The Old Synagogue is an age-old, eminent and the only well-preserved testimony to Jewish presence in the town. The first mention of Jews was recorded once in tax accounts of 1576, when they paid head tax for ten people. Yet they must have been living here before, as indicates a certain municipal document of 1592, which in mentioning their cemetery calls it an old-time one. This means it must...

There are two tunnels under the castle hill in Oświęcim, located between Zamkowa and Bulwary Streets. The first one, which is older, runs in an east-west direction and connects the opposite slopes of the hill. It’s the so called “long” or “Austrian” tunnel. It was built during the Austrian partition, probably at the end of the 18th century. It has a pear-shaped cross-section and was built of...

The construction of the tower in Oświęcim began in the first half of the 13th century and was completed in the 14th century. Initially, stone was used in its creation, but over time it was replaced by brick. Apart from its guard and defence function, it was to provide the castle’s inhabitants with shelter in case of danger. It was the last point of defence. The only entrance was at the level...

Posters full of artistic expression, symbols and metaphors, unusual shapes and colours, which we have acquired with passion over the years.

The historic hangar is one of several infrastructure elements of the former Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport. The hangar was built in the 1930s. During the Second World War, it was used for military purposes and was bombed twice. Until the 1960s, the building was used as intended – at first as a hangar for military aircraft and later for civilian aircraft. In 1963, the airport closed down and the...

Centrum Ceramiki Unikatowej (en. Unique Ceramic Centre) offers ceramic and pottery workshops (individual and group classes) during which the participants work on a selected clay modelling technique. The Centre also conducts classes for kindergartens and schools as well as for students of all education levels. In the Centre, we also offer a possibility to organize original, creative birthday...

At long last, the area under Książ Castle is open to visitors! October 16, 2018, marks a turning point: on this day, the first group of visitors will go into the tunnel that was once dug 50 metres under the Castle. The  one-and-a-half kilometre underground route will intrigue visitors with its variety of geological and historical curiosities. As they make their way, visitors will discover...

Oddział Dom Zwierzyniecki położony jest na dawnych przedmieściach Krakowa, w sąsiedztwie wiekowego opactwa Norbertanek oraz jednego z najstarszych krakowskich kościołów – Najświętszego Salwatora, u stóp kopca Kościuszki i nieopodal Wielkiej Łąki czyli krakowskich Błoń. Siedziba oddziału to typowa przedmiejska kamienica z początku XX wieku. Dom zbudował około 1910 roku znany zwierzyniecki...

The Museum of Warmia and Masuria in Olsztyn was founded in 1945. The institution is seated in a fourteenth-century Gothic castle built for the administrator of the Warmia Chapter’s estates. In the years 1516-1521, this function was performed here by Nicolaus Copernicus. To this day, on the gallery wall there remains a unique memento of his stay – a hand-made experimental astronomical table,...

For over 10 years, Tychy City Museum has been dedicated to informing visitors about the history of the city and Pszczyna area. In addition to a varied and exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, educational activities, seminars and lectures, the Museum also holds walking and riding tours of the city and it’s surrounds, providing a unique opportunity to discover local history in its...