Muzeum Pszczelarstwa w Kamiannej
A private beekeeping museum at the Barć apiary in Kamianna, with an open-air display of figural hives and an exhibition on Father Henryk Ostach.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Pszczelarstwa (Beekeeping Museum) operates on the grounds of the Barć apiary in Kamianna in the Low Beskids, run by the Nowak family. The apiary lies at an altitude of about 650 m above sea level among coniferous forests. It breeds queen bees, produces bee products and trains beekeepers. Alongside the beekeeping pavilion there is a shop and a café.
The museum’s collections consist of two exhibitions: a biographical one devoted to Father Dr Henryk Ostach, a priest and beekeeper and long-serving president of the Polski Związek Pszczelarski (Polish Beekeepers’ Association), and a beekeeping exhibition with equipment and tools from the last two hundred years. Next to it is an open-air display of hives, showing both the oldest hives made from tree trunks and figural hives, as well as a gallery of depictions of St Ambrose, the patron saint of beekeepers.
A guided tour begins at the little church (cerkiewka) in Kamianna and covers the open-air display of hives, the apiary with an explanation of the biology of the bee family, the workshops in the pavilion, the St Ambrose gallery, the apiary shop with a talk about bee products, a gallery of headwear to try on, and the café with a honey tasting.
Highlights
- Open-air display of figural hives and tree-trunk hives
- Exhibition on Father Henryk Ostach
- Beekeeping tools and equipment from the last 200 years
- Gallery of images of St Ambrose
- Beekeeping workshops in the pavilion and honey tasting
Permanent exhibition
- Muzeum Pszczelarstwa i skansen uli – Biographical exhibition on Father Henryk Ostach, an exhibition of beekeeping tools from the last two hundred years, an open-air display of figural hives and a gallery of St Ambrose.
- Operated by
- Pasieka „Barć” w Kamiannej (prywatne)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 12 zł |
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| Groups | –Fixed fee for guiding a group of up to 5 people: PLN 50. |
| Making your own beeswax candle (extra) | 6 zł |
| Guided tour for a group of up to 5 people (fixed fee) | 50 zł |
The price of PLN 12 per person includes the guided tour and a treat with natural honey.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
Visitors can try on beekeepers’ headwear and make their own wax candle (extra charge).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Apiary café with honey tasting and hot meals, and a shop with the apiary’s own products.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The tour lasts about 40–60 minutes. Groups must be registered by telephone or email. The apiary also organises bonfires and offers overnight stays. |
