Museums in Tarnowskie Góry: the Historic Silver Mine on the UNESCO list, a regional museum, the Tarnogórski Institute and an automotive museum.
Four places for a rainy day, from an underground route to a collection of vehicles. For visitors who sightsee alone and for lovers of technology.
Which museum in Tarnowskie Góry to choose first?
First comes the Historic Silver Mine: an underground trail through the former workings of the Royal Fryderyk Mine, including a stretch by boat, plus a skansen of steam machines. Since 2004 it has been part of the Tarnowskie Góry historic monument, and the mine itself is on the UNESCO list.
The story of the town is told by the Museum in Tarnowskie Góry, a municipal institution in the Sedlaczek house on the Market Square, with nearly ten thousand exhibits. The Museum of the Tarnowskie Góry Institute on Ligonia Street shows uniforms of the Foreign Legion, ethnography and sacred art. The Automotive Museum on Czarnohucka Street invites lovers of technology: two-wheelers and cars shown on a guided tour. More places in town are indicated by historic sights in Tarnowskie Góry, industry and technology and the page for Tarnowskie Góry; for a general choice see museums in Silesia.
Frequently asked questions
Is the silver mine in Tarnowskie Góry a museum?
Yes, it is a tourist trail underground, laid out in the old Royal Fryderyk Mine.
Can you visit the Automotive Museum on your own?
The visit takes place with a guide. The museum is run by the EnMovigo Foundation.