Using multimedia and the film path the visitor can be transferred to the reality of Silesia from the beginning of the 20thcentury. The scenography of rooms is related to the places of utmost historical importance. For those who are more inquisitive the organizers prepared multimedia posts where they can easily broaden their knowledge. Such a way of presenting history is modern, complex and...

The first Museum of iron & steel industry in Poland

The Weaver’s House, a branch of the Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biala, is located in the Górne Przemieście district which dates back to the first half of the 15th century and was inhabited by Bielsko’s clothiers. The traditions of the house, which now accommodates the museum, go back to the 18th century. There used to be a clothmaker’s living quarters and workshop here until the beginning of...

The Juliusz Education Centre is located in the former ‘Juliusz’ hospital complex in Rybnik. The history of the place dates back to 1868, when works on the hospital complex were started. The history of the place and the nature of the building fit perfectly with the idea of modern education based on knowledge, but conveyed in an innovative way. The use of multimedia techniques to illustrate...

The Printing Museum was established to preserve and to protect the material and cultural values of the Cieszyn printing guilds. Its aim is also to commemorate the rich traditions of typography in the area of Cieszyn. It is a magical place where you can feel the climate and atmosphere of the past and find a real typographical printing-shop with a rich diversity of types, matrices,...

The castle in Birów shows us what a defensive settlement might have looked like from the times when Poland was ruled by the first Piast dynasty. The main building material was wood, but our ancestors also used earth and stones. Ramparts and a palisade protected against enemies. When building them, the natural defensive qualities of the mountain were made great use of - steep rocks and...

Over a dozen wooden architectural structures have been gathered together on a ground of almost two hectares. The oldest wooden monument is a court granary from Czechowice (dated 1784). The highlights include an octagonal barn from Kryry (18th c.), a farmhouse from Grzawa (1831), a smithy from Goczałkowice (19th c.) and a watermill from Bojszowy, now housing exhibition rooms. The Museum is of...

The Żywiec Brewery Museum opened in 2006 on the 150th anniversary of the brewery. It is one of the biggest and most modern museums of its type in Poland. The location of the museum is intriguing in itself, as it is set in the former aging cellars of the brewery. MUSEUM THAN YOU CAN TASTE Upon crossing the threshold of the museum, visitors enter a world saturated with the more than...

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...

The European Bison Show Farm in the Historic Park of Pszczyna has not only the essential facilities for bison breeding, such as feeding racks and fodder stores (two-in-one structures), sheds and garages, but also buildings for tourists, including the main building that serves as an educational and exhibition venue. In addition to displays of the flora and fauna of Poland, the building houses a...