Centrum Kulturowo-Archeologiczne w Nowej Słupi
Seasonal archaeological park on more than 4 hectares, with a reconstructed settlement of the Przeworsk culture and a section of a Roman limes.
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About the museum
The Centrum Kulturowo-Archeologiczne in Nowa Słupia was built in 2010–2011 with funds from the European Regional Development Fund under the regional operational programme of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It opened on 20 August 2011 during the Dymarki Świętokrzyskie festival, and the Centrum Słowian i Wikingów from Wolin was among those who helped with the construction.
The park covers more than four hectares along a stream that rises at the foot of Łysa Góra. Eleven structures typical of barbarian and Roman building have been reconstructed here: pit dwellings and huts, a forge, the hut of a fisherman and a weaver, the so-called long house, an iron ore mine, a sauna, iron smelting furnaces (dymarki) and pottery kilns, a fragment of a Roman camp with a reconstruction of Hadrian’s Wall and a tower, and the “Święty gaj” (Sacred Grove). All the buildings were erected using techniques from two thousand years ago, without nails.
The centre hosts demonstrations of ancient mining, iron smelting and pottery, as well as crafts such as blacksmithing, weaving and carpentry, and living history lessons. The site is seasonal and open from May to October; the Dymarki Świętokrzyskie festival takes place there every August. Information about the centre is currently published by the Muzeum Starożytnego Hutnictwa Świętokrzyskiego.
Highlights
- Reconstructed settlement of the Przeworsk culture
- Section of a Roman camp with Hadrian’s Wall and a tower
- Forge, iron smelting furnaces and pottery kilns
- Demonstrations of ancient mining and crafts
- Dymarki Świętokrzyskie every August
Permanent exhibition
- Starożytna Osada – park archeologiczny – Reconstructed huts, a forge, a mine, a Roman camp with a tower, and iron smelting furnaces and pottery kilns, all in the open air.
- Founded
- 2011
Admission & discounts
Admission is charged; the current price list is published by the Muzeum Starożytnego Hutnictwa Świętokrzyskiego. Outdoor workshops outside the centre cost PLN 20 per person according to older information.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
During the sessions, visitors can prepare food and crafts themselves; the programme includes living history lessons with residents of the settlement.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The centre offers craft demonstrations, living history lessons and educational workshops in which participants prepare food themselves; places can be booked with the museum. The museum also makes a place for a campfire in the settlement available. |
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