical and contemporary amber products. Raw material, tools and finished objects are presented side by side.

Another permanent exhibition spans the period from the first people on the Narew in the 9th century BC to the Second World War. The objects on display include coins, vessels, weapons, tools, jewellery and historical photographs. The museum also has a collection of kerosene lamps from the 19th and 20th centuries. This allows you to compare different approaches: a themed exhibition on amber, an exhibition covering a broad historical period, and a collection focused on a specific group of objects.

The parish church is dedicated to the Archangel Michael and John the Baptist; it has been a cathedral since 1925. Architecturally, it is an east-facing late Gothic church with Baroque gables on the façade. Both features are relevant to understanding the building: the style describes the church, while the gables identify a specific detail of the façade. Together with its dedication, these features offer a different cultural focus from the museum collections—religious dedication and architectural form rather than exhibition objects.

The “Zasmakuj w Łomży” audio guide follows two routes through the city streets, passing historic sights and monuments. Both start at the Old Market Square; you can choose a short or a long route. This gives you a shared starting point and a choice of two different route lengths. The audio guide and mobile app offer a way to explore Łomża’s historic attractions. Since the app’s availability may change, it is best to check before making plans.

Another option is the cycling circuit around the Łomża Landscape Park of the Narew Valley. It is 49.5 km long and starts and ends at the car park by Port Łomża. Along with the distance, the mix of paved and unpaved surfaces is useful information for planning. When choosing, check whether the route length and surface suit your plans. Unlike the audio guide routes, which focus on historic sights, the cycling circuit makes the route itself the main attraction.

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Where do the audio guide routes start?

Both routes of the “Zasmakuj w Łomży” audio guide start at the Old Market Square and lead through the city streets to historic sights and monuments.

What does the amber exhibition feature?

The latest version features raw amber, traditional tools for searching for and working the material, and historical and contemporary amber products.

What are the details of the cycling circuit?

The route is 49.5 km long, starts and ends at the car park by Port Łomża, and includes both paved and unpaved sections.

For the main travel overview: Łomżyński.