Skansen in Białowieża, Open-air museum in Budy, Poland
The wooden architecture museum in Budy contains nine traditional buildings from the Podlasie region, including houses, a windmill, and farm structures spread across the grounds. Each building demonstrates construction techniques and room layouts that were common in rural communities of this area.
The wooden post mill from 1925 arrived at the museum in 1978 from Kotły village, becoming the first structure of this preservation project. Additional buildings were gathered over time to protect the construction knowledge of earlier generations.
The wooden chapel dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky reflects the religious traditions that shaped this region and the way people built their places of worship. Walking through the grounds, visitors encounter commemorative crosses that tell stories of local faith and community identity.
The museum grounds are open during daytime hours for self-guided exploration of the buildings and structures. Guided tours are offered at certain times and provide deeper information about the construction methods and daily use of each building.
The museum houses one of Poland's last working wooden chimneys, located in a cabin built in 1836. This chimney represents a rare construction technique and shows how people managed heating in their homes centuries ago.
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