Muzeum Etnograficzne w Zielonej Górze-Ochli
Open-air museum on 13 hectares in Ochla, with more than 80 historic village buildings, the Stone Farmstead (Zagroda Kamienna) and a Baroque manor house.
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About the museum
The ethnographic department was set up in 1960 within the Muzeum Ziemi Lubuskiej in Zielona Góra and dealt with saving the folk heritage of the Lubusz region. In 1972, on the initiative of the conservator of monuments, it was decided to create the Park Budownictwa Ludowego (Park of Folk Architecture) in Ochla, and the first building moved there, in 1973, was a hut from Potrzebowo from the end of the seventeenth century. In 1976 the park was merged with the ethnographic department into the Zielonogórski Park Etnograficzny (Zielona Góra Ethnographic Park), and in 1982 the institution became an independent Muzeum Etnograficzne in Zielona Góra with its seat in Ochla.
The museum today covers more than 13 hectares and presents the architecture and folk culture of several regions: western Greater Poland, Lower Lusatia, the central Lubusz region and Lower Silesia. The open-air museum has cottages, barns, cowsheds, a windmill, a water mill and small sacred buildings, and the outdoor display is complemented by more than 10,000 objects, including folk costumes, textiles, folk art and everyday items.
Part of the museum is also a Baroque manor house from the seventeenth century in the north-western part of Ochla which, after renovation in 2024, serves as the Centrum Kultur Europejskich (Centre of European Cultures) and as a venue for temporary exhibitions and events. Museum lessons, workshops and outdoor events take place on the open-air site, and families can use an outdoor game and an audio guide.
Highlights
- More than 80 historic village buildings on 13 hectares
- Hut from Potrzebowo from the late 17th century, the oldest object in the open-air museum
- Stone Farmstead (Zagroda Kamienna)
- Baroque 17th-century manor house as the Centre of European Cultures
- Audio guide and outdoor game for families
Permanent exhibition
- Skansen – zabytkowa zabudowa wiejska – More than 80 historic buildings, including cottages, barns, granaries, windmills and smithies moved from various places in the region, and the Stone Farmstead.
- Founded
- 1982
- Director
- Tadeusz Woźniak
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 15 złpersons entitled to reductions, as listed on the museum’s website |
| Children & teens | –The school ticket for school groups costs PLN 8; for organised kindergarten groups admission is free (visit without a guide). |
| Groups | 8 zł per personSchool ticket of PLN 8 for children and young people in an organised group with a teacher; one carer per 10 pupils enters free of charge. Groups using only the educational offer without a visit pay PLN 1. |
| Families | 40 złFamily ticket (2 adults and 3 children under 16) costs PLN 40 in the season from 1 March to 31 October and PLN 30 in winter. |
| Family ticket (from 1 March to 31 October) | 40 złFor 2 adults and 3 children under 16. |
| Tourist ticket – standard (from 1 November to 28 February) | 15 zł |
| Tourist ticket – reduced (from 1 November to 28 February) | 12 zł |
| Family ticket (from 1 November to 28 February) | 30 zł |
| School ticket | 8 złFor school groups with a teacher. |
| Guide fee (group of up to 25 people) | 70 złAdvance telephone notification required. |
Free admission: On working Mondays admission is free (only a walk on the grounds, without visiting the interiors).
Prices depend on the date: the prices given apply from 1 March to 31 October; in winter (1 November–28 February) the standard ticket costs PLN 15 and the reduced ticket PLN 12. The tourist ticket covers the buildings and exhibitions that are temporarily open. Visiting the Baroque Manor House is currently free of charge. The event ticket is valid at outdoor cultural events; half an hour before the end of an event it costs PLN 2.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the accessibility statement, the museum publishes its accessibility declaration as a PDF on its website. There are toilets and benches on the grounds; during mass events animals may not be brought in, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 40 zł · Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children under 16) costs PLN 40 in the season from 1 March to 31 October and PLN 30 in winter. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
An outdoor game is prepared for families, a family ticket is available, and the museum runs museum lessons and workshops.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
City bus line 27; the open-air museum is about 8 km from the centre of Zielona Góra.
By car
Free parking
There are three car parks at the museum: two permanently available (by the museum gate and by the buildings on Kamienna street) and one designated for events; parking is free.
Bicycles can be left at the stand in the inner courtyard of the open-air museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The shop in the mill from Sądowa sells drinks, sweets, museum publications and souvenirs. Catering is available at some outdoor events.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
For hire are historic rooms in the former cottages and barns (for example the Lisów room, 210 m² for up to 50 people), outdoor areas and rooms; photo and film sessions are also available. Individual quote: n.dziadura@muzeumochla.pl, +48 798 127 075.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographing and filming the interiors of the exhibitions and exhibition rooms for commercial purposes requires written permission from the museum. |
| Good to know | The open-air museum can be visited individually, with a guide or with an audio guide; blue plates with numbers by the buildings show the route. A guided tour must be reported by telephone (+48 500 754 522); one guide serves a group of up to 25 people. Dogs may enter on a lead and in a muzzle. After closing time no one may remain on the museum grounds. |
