Muzeum Turystyki Górskiej w Szczawnicy
Free PTTK museum room at the Orlica hostel in Szczawnica, on the history of tourism in the Pieniny, rafting and the Pieniny National Park.
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About the museum
The Pieniński Ośrodek Historii Turystyki Górskiej (Pieniny Centre for the History of Mountain Tourism) was established in 1986 in a building next to the PTTK “Orlica” hostel in Szczawnica. Its present name was given by a resolution of the Mountain Tourism Commission of the PTTK Main Board of 6 June 2016. The exhibition, also called the museum room, is open every day, and the entrance leads through the hostel reception.
The exhibition presents the history of tourism in the Pieniny, the history of the PTTK branches in Szczawnica and Krościenko, rafting and rafting trips through the Dunajec Gorge (Przełom Dunajca), the establishment of the Pieniny National Park and the history of Spisz. Its most valuable item is the “Book of Resolutions of the General Assemblies and the Board” (Księga uchwał walnych zgromadzeń i zarządu) of the Pieniny branch of the Tatra Society in Szczawnica, from the years 1893–1933.
Display cases show, among other things, the history of trail marking and of the hostels in the Pieniny, a letter from 1894, a membership card from 1899, a panorama of the Pieniny by Edward Moskała, lithographs by Zygmunt Stęczyński, memorabilia of the hermit Wincenty Kasprowicz, and old photographs, postcards and guidebooks. The only trace of the Sienkiewicz hostel in Przechodki Małe, a key, has also been preserved here.
Highlights
- “Book of Resolutions” of the Pieniny branch of the Tatra Society, 1893–1933
- History of rafting and trips through the Dunajec Gorge
- Memorabilia of the hermit Wincenty Kasprowicz
- History of trail marking and old hostels in the Pieniny
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Historia turystyki w Pieninach – Exhibition on the history of tourism in the Pieniny, rafting, trail marking, old hostels and the Pieniny National Park.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- PTTK
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
The nearest PKS bus stop is about 1 km from the hostel (a walk of about a dozen or so minutes); the nearest railway station is Nowy Targ, from where minibuses run to Szczawnica.
By car
Parking available
The car park at the hostel is reserved for overnight guests. From May to September park at the car park at the end of the Dunajec rafting route (the normal fee applies there); coaches must stop there.
By car, after entering Szczawnica, turn right at the first junction onto the bridge, drive about 500 m along the promenade and turn left uphill to the hostel.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | To visit the museum room, report to the PTTK “Orlica” hostel to collect the key. |
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