Skansen "Zagroda Wsi Pszczyńskiej", Pszczyna

Zagroda Wsi Pszczyńskiej - open-air museum in Pszczyna, grouping monuments of wooden folk architecture from the Pszczyna region. It was established in 1975 on the area of about 2 ha in the Railway Park. After the expansion in 2013, the open-air museum gained, among others, a replica of a water mill, a service building with a ticket office and a souvenir store and a gazebo located by the pond. The open-air museum is located in the eastern part of the historic Pszczyna park. On nearly two hectares there are collected several objects of wooden architecture of the Pszczyna land. The oldest monument is the manor granary from Czechowice. A real attraction is also an octagonal barn from Kryry, a cottage from Grzawa, a smithy from Goczałkowice and a watermill from Bojszów, which today houses exhibition rooms.

The historical and tourist significance of Zagroda Wsi Pszczyńska is proved by the fact that it has been included in the Wooden Architecture Route, developed by the Marshal's Office, which links the most valuable and interesting examples of sacral and secular wooden architecture of Upper Silesia. The uniqueness of the open-air museum lies in the historic cottages, most of which are buildings made of original materials. In their interiors a lot of authentic equipment has been collected, including farming and craftsman's tools of everyday use, ladder carts, sleighs, elegant carriages, furniture and interesting exhibits of folk art.

The open-air museum also hosts educational workshops, and regional groups meet at folklore events such as "Meetings under the Brzym". The character of the place is also reflected in the staging of Easter rituals and Christmas Eve suppers.

The exhibit includes.: a hayloft from Frydek, a gate shed from Golasowice, a barn from Kobielice, a mast house from Wisła Wielka, a granary from Rudołtowice, a coach house from Miedźna, barn from Kryry, apiary, well from Laka, pillar shrine from Poręba, mill with a windmill from Zebrzydowice, dwelling cottage from Grzawa, smithy from Goczałkowice, watermill from Bojszów.

The open-air museum is located on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesian Province in the Pszczyna Loop.