Centrum Słowian i Wikingów Wolin – Jomsborg – Vineta

About the museum

The open-air museum in Wolin was established on the initiative of the association Centrum Słowian i Wikingów “Wolin-Jomsborg-Vineta” and opened on 7 April 2008. It lies on the island of Wolińska Kępa above the river Dziwna, within the administrative boundaries of the town of Wolin, in a place linked to the legend of the early medieval town of Jomsborg-Vineta.

Initially, 13 objects recalling the buildings of old Wolin stood in the open-air museum; they were surrounded by defensive ramparts and a fragment of palisade with a gate and a small tower. Further huts and buildings were reconstructed over time. Twice – in 2011 and 2014 – fires destroyed part of the buildings.

Visitors can enter the huts, touch objects, try on costumes and armour and shoot with a bow. Staff and participants in events in historical costume demonstrate old crafts and fighting. The Festival of Slavs and Vikings takes place here every year, and films for television and documentary channels have also been shot at the open-air museum.

Highlights

• Reconstruction of an early medieval settlement with huts, ramparts and palisade
• Opportunity to enter the huts, touch objects and try on costumes
• Free archery station
• Demonstrations of crafts and staged fights in historical costume
• Annual Festival of Slavs and Vikings and workshops in experimental archaeology

Permanent exhibition

• Skansen wczesnośredniowiecznej osady słowiańsko-wikińskiej – Reconstruction of the Wolin settlement with huts, ramparts and palisade, where visitors can enter the buildings and watch demonstrations of old crafts.

Founded

2008

Operated by

Stowarzyszenie Centrum Słowian i Wikingów „Wolin-Jomsborg-Vineta”

Admission & discounts

The prices do not apply to the Festival of Slavs and Vikings or to the Experimental Archaeology Workshops (in 2026 the festival ticket costs PLN 35, reduced PLN 25). Residents of the Wolin commune enter free of charge at weekends on presentation of a document. Payment in cash or by card; the souvenir shop accepts cash only.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

The open-air museum is on an island. The regulations warn of steep ramparts, wooden stairs and paths that are slippery after rain, as well as high thresholds and low entrances to the huts.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Visitors can enter the huts, sit on the benches, try on costumes and shoot with a bow; the open-air museum also runs workshops. Children and young people may be on the grounds only in the company of adults.

Getting there & parking

Address: Recław 37, 72-510 Wolin; entrance from the village of Recław.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Souvenir shop (cash only). A bicycle rental operates next to the open-air museum (daily 8:00–18:00).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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