Skansen Archeologiczny "Karpacka Troja" w Trzcinicy

About the museum

The Skansen Archeologiczny “Karpacka Troja” (Carpathian Troy Archaeological Open-Air Museum) was created in Trzcinica near Jasło, at the Wały Królewskie stronghold, which occupies a hill above the Ropa valley. Archaeologists discovered traces of settlement from the turn of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and later from the time of the Otomani-Füzesabony culture, when the settlement was surrounded by defensive ramparts. These are considered the oldest known fortified settlements in Poland, and evidence of the influence of the Anatolian-Balkan civilisation on Polish lands.

On the same hill, in the early medieval period, from about the end of the 8th century to 1031, there was a Slavic stronghold of more than 3 hectares, surrounded by ramparts about 1,250 metres long. Excavations were carried out here in 1991–1997 and 2005–2009.

The open-air museum was built in 2007–2009, mainly with funds from the Mechanizm Finansowy Europejskiego Obszaru Gospodarczego (EEA Financial Mechanism). The planned opening in 2010 was postponed by the June flood, and the facility was opened to visitors in June 2011. On the stronghold more than 150 metres of ramparts, two gates and several huts have been reconstructed from the Bronze Age and early medieval periods. In the archaeological park at the foot of the hill stand reconstructions of an Otomani village and a Slavic village. The open-air museum is a branch of the Muzeum Podkarpackie w Krośnie (Podkarpacie Museum in Krosno), runs museum lessons and workshops, and in August organises an archaeological festival.

Highlights

• Wały Królewskie stronghold with reconstructed ramparts and gates
• Archaeological park with reconstructions of Otomani and Slavic villages
• Permanent exhibition on the archaeological discoveries in Trzcinica
• Breeding sector with historic animal breeds
• Observation tower above the Ropa valley
• Museum lessons and archaeological workshops

Permanent exhibitions

• Wystawa stała – The exhibition presents the results of archaeological research at the Wały Królewskie stronghold and the oldest fortified settlements in Polish lands.
• Park archeologiczny – At the foot of the hill a village of the Otomani culture and a Slavic village have been reconstructed, which visitors tour in the open air.
• Grodzisko Wały Królewskie – On top of the hill stand the reconstructed defensive ramparts, gates and huts; from the observation tower there is a view of the Ropa valley.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Muzeum Podkarpackie w Krośnie

Admission & discounts

Free admission: In October 2026 free visits fall on Wednesdays; the open-air museum announces the free day for the following month on its website two days before the end of the month.

The ticket for PLN 30 (reduced PLN 20) includes the permanent exhibition, the archaeological park and the breeding sector, but not the stronghold and the observation tower. The ticket for PLN 35 (reduced PLN 25) also includes the stronghold, the observation tower and outdoor events. The rules for reduced prices are set out in a separate document on the open-air museum’s website.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Wheelchair users can visit only part of the archaeological park and the permanent exhibition, since there are no ramps on the stronghold.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The open-air museum runs museum lessons, seasonal and themed workshops, and activities for children.

Getting there & parking

The open-air museum lies a few kilometres north-west of Jasło, above the valley of the Ropa river.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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