Muzeum Orderu Uśmiechu, Order of Smile Museum in Rabka-Zdrój, Poland
The Muzeum Orderu Uśmiechu is a museum in Rabka-Zdrój dedicated to an international award recognizing adults for contributions to child welfare. The collection displays portraits of recipients, life-sized figures depicting ceremonies, and personal items from honored individuals inside a wooden structure.
The museum was established in 1996 during the first global gathering of award recipients to celebrate this honor. It relocated to its current site within Rabkoland Family Amusement Park in 2003.
This museum celebrates an award that only children can give to adults who dedicate themselves to child welfare and joy. You see here how this recognition honors people working to improve children's lives.
The museum is accessible from May through October and can only be visited as part of the Rabkoland Family Amusement Park. Guided tours are available to enhance your visit with detailed explanations.
The collection features handwritten application letters and messages from children expressing their own reasons for nominating recipients. These authentic documents reveal how children think and what they value in adults around them.
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