Muzeum Powozów i Zaprzęgów w Galowicach

About the museum

The museum is located on the grounds of the former estate of the von Lieres und Wilkau family in Galowice near Żórawina, in a historic half-timbered granary from 1730. It is the last such large, entirely wooden farm building preserved in Lower Silesia; across four storeys with a total area of 1,400 m², thousands of tonnes of grain were once stored. The granary, like the carriages, was saved from destruction by the founder of the Fundacja Gallen, Dr Tadeusz Kołacz.

The nucleus of the collection was a milord (a type of light carriage) from the Vienna imperial workshop of Schustala, bought in 1977. Today the collection numbers almost sixty sleighs, coaches and gigs. The exhibition is arranged over three floors: the ground floor shows town and representative vehicles and a Swiss collection; the first floor, rural and peasant vehicles; and the second floor everything about the horse, horsemanship and equestrian pastimes.

The museum also holds cavalry saddles, harnesses, trunks and suitcases, a field kitchen from 1905, and a section devoted to the Silesian village and the history of Galowice. A herb garden has been laid out next to the buildings, and the foundation runs museum lessons, workshops and events.

Highlights

• Almost 60 carriages, coaches, gigs and sleighs
• Half-timbered granary from 1730
• Swiss collection and representative vehicles
• Section on the horse, horsemanship and equestrian pastimes
• Field kitchen from 1905 and section on the Silesian village
• Herb garden and educational offers

Permanent exhibition

• Kolekcja powozów i zaprzęgów – Almost 60 sleighs, coaches and gigs across three floors of the granary: town and representative vehicles, rural vehicles and a section on the horse and horsemanship.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Fundacja Gallen

Admission & discounts

The price list applies to the spring, summer and autumn season. The price includes a visit with a guide, or with an app or a printed description, to choose from.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The museum provides a fenced green area, a playground, a football pitch and a campfire spot, and runs lessons and workshops for children. A family ticket costs PLN 100, and the website has materials for children (postcards, puzzles).

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Galowice near Żórawina, about 13 km from Wrocław Główny station. By car, take the E67 road towards Kudowa via Bielany Wrocławskie and then through Żórawina towards Przecławice; the granary can be seen through a Baroque gate on the right. The best cycling route runs from Wysoka via Komorowice and Szukalice.

Amenities & dining

• Café

On site there is a café (for up to 45 people) and a green garden with a herb garden.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 120 guests.

The granary hosts weddings and family and corporate events combined with a visit to the museum. Two halls, the Dyliżansowa (Stagecoach) and the Plenerowa (Open-Air), for up to 120 people, and a café for up to 45 people are available, as well as free parking for event guests (contact: imprezy@gallen.pl, tel. +48 519 731 102).

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