Editing Częstochowa (section)

===Museums===
In Częstochowa on top of the [[Jasna Góra]] Monastery serving the museum and exhibition functions, other similar institutions include:

*Częstochowa Regional Museum, the oldest museum in Częstochowa. The seat of the museum is in the building of a former town hall. The Częstochowa Regional Museum consists of a number of venues in Częstochowa and its surroundings.
* Town Hall, the most presentable Museum building in Częstochowa. It was built in 1828, because of administrative needs arising from the expansion and merger of two towns: Old Częstochowa and New Częstochowa. It has been the seat of Częstochowa Regional Museum since 1967. There is a permanent historical exhibition - 'History of the City of Częstochowa - Stage 1'. It illustrates the development of the city - from its beginnings to the 17th century. The 'Gallery of Prominent Citizens of Częstochowa' reminds about individuals important to the local community. In the gallery 'Attic', occasional temporary exhibitions are presented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muzeumczestochowa.pl/ |title=Muzeum Częstochowskie |publisher=Muzeumczestochowa.pl |access-date=2014-07-31}}</ref>
* House of Poetry - [[Halina Poświatowska]] Museum, located on Jasnogórska Street 23. After World War 2, Halina Poświatowska and her family lived there. It has been opened since 2006. As a part of the permanent exhibition, the visitors can see documents, memorabilia, photographs and scripts of her poems. Sometimes, in the museum poetry evenings are organised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poswiatowska.muzeumczestochowa.pl/ |title=Dom Poezji - Muzeum Haliny Poświatowskiej |publisher=Poswiatowska.muzeumczestochowa.pl |access-date=2014-07-31}}</ref>
* Gallery of 19th and 20th Century Sculpture and Painting, located on Katedralna Street inside a two-storey terrace house from the beginning of the 20th century. There are three exhibitions: Art of [[Young Poland]], Polish [[Avant-garde]] and [[Modern Art]], Częstochowa's Art of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century.
* Archaeological Reserve of [[Lusatian Culture]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muzeumczestochowa.pl/o-muzeum/rezerwat-archeologiczny/|title=Rezerwat ArcheologicznyDotknij przeszłości…Zapraszamy nauczycieli wraz z uczniami na warsztaty! - Muzeum Częstochowskie|website=www.muzeumczestochowa.pl|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> located in the [[Raków, Częstochowa|Raków]] neighborhood on Łukasińskiego Street. This 2500-year-old burial ground was discovered in 1955 during construction works of Częstochowa's tram line. It is a permanently maintained burial ground from the early stages of the [[Iron Age]] (750–550 years BC). Tourists have been able to visit the site since 1965. Around the burial ground, there are showcases about the [[Lusatian culture]].
* Museum of Iron Ore Mining,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kopalnia.muzeumczestochowa.pl/|title=Muzeum Górnictwa Rud Żelaza - Muzeum Górnictwa Rud Żelaza – Muzeum Częstochowskie|website=kopalnia.muzeumczestochowa.pl|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> established in 1976 in underground corridors resembling mine corridors. The Museum recreates mine workings and is equipped with mining equipment from the closed down mine "Szczekaczka".

<gallery widths="160px" heights="160px" perrow="5" caption="Prominent museums">
File:Częstochowa ratusz 28.04.2012 p.jpg|Town Hall and Częstochowa Regional Museum
File:Muzeum Haliny Poswiatowskiej.jpg|Halina Poświatowska Museum
File:Częstochowa - Museum of Archaeology 01.jpg|Archaeological Reserve in Częstochowa
File:Muzeum Górnictwa Rud Żelaza w Częstochowie (2).JPG|Iron Ore Mining Museum
File:Częstochowa - Museum of the production of matches 07.jpg|Museum of Match Production
</gallery>

====Other museums and galleries====
* City Gallery of Art, established in 1977. Promotes and presents modern art. [[Zdzisław Beksiński]] The museum forms part of the City Gallery of Art. It also organises cyclical cultural events such as IV Triennale of Art 'Sacrum', Jurajska Autumn, City Setting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.galeria.czest.pl/|title=Miejska Galeria Sztuki w Częstochowie|website=www.galeria.czest.pl|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>
* Museum of Match Production ''[[:pl:Muzeum Produkcji Zapałek w Częstochowie|(pl)]]'', located inside the building of a former match factory on Ogrodowa Street. The visitors can see the historic machine park from the late 19th century and retrace the match-making process - from barking through making 'sticks' to packing the matches. In the museum, there are also documents relating to the match-making industry and an exhibition called 'Sculptures from a single match'. In another hall, one can see a phillumenist exhibition, where matchbox labels from various periods are displayed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zapalki.pl/|title=Częstochowskie Muzeum Zapałek|website=www.zapalki.pl|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>
* Museum of Railway History, where souvenirs, railway equipment and railway elements are gathered. The museum is located on the first floor of [[Częstochowa Stradom railway station|Częstochowa Stradom]] railway station. It was established in 2001. Two historical steam engines are under the care of the museum.
* Museum of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Częstochowa. The museum is located in the building of the Theological College of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Częstochowa on Św. Barbary Street. It was established in 1997. Among exhibits are sculptures (including Mary the Virgin's sculpture from 1430, sculpture of St Martin from 1500) and pictures showing scenes from the life of Jesus Christ and Mary the Mother of God and saints. Additionally, there are commemoration numismatics and medals.
* Tomasz Sętowski's Museum of Imagination<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.setowski.art.pl/content.php?ContentId=2 |title=Tomek Sętowski - Fabryka Snów - Muzeum |publisher=Setowski.art.pl |access-date=2014-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816030921/http://www.setowski.art.pl/content.php?ContentId=2 |archive-date=2014-08-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Museum of Coins and Medals commemorating John Paul II<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jp2muzeum.pl/en |title=Museum of Coins and Medals Commemorating John Paul II |publisher=Jp2muzeum.pl |access-date=2014-07-31}}</ref>
* Gallery 'Konduktorownia'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.konduktorownia.eu/ |title=Konduktorownia |publisher=Konduktorownia.eu |access-date=2014-07-31}}</ref>