Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park, Open-air museum in Chorzów, Poland.
The Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park is an open-air museum with more than 70 traditional wooden buildings from the region, including farmhouses, churches, and workshops spread across 22 hectares. The structures represent different architectural periods and preserve the building styles of Upper Silesian villages in their original arrangement.
The museum was founded in 1952 when buildings were relocated from Kościuszko Park in Katowice, including a wooden church from Syrynia dated to 1510. The project continued to gather traditional structures from across the region to preserve Upper Silesia's architectural heritage.
The collection shows how people lived across five different regions of Upper Silesia through the houses and their contents. You can see the everyday objects, tools, and furnishings that reveal the traditions and daily routines of the communities who inhabited these areas.
The park is open year-round with extended hours during summer months and shorter hours in winter. Wear comfortable walking shoes since you will spend time on paths throughout the grounds, and be prepared for seasonal weather conditions.
A final working windmill from Silesia, originally transported from Grzawa, stands among the preserved structures. This machine represents a rare example of functional heritage that survived from the region's industrial era.
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