Jan Wałach Museum in Istebna

The Jan Wałach Museum in Istebna is a private venue devoted to the graphic artist, painter and woodcut artist who worked in the Silesian Beskids. It is housed in the wooden building of the artist's former studio.

What the museum is

The museum was established in 2008 and is run by the Jan Wałach Artist's Museum and Association. It is located in the hamlet of Andziołówka, near the Wałach family home.

The building and the collections

The display is housed in the wooden building of the former studio, built in 1922. Inside you will see the artist's furnishings, easels and his works: paintings and graphic works on varied subjects, made in 1902-1979.

Nearby

In Istebna, nearby, there is also the Jerzy Kukuczka Memorial Room, and about 2.6 km further the Kawulok Smoke Cottage.

Practical information

• Address: Istebna 293, 43-470 Istebna (hamlet of Andziołówka).
• The museum is open seasonally, from April to October, and admission is charged. Check the rules of visiting and the opening hours before your visit with the museum's operator or at the Istebna municipal office.