Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice
Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice, established pursuant to the resolution passed by the Silesian Parliament in 1929, has a unique – in terms of architecture and site – headquarters situated in the former “Katowice” coal mine. Historic and revitalized buildings have been transformed and adapted for museum purposes. Now, they are a part of the so-called Cultural District – a popular urban space in the very center of the city.
The main part of Muzeum Śląskie is an eight-story building, of which four stories are underground. They include, among others, exhibition and conference spaces, a library and classrooms. Around the new buildings, as well as the revitalized ones, there is an open space for the visitors and strollers. One of the top attractions, especially on clear days, is a 40-metre high hoist tower of the former pit shaft, open to the visitors. On top, there is an observation deck where the visitors can enjoy the view on a park and the panorama of the city. Thanks to extraordinary illumination of the glass constructions, the tower and the historic buildings, the new site of Muzeum Śląskie is worth visiting also after dark.
Exhibition space, with the floor area of 6000 m2, houses 6 permanent exhibitions, among others: extraordinary works of old and modern Polish art, sacral art, ethnographic and archeological exhibits. The museum offers not only exhibitions but also many educational activities that aim at preserving and popularizing the Upper Silesia heritage. Moreover, Centrum Scenografii Polskiej – a Division of the Muzeum Śląskie – exhibits a unique collection of Polish theatre and film scenography.
Address:
ul. T. Dobrowolskiego 1, 40-205 Katowice, Poland
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