Muzeum Kultury Ludowej Pogórza Sudeckiego w Kudowie-Zdroju

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1984 as a branch of the Muzeum Regionalne in Wałbrzych. Since 2006 it has been an independent cultural institution, run by the local authorities of Kudowa-Zdrój. It was set up around an existing residential and farm building with a forge, built in the mid-19th century, in a valley on the northern slope of Pstrążnica mountain.

The concept for the museum envisages 17 historic buildings from the Sudeten Foothills. Open to visitors are, among others, an inn from Szalejów Dolny from the early 19th century, cottages from Kudowa-Zakrze and Nowa Łomnica, a barn from Kudowa-Czermna, a koźlak windmill (trestle windmill) from Jabłów and an alarm bell tower from Gołaczów. These are complemented by numerous small structures such as wayside shrines, an apiary and a well.

The interiors are furnished with furniture and farm equipment from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, showing daily village life. The open-air museum also has the educational Ziołowy Ogród Baby Jagi (Baba Jaga’s Herb Garden), with an animal enclosure and a folk playground, and the museum runs museum lessons, workshops and outdoor events.

Highlights

• 17 historic buildings of Sudeten Foothills wooden folk architecture
• Blacksmith’s forge with a residential and farm building from 1856
• Inn from Szalejów Dolny from the early 19th century
• Koźlak windmill from Jabłów
• Ziołowy Ogród Baby Jagi with an animal enclosure and playground
• Museum lessons and workshops (bread, painting on wood, forge)

Permanent exhibition

• Skansen wsi Pogórza Sudeckiego – The permanent exhibition includes historic cottages, the inn, the barn, the windmill, the bell tower and the forge, with interiors furnished from the 18th to the 20th century.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Gmina Kudowa-Zdrój

Admission & discounts

Every visitor receives a free leaflet with a description of the open-air museum and a site map. Card payment is possible, but because the connection can be unstable, it is advisable to carry cash.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: not available

The open-air museum is on a steep slope, and the historic buildings have thresholds, narrow passages and steep stairs, so wheelchair users are advised to visit with a companion. The forge with its general store, the inn and the “Magiczny ogród Baby Jagi” path are accessible to people with mobility impairments. The toilets are not adapted for people with disabilities. Tactile exploration of objects is possible, and guide dogs are always welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The open-air museum has the educational Ziołowy Ogród Baby Jagi with an animal enclosure and a folk playground. Children up to 6 enter free of charge, and the museum runs lessons and workshops for groups.

Getting there & parking

The open-air museum is in the district of Pstrążna, about 7 km from the centre of Kudowa-Zdrój. The only access road (7.5 km) runs along ul. Kościuszki through Czermna. From the centre you can walk along the green trail and then the yellow trail (6.5 km, about 2 hours).

Amenities & dining

Dogs may be taken onto the grounds of the open-air museum.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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