Małe Muzeum Ludowe u Kowalskich

About the museum

The Małe Muzeum Ludowe u Kowalskich (Little Folk Museum at the Kowalskis’) in Marcinowo grew out of the collection of Marian Kowalski, who for more than forty years collected and restored old tools, household utensils and agricultural machines, rescuing them from villages where traditional objects were falling out of use. The institution has been entered in the register of museums, and its rules were approved by the Ministry of Culture.

The collections, numbering according to different descriptions from about one thousand to about three thousand objects, are arranged in several rooms. They include old toys, typewriters and sewing machines, clocks, furniture, chests, folk costumes, prams, dolls, paraffin lamps, weapons, firefighting equipment and horse-drawn vehicles. The Dom Chleba (House of Bread) shows a kitchen with pewter and stone vessels and a pre-war Belgian oven. Guests can try bread baked in an old bread oven.

The grounds also include a former forge, a craftsman’s room with agricultural tools, a harness room and a restored historic electric carousel. The founder, born in 1938, is also the creator of the folk ensemble “Marciny”. The owner often tells the story of the exhibits in person.

Highlights

• rooms with several thousand restored rural objects
• Dom Chleba (House of Bread) with a Belgian oven and bread baked in an old oven
• former forge and craftsman’s room
• harness room and horse-drawn vehicles
• restored historic electric carousel
• the owner’s stories about the history of the exhibits

Permanent exhibition

• Zbiory Małego Muzeum Ludowego – Several rooms with restored furniture, tools, toys, household and agricultural equipment, and the Dom Chleba, forge and carousel.

Operated by

Marian Kowalski (muzeum prywatne)

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 80 guests.

Events for private customers and companies: two halls for about 80 people, a campfire area with covered benches for about 40 people, and a conference room for 50 people with a projector.

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