Kolekcje muzealne od Schwenckfelda do banku DNA. Rozwój, ewolucja, …?

The author discusses the history of the development of natural history museums in Poland against the background of natural history museums in Europe. At the same time, he points out the inseparable connection between the role in the development of entomology and entomological collections, societies and entomological associations that currently and in the past operated in the area of contemporary Poland. In the light of the development of molecular biology and techniques in the field of museomics, the growing role of museum collections in molecular research is presented. The author also points out legal problems concerning the issues of the owner and ownership of molecular materials obtained in this way.