Skansen „Zagroda Sitarska”
Branch of the Muzeum Ziemi Biłgorajskiej: a wooden craftsman's homestead from 1810, devoted to the tradition of sieve-making (sitarstwo) and the old crafts of Biłgoraj.
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About the museum
The Zagroda Sitarska is a complex of wooden buildings from the 19th century, preserved in its original location. The house was built in 1810 by Andrzej Grabiński, a burgher of Biłgoraj. The homestead also includes farm buildings, a woodshed, a granary, a wagon shed and a flower garden, which makes it a rare example of a complete craftsman's farmstead. It was opened to visitors in 1976.
The reconstructed interiors include a sieve-maker's workshop, a living room and a kitchen with a stove. Sieve-making, that is the production of sieves from horsehair and bast, has been one of Biłgoraj's main crafts since the 17th century.
The exhibition also presents other local crafts: pottery, cooperage and oil pressing. The homestead hosts ethnographic workshops, demonstrations (sieve-making, butter churning, mangling), summer open-air events and museum lessons. There is also a small souvenir shop here.
Highlights
- Wooden house from 1810 in its original location
- Sieve-maker's workshop and kitchen with a stove
- Demonstrations of sieve-making, butter churning and mangling
- Ethnographic workshops and museum lessons
- Complete craftsman's homestead with farm buildings
Permanent exhibition
- Zagroda sitarska – wnętrza i rzemiosła – Reconstructed interiors of the 1810 house with a sieve-maker's workshop, and a presentation of the crafts of sieve-making, pottery, cooperage and oil pressing.
- Founded
- 1976
- Operated by
- Muzeum Ziemi Biłgorajskiej w Biłgoraju
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 8 zł |
| Families | –Holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny (all types) pay 50% of the price of each ticket. |
Free admission: Tuesday – free admission
Free admission every Tuesday at all museum facilities.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The homestead offers ethnographic workshops, demonstrations and summer open-air events, which are also available for children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
A small souvenir shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum organises ethnographic workshops, craft demonstrations and museum lessons; groups should register in advance with the secretariat (tel. +48 84 686 27 33 or +48 798 538 386). |
