The Museum of Natural History, Wroclaw University, is the largest institution of this kind in Poland. It came into existence in 1814. Its collections comprise numerous unique specimens of extinct and rare species such as the Great Auk (Alca impennis), Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius), Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) or Marsupial...

On the 3rd floor, with a total space of 1200 m2, the museum exhibits religious and secular works of art. The almost 20,000 piece collection consists of: paintings, drawings, graphic works, gold objects and sculptures, old elements of church decor, liturgical vestments and vessels, medals, gorgets, furniture, clocks, etc. The exhibits come from donations from parishes, congregations, priests...

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the oldest enterprises in Europe. It was a production plant already in the 13th century, and over the following centuries it contributed to the power of the Polish economy. It supplied salt to the tables of almost all of Europe. Nowadays, it is one of the most frequently visited places in Poland and a still active mining plant, where intensive security...

Poznan Croissant Museum is a vibrant centre cultivating Poznan’s tradition and culture. Located in the very centre of the city it offers fantastic views of the City Hall Tower with its legendary mechanical fighting goats. This is the place to be for everyone who wants to know Poznan better and quickly become familiar with its symbols, especially the famous St Martin Croissants. We create a...

Pan Tadeusz Museum is the latest and the most modern part of the Ossolineum, exhibiting collections of the Institute on the rich historical and literary background. It was opened to public in May 2016 in one of the most beautiful tenement houses in Wrocław – Under the Golden Sun (Rynek 6). This unique, modern Museum tells the story of an extraordinary book – perhaps the last one known (in...

The main exhibition visiting route in the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk leads through the interior of three historic granaries. Visitors can see the abundance of treasures related to the history of shipping, boatbuilding, shipbuilding and sea battles in the Polish waters from medieval times to the 20th century. The exhibition narrative refers to the archaeological discoveries from the...

The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew is one of the few locations in Europe, where one can find narrow-gauge rolling stock in larger numbers. Our collection is the richest on the Old Continent. Currently, there are 163 units of narrow-gauge rolling stock in the open-air museum, and further 50 awaiting renovation in our facilities. In the exhibition areas, the guests can see museum...

The Vodka Factory is an unusual museum located within the Fabryczna City complex. It is housed in a historic building of the former Vodka Factory No. 11 built in the 1930s, later the Polmos Distillery. It is a reminder and testimony to the identity of the place. The museum is made up of seven thematic galleries and at the same time seven main stories. The history presented includes: a...

The Srebrna Góra Stronghold is a unique cultural heritage site in Europe and one of the most important attractions in Lower Silesia. At the time of its construction (1765-1777) it was one of the most modern fortifications of its kind in Europe. The mighty Donjon, one of the most interesting fortifications of the modern era, was and still is a source of the greatest admiration. However, the...

The museum collects relics related to the history of the army from the Middle Ages, through the wars of the 17th century, national uprisings, battles for borders in 1918-1921, World War II, to the participation of Polish soldiers in peace and stabilization missions around the world. The museum pays special attention to the history of World War II by presenting exhibits from all battlefields...