The Radom town was mentioned as early as in 1155. The vast majority of Radom monuments is localised in the city centre including the neo-Renaissance town hall with its distinctive tower from mid-nineteenth century, designed by Henryk Marconi. Two adjacent 17th century maisons commonly known as the Gąska's House and Estera's House, where the Museum of Contemporary Art has its site, are also noteworthy. Opposite frontage of the market presents edifice of Piarist College, which today is the site of the Jacek Malczewski Museum. It is here where rich collection of modernist art is gathered.
There is an impressive view at the towers of St. John the Baptist parish church, which was founded by King Casimir the Great. It was erected in the years 1360-1370 in the Gothic style, and in the early twentieth century tottaly reconstructed. What is worth of attention is the rectory building, which is the last preserved part of Radom castle.
To the east, you can admire massive, brick walls of the Bernadine Brothers' monastery and the St. Catherine church from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, considered as one of the best preserved in Poland Bernadines' complexes. The St. Catherine hosts numerous cultural events, among them International Festival of Organ and Chamber Music.
Another place which deserves to be visited is the Museum of Village in Radom region, where you can see 60 buildings presenting folk tradition, exhibited over the area of tens of hectares. Among them there are thatched peasant farmsteads, manor houses and farm buildings. One of them was stylised for an inn, where you can taste local dishes. If you are a fan of traditional events you can enjoy Palm Sunday or Feast of Bread.
The distance from Warsaw to Radom is 100 km.
How to get there: train, bus, car
Tourist Information Centre
ul. Traugutta 3, 26-600 Radom
Tel.: (+48 48) 360 06 10
E-mail: cit.radom@cit.radom.pl