Muzeum Młynarstwa i Wsi w Ustrzykach Dolnych
Private museum in a former steam mill with a complete line for cleaning and grinding grain, and machines from the 19th century.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Młynarstwa i Wsi (Museum of Milling and Village Life) is housed in the building of a former steam mill at ul. Fabryczna 12 in Ustrzyki Dolne. Before the First World War a factory of drilling tools stood here, and after it was destroyed during the war the firm “Lignum” of the Hauser brothers set up a steam mill in the building. The mill operated until 2007, and the original technical equipment has survived in the building.
The private museum opened in 2010 on the initiative of the mill's owners, Bożena and Janusz Bałkot. 1,100 m² on four floors have been made available to visitors. The permanent exhibition presents 19th-century machines, including a roller crusher from the 1830s, milling rolls, sieves, a dehuller and a trieur (grain separator). According to the museum, it is the only place in Poland where one can see a complete line for cleaning and grinding grain in a mill with a modern drive. Agricultural machines from the 19th and 20th centuries stand in the yard.
The building also houses an inn (karczma), and the museum organises workshops in regional baking for groups.
Highlights
- complete line for cleaning and grinding grain in the historic mill
- 19th-century mill machines, including a roller crusher from the 1830s
- 1,100 m² of exhibition space on four floors
- agricultural machines in the yard
- regional baking workshops and an inn in the same building
Permanent exhibition
- Młyn parowy – maszyny z XIX wieku – Complete line for cleaning and grinding grain, with 19th-century machines, on four floors of the historic mill.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Bożena i Janusz Bałkot (muzeum prywatne)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 12 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 10 złpersons entitled to a reduction (on presentation of a document) |
| Groups (10+ people) | 10 zł per personOrganised groups of 10 or more people: PLN 10 per person. |
| Guided tour (guide fee) | 50 złDate to be arranged by telephone. |
Culinary workshops (regional baking) are available from PLN 45 per person.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
For groups, workshops are available in which participants prepare regional baked goods themselves, and it is possible to try on traditional costumes.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
The building has an inn serving regional cuisine.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours should be booked in advance by telephone (+48 607 477 110). Regional baking workshops are available for groups. |
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