Izba Pamięci Jerzego Kukuczki w Istebnej

The Jerzy Kukuczka Memorial Chamber in Istebna is a small house that preserves mountaineering equipment, medals, photographs, and personal belongings of a Polish high-altitude climber. The rooms trace his life and adventures in the world's highest mountains.

The museum was established in 1996, seven years after the climber's death during an ascent in the Himalaya. The collection documents his journey from early climbs to his final expeditions on the world's highest peaks.

The place honors one of Poland's greatest mountaineers and shows how local communities preserve the memory of their heroes. The collection connects personal history with climbing culture and reveals what place such achievement holds in village life.

The house is located in the Wilcze hamlet and is accessible only by prior arrangement. It helps to schedule a visit time in advance to ensure someone is available to welcome you.

The museum preserves original equipment from his climbing expeditions, including items he actually carried during his most dangerous undertakings. These direct links to his expeditions make the collection feel particularly authentic.