Podlaskie Museum of Folk Culture

The Podlaskie Museum of Folk Culture is an open-air site with traditional wooden buildings brought together from different villages. The collection includes old tools, household items, and crafts from northeastern Poland.

The institution was founded in 1982 as a branch of a museum in Bialystok that had already housed an ethnography section since 1962. The project grew from a desire to preserve the old way of life in the region.

The buildings show how people in the countryside of this region built and lived together for generations. You can see how rooms were organized and what objects were part of everyday life.

The museum sits near Bialystok and mixes outdoor areas with indoor spaces, so weather is an important factor in your visit. Good walking shoes are recommended since there is much to explore on foot.

The collection focuses on the three main regions around Bialystok, Lomza, and Suwalki, each with its own building styles and craft traditions. This regional focus makes it an important place to understand local differences in rural craftsmanship.