The Museum Wladyslaw Orkana is housed in a beautiful old larchwood church that dates back to the 16th century, with pretty onion domes and coated in wooden shingles or tiles.
It is located on the corner of ulica Sadecka and ulica Orkana, opposite a large school.
It features a fascinating collection of history of folk art in the area. There are 4 rooms of historical artefacts including quaint intricate cheese moulds and tools used for pottery, bee keeping, blacksmiths, farming and local life through the ages.
The lady at reception conducts highly entertaining tours if she has time. She showed us how people become part of the body of the church by placing lost teeth inbetween planks in the wall, the barrel that' if you throw a few grosze in, you will never go short of bread'.
The 1sixth century church is beautifully painted and features a beautiful ceiling, angels, cherubs and a magnificent church organ.
The Poles are well-known for their artistic talents - its worth taking a look at such a wealth of history of art in this area.
Take a look at some of the artefacts on offer on the Museum Orkana's own web site. Polish only - but plenty of photographs and map showing its location.
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