The Warsaw Gasworks Museum is honored to present a selection of unique exhibits from its collection. They form an essential part of the permanent exhibition, allowing visitors to engage directly with history. Each artifact holds a unique story, offering a deeper understanding of past eras.
The greatest advantage of this exhibition is its interactive nature – visitors can not only admire the exhibits but also experience the atmosphere of bygone times.
All displayed artifacts are within arm’s reach, enabling visitors to explore their structure, weight, craftsmanship, and intricate details.
The Warsaw Gasworks Museum invites everyone to discover cultural heritage in a unique and authentic setting.
Production: Poland
Time of creation: 1920s - 20th century
Dimensions: 10 x 12 x 8 cm
It was made of nickel-plated cast iron and had a metal handle. In order to heat the iron, the flame in the heater was lit and the iron was placed on it in a vertical position. The flame heated the iron from the inside, and the combustion products escaped through two holes located in the front of the iron. A properly set flame on the heater had a blue-green center. The gas flame had to be adjusted so that it did not escape through the upper holes of the iron.
Time of creation: early 20th century
Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.5 x 30 cm
The heater on which the curling iron rested - the crimper, had an articulated handle, which allowed the burner to be maneuvered horizontally. The crimper was a popular piece of equipment in hairdressing salons and, after heating up properly, allowed for perming.
Production: Poland
Manufacturer: Wytwórnia Stoców Kąpielowych in Warsaw
Time of creation: early 20th century
Dimensions: 85 x 32 x 20 cm
This model was designed for installation in a bathroom with natural (gravitational) exhaust fumes extraction from an open combustion chamber. It had automatic control of the furnace operation, as well as the ability to regulate the water temperature. It heated the water in the bathtub and could be used as a shower. The casing was covered with embossed decorations, which gave it an elegant character.
Production: Germany
Time of creation: early 20th century
Dimensions: 9 x ø 15 cm
This type of cooker is a very rare device and is a valuable museum exhibit. This model had a richly decorated round main plate and was made of cast iron. The burner had a "JUNKER & Ruh" type economy system. The burner housing was open, and the construction came down to a round frame with several ribs, in order to properly supply air at the bottom and exhaust gases at the top.
Production: Germany
Manufacturer: VEB JUNKERS (German production)
Time of creation: 1930s - 20th century
Dimensions: 8 x 44 x 28 cm
This kitchen model had a uniform main plate with double burners of the economy system, type "JUNKER & Ruh" with a regulating nozzle consuming a minimum amount of gas.
The burner housing was open, the construction was reduced to a square frame with several ribs, in order to properly supply air at the bottom and exhaust gases at the top.
Production: Germany
Manufacturer: VEB Kuppersbusch
Time of creation: 1930s - 20th century
Dimensions: 71 x 106 x 84 cm
This kitchen model was multifunctional and powered by gas or coal. Dark-enameled plate and covers, graphite cast iron insert. The kitchen had a factory-fitted, 8-litre water kettle, made of nickel-plated brass sheet metal, inserted between the gas and coal sections. An inseparable addition to the kitchen design was the gas fire cover, which creates a very aesthetic and practical function during cooking.
Production: Poland
Manufacturer: made by employees of the Warsaw Gasworks
Time of creation: 1930s - 20th century
Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 21.5 cm
This roaster model was made by employees of the Warsaw Gasworks and was used to roast natural coffee. The roaster was intended for offices and home use. The unique and one-of-a-kind mixing system (manually rotated cylinder-shaped container) ensured even roasting of the beans. Roasting time was 5 - 8 minutes.
Production: Poland
Time of creation: turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
The head of the gas lamp was made of brass with rich decorations. The burner consisted of: a ceramic nozzle equipped with a special shirt, called the "Auer" mesh, a duty burner and a gas mixture guide with a valve controlling the main burner of the lamp. The lamp was complemented by a stylized glass shade with a painted floral motif.
Production: Poland
Manufacturer: made by employees of the Gasworks in Warsaw
Time of creation: 1930s - 20th century
Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 21.5 cm
This miniature gas fireplace is a very beautiful handicraft made professionally. It had an enameled cast iron casing with a geometric ornament and a perfectly constructed heating chamber, which was equipped with ceramic tubes, which significantly increased the heating efficiency of the fireplace.
Production: Germany
Manufacturer: Elektrolux Erzeugnis Gas Kühlschrank
Time of creation: turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
Dimensions: 113.5 x 61 x 58 cm
This model uses an invention from 1876, physicist Carl Von Linde, which allowed the creation of a refrigeration unit. Liquid ammonia was used to lower the temperature of food, which, passing through the evaporator into a gaseous state - as a result of heating with a gas burner, draws heat from the refrigerated environment - thus lowering the temperature inside the refrigerator.
This German-made meter had the symbol PŁOM on the plate. This notation defined its capacity. The nameplate indicated that it was 5 PŁOM, or 5 flames.
Production: Germany
Manufacturer: Siegma Elster Berlin Nkonigsstr № 67 Type V ª factory № 264885
Time of creation: 1899
Dimensions: 40 x 14 x 30.5 cm
The meter bellows of this model were made of goat leather. Flowing through the gas meter, the gas filled two bellows in turn, which moved alternately and powered the counter.