Museums in Pszczyna: the Castle Museum, the Village Farmstead open-air museum, the Museum of the Silesian Press and the Museum of Military History.
Four institutions with different profiles, from the Hochberg residence to a small display of militaria. They suit a rainy day and anyone who sightsees alone.
Which museum in Pszczyna to see first?
Start with Pszczyna Castle, a former magnate residence, now the Castle Museum, with the original Hochberg interiors, an imperial apartment, the Mirror Hall and a historic park. Next to it, in the eastern part of the park, stands the Pszczyna Village Farmstead: an open-air museum with about a dozen wooden examples of folk architecture from the Pszczyna land.
On the main promenade, Piastowska Street, the Museum of the Silesian Press occupies a small townhouse with printing machines, a linotype and Korfanty's newspapers. The Museum of the Military History of Silesia in the neo-Baroque Gardener's House by the castle park is a small display of militaria. After the museums, choose the historic sights in Pszczyna or the churches and monasteries, the whole town is described under Pszczyna, and a regional choice is offered by museums in Silesia.
Frequently asked questions
Where in Pszczyna can you see the Hochberg interiors?
In the Castle Museum, that is in the castle, where original interiors, the imperial apartment and the Mirror Hall have survived.
Is there an open-air museum in Pszczyna?
Yes, the Village Farmstead in the park, with wooden examples of the folk architecture of this land.