The department houses over 1,500 exhibits collected mainly in the territory of the former Konin Province (presently the counties of Konin, Turek, Słupca, and Koło). The largest collection is the collection of folk art, which is principally an outcome of numerous contests and fairs of folk art held for many years. The objects became the Museum's property either as gifts or purchases. The ones that deserve much attention are the collection of early sculptures by Zdzisław Staszak.
Others worth mentioning are: collections of irons, mortars, as well as copper and brass dishes.
Objects of material culture are gathered in order to equip the heritage park. These are mainly farming tools, tradesmen's workshops, as well as household appliances.
Among the most interesting and precious exhibits of the department are those dating back to the turn of the 20th century: a shovel plough, a harrow, a wooden plough with an iron moldboard, and a 19th-century quern. Other exhibits that deserve much attention are products of the REYMOND Farming Machinery Factory from Konin and Ludwik Mikołajewski's company manufacturing articles to meet the needs of the eastern market.