Muzeum Mitologii Słowiańskiej
A museum on the grounds of Grodzisko Owidz devoted to the beliefs and mythology of the ancient Slavs, including a statue of Svantevit and an exhibition viewed with 3D glasses.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Mitologii Słowiańskiej (Museum of Slavic Mythology) opened on 24 June 2017 on the grounds of Grodzisko Owidz. It was created in cooperation between the Gminny Ośrodek Kultury i Sportu Grodzisko Owidz and the Stowarzyszenie Ekologiczno-Kulturalne “Wspólna Ziemia” (Ecological and Cultural Association “Wspólna Ziemia”). According to its own announcements, it is the first institution in Europe devoted to the religion and mythology of the Slavs.
The museum’s mission is to popularise knowledge of the beliefs and spiritual culture of the ancient Slavs through exhibitions, artistic events, publications and museum lessons. The exhibition presents ideas about the origin and structure of the universe, a reconstructed myth about Marzanna and Jaryło, a fragment of a temple, and a statue of Svantevit from Arkona, reconstructed on the basis of notes by the chronicler Saxo Grammaticus. It also shows the pre-Christian roots of selected traditions and festivals that have survived in today’s culture. Part of the exhibition is viewed with 3D glasses.
The museum is located next to the reconstructed stronghold, so a visit can be combined with a tour of Grodzisko Owidz. The institution also organises meetings, lectures and workshops on Slavic rites and plant-based festivals.
Highlights
- Reconstructed myth of Marzanna and Jaryło
- Statue of Svantevit from Arkona
- Fragment of a Slavic temple
- Part of the exhibition viewed in 3D glasses
- Museum lessons and workshops on Slavic rites
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa o wierzeniach i mitologii Słowian – Exhibition on the Slavs’ ideas about the universe, the reconstructed myth of Marzanna and Jaryło, a statue of Svantevit and a fragment of a temple.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Gminny Ośrodek Kultury i Sportu Grodzisko Owidz we współpracy ze Stowarzyszeniem Ekologiczno-Kulturalnym „Wspólna Ziemia”
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum runs museum lessons and workshops. |
