Muzeum Łąki w Owczarach
Nature exhibition on the grassland ecosystems of the world, Poland and the surrounding area, at a field station of the Nature Club above the Oder valley.
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About the museum
Muzeum Łąki is housed in the Field Station of the Nature Club in Owczary, a village in the gmina of Górzyca in Słubice County. The station lies on the edge of the Oder valley. The adjoining xerothermic grasslands, with steppe species such as Jan’s feather grass, fine feather grass, St Bernard’s lily and field eryngo, are protected by the “Owczary” social nature reserve.
The museum exhibition is devoted to the grassland ecosystems of the world, Poland and the nearest area, to the animals and plants of meadows and to the ways they are used. Next to the station a farm is run, where rare Wrzosówka sheep, goats and Polish horses are kept. The grounds also include a botanical garden, a garden of arable weeds and an orchard of old fruit tree varieties.
The station runs educational classes, rents out bicycles and binoculars, provides a tourist information point and a tourist hostel with 22 beds. A nature trail leads to the grassland. The station’s calendar includes recurring events such as the Spring and Summer Meetings with the Meadow.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the grassland ecosystems of the world, Poland and the surroundings of Owczary
- Nature trail through the xerothermic grasslands of the “Owczary” reserve
- Wrzosówka sheep, goats and Polish horses on the farm next to the station
- Orchard of old fruit tree varieties and a garden of arable weeds
- Tourist hostel, and bicycle and binocular rental
Permanent exhibition
- Muzeum Łąki – Exhibition on the grassland ecosystems of the world, Poland and the surroundings of Owczary, the inhabitants of meadows and the ways they are used.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Klub Przyrodników (Stacja Terenowa w Owczarach)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 3 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 1.50 złyoung people |
The prices given come from older information from the Nature Club and should be confirmed by phone.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
The station’s yard has a playground and enclosures for sheep and goats, and the station runs educational classes for children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Owczary (przystanek we wsi) · 50 m
The bus stop is in Owczary, about 50 m from the station; the nearest railway station, Górzyca, is about 2 km from the village.
Owczary lies on the Kostrzyn–Słubice route.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The station sells nature publications, postcards and maps, runs a tourist information point, rents out bicycles and binoculars, and operates a tourist hostel with a kitchen for guests staying overnight.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The station offers educational classes for groups and access to the nature trail to the grassland; in winter the trail may be muddy. |
