Muzeum Kultury Ludowej Pomorza w Swołowie
Branch of the Słupsk museum in a historic oval village: several farmsteads with exhibitions on rural life in Central Pomerania.
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About the museum
Swołowo lies about 14 km north-west of Słupsk, at some distance from the 18th-century Słupsk–Darłowo road, which is why it has kept its original village layout. It is a medieval oval village (owalnica) laid out along the Zielona Struga stream, with a pond in the village centre and a church from around 1400. The earliest mention of the village dates from 1230, when the Duke of Sławno granted it to the Knights Hospitaller; later it belonged to Pomeranian noble families and then to the royal administration in Słupsk.
In the 19th century the village grew: in 1851 it had 31 houses and 236 inhabitants, and in 1885 it had 66 houses and 499 inhabitants. In March 1945 Soviet troops entered without destroying the buildings, and in August 1945 Polish authorities took over the administration.
Today the museum, a branch of the Museum of Central Pomerania in Słupsk, presents the life of the former village in several farmsteads and outbuildings. The tour begins in farmstead no. 15, where the ticket office is, and covers three farmsteads and two buildings; it takes about three hours. Permanent exhibitions are shown in farmsteads nos. 8, 14, 15, 26 and 39A, among others.
Highlights
- Historic oval village with a village green, a pond and a church from around 1400
- Five farmsteads with permanent exhibitions, including “Kraina w Kratę” and “Kuchnia Pomorza”
- A tour lasting about three hours
- Audio guide and the free Movi Guide app
- Baking racuchy (Polish pancakes) on the tiled stove and a campfire in the farmstead garden
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawy stałe w zagrodach nr 8, 14, 15, 26 i 39A – In several farmsteads and outbuildings the life of a Pomeranian village is shown, including the exhibitions “Kraina w Kratę” and “Kuchnia Pomorza”.
- Operated by
- Muzeum Pomorza Środkowego w Słupsku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 24 zł |
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| Reduced | 18 złpupils, students, doctoral students, pensioners, people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities and their carers, teachers, veterans and other eligible persons (eligibility must be confirmed) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free (not applicable to organised groups). |
| Families | –Holders of the Large Family Card receive a 15% discount. |
| Ticket for a single farmstead | 15 złSold from one hour before closing, and at the latest half an hour before closing. |
| Combined ticket for all sites of the Museum of Central Pomerania (valid 20 working days, May–October) – standard | 90 złReduced PLN 65. |
| Guided tour in Polish (group of up to 30 people) | 170 złIn a foreign language PLN 200. |
| Audio guide (deposit) | 50 złThe deposit is returned at the latest half an hour before closing; the Movi Guide app is free. |
| Museum lesson | 30 zł |
Free admission: Once a week: from September to June on Tuesday, in July and August on Monday (10:00–13:00).
Free admission applies, among others, to children under 7, holders of the Karta Polaka (Pole's Card), ICOM members, two carers for a school trip of up to 30 people, and guides accompanying a group.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The route is free of barriers except for two exhibitions: “Kraina w Kratę” (building 1, part 1) and “Kuchnia Pomorza” (building 14, part 3). Some buildings have thresholds, a few steps lead to the temporary exhibition building, and the ticket office is behind the gate and also requires several steps. The toilets are on the ground floor of building no. 2, in the large barn on the left of the path from the ticket office. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted to all buildings. Multimedia content has sign language interpretation, and blind visitors can use the audio guide and the free app with audio description.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 3 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs museum lessons and other educational activities; children under 7 enter free.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Information on bus connections is provided by PKS Słupsk and the regional journey planner goslupski.pl; the museum's website does not list specific stops.
By car
Free parking
Public parking is free. Coming from the Darłowo road, park at the entrance to the village and walk; coming along national road no. 6, you can park near the farmsteads.
The village lies about 14 km north-west of Słupsk. From the Słupsk–Darłowo road turn off at the junction with the Swołowo sign (about 1 km); from national road no. 6 turn off about 7 km past Słupsk (about 8 km by the main road).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Racuchy baked on the tiled stove cost PLN 6; a campfire (PLN 170, own provisions) can be arranged in the garden of farmstead no. 8 or 14. The museum runs a shop, see muzeum.slupsk.pl/sklep.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Commercial commemorative photographs are charged (PLN 300); the website does not state general rules for visitors. |
| Good to know | The route covers three farmsteads and two buildings; the ticket office is in farmstead no. 15. Bookings for museum lessons: tel. +48 785 993 597, promocja@muzeum.slupsk.pl. |
