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The open-air museum was established in 1961; in 1965, work on the construction of the permanent exhibition began, and in 1970 the museum grounds were opened to visitors. The main part of the exhibition are relocated and rebuilt objects of rural architecture illustrating the living conditions of the rural population in the period from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century: residential buildings, barns, granaries, as well as mills and windmills, a forge, a church, an inn and a school. A collection of almost 7,000 museum objects in the field of material culture was also created, including historic items from the fields of agriculture, breeding, crafts and everyday life of the inhabitants of Opole villages.
In the area occupied by the Museum, which covers just over 10 hectares, the full cultural landscape of the Opole village has been recreated. Homesteads and individual architectural objects are surrounded by carefully reconstructed, rich vegetation. The collection of the Opole Village Museum in Opole includes 23 historic buildings with shingle roofs.
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The Museum of the Opole Countryside
The Museum of the Opole Countryside was established on November 14, 1961 as a scientific, research and educational institution, whose tasks include, in particular, the collection, conservation, scientific study and access to monuments of folk culture of Opole Silesia, with particular emphasis on wooden folk architecture. It was supposed to be an open-air museum of the open-air museum type. In April 1966, the Museum obtained the statute and full independence as an autonomous unit with a regional range. Subordinated and financed initially by the Provincial National Council, then the Provincial Office, and now the Marshal's Office in Opole.
The foundations for the Museum of the Opole Countryside in Opole were laid as early as 1955 by Stanisław Bronicz, head of the Ethnography Department of the Opole Silesia Museum in Opole, later the first director of the Opole open-air museum. In the years 1956-58, together with the Department of Ethnography of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, he initiated penetrations and scientific research in Opole Silesia, which led to the collection of relatively abundant documentary material and the preparation of a list of over 20 historic objects, selected in the first place for transfer to the site of the future museum.
For implementation, the concept of placing the transferred objects in such a way that they grouped on the one hand into homesteads representative of individual socio-economic strata, and on the other hand - into larger groups representing subregions of Opole Silesia, was approved. At the entrance there are mostly objects from the left-bank (southern) areas, in the middle - objects from the Opole poviat, and on the north side - objects from the right-bank (northern) areas of Opole Silesia. The first object erected on the premises of the Museum in 1967 was a small granary from the village of Sternalice in the Oleski poviat.
The museum was opened to visitors on September 23, 1970. On the premises of the museum, 9 homesteads from the Oleskie and Opole regions were created, as well as the Kozielsko-Racibórz homestead which is under reconstruction. The vast majority of objects in these homesteads show a carcass construction of the walls. Two additional homesteads from the Nysa region present a post-and-beam half-timbered structure. In addition, the Museum has self-standing public buildings (church, school, tower, inn), free-standing cottages with a different use, a blacksmith's shop, two chapels and two windmills. There are flower, herbal and vegetable gardens next to the fenced pens and picket fences. Old crops such as flax, parsnips, millet and buckwheat are grown in the field.
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Zoo in Opole
A visit to the zoo is always a great idea to spend time in the Opole Zoo, picturesquely situated on the Bolko Island, has been attracting crowds of tourists and nature lovers for many years. There are many endangered species devoid of natural habitats in the local farm.
The zoo in Opole was established in the 1930s. The very charming Island Bolko on the Odra River, on which the park was located at the time, was chosen as the location. To this day, the island has retained its recreational character, with walking and cycling paths running through it. The present zoo covers an area of about 20 ha, and is home to over 1,200 animals from 265 species. Much attention is paid to activities aimed at restoring the population of animals threatened with extinction. Due to the flood in 1997, part of the garden was destroyed and had to be rebuilt. Thanks to this, however, it is now one of the most modern facilities of this type in Poland, which you must visit!
The zoo is divided into zoogeographic lands, where animals from individual continents are exhibited. So here we have the South American Catwalk with colorful parrots, pumas and jaguars, the Asian Steppe with camels, Chinese munters and pelicans, the African Savannah with zebras, pygmy hippos, giraffes and rhinoceros, and Australia with kangaroos, wallabies, poturu and emu. Of course, that's not all, in other parts of the garden you can also see sea lions, gorillas, various species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods. So you can feel here like in a real jungle or wild forest!
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Opole Zoo 🦒
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During my 2023 vacation, I had a wonderful day at Opole Zoo in Poland! The entrance fee was quite affordable, only $10 per adult, making it a budget-friendly attraction. 🎟️ Nestled in the heart of Opole, the zoo offers a diverse collection of animals from around the world. 🐘🦁🐧 I was impressed by the spacious enclosures and the well-being of the animals. One of the highlights was feeding the adorable giraffes and watching them up close. Nearby, you can explore the scenic beauty of the Opole Arboretum or take a leisurely stroll along the Oder River. 🌳🚶♂️ Overall, Opole Zoo is a fantastic destination for families and animal lovers alike! #OpoleZoo #WildlifeAdventure #FamilyFun 🐾🌿
The Opole Silesia Gallery Museum
The Opole Silesia Museum is an institution with over 120 years of tradition. It was founded in 1900 as the City Museum in Opole (Städtisches Museum Oppeln). In 1950, its name was changed to the Opole Silesia Museum, under which it operates today.
From the beginning of its existence, the Museum was a multi-department institution. Currently, it consists of seven substantive departments: Archaeology, Museum Education, Ethnography, History, Nature, Art and the Monument Conservation Workshop.
In Opole, the Museum has several exhibition facilities: the baroque former Jesuit building and the new exhibition pavilion form the Main Building at Mały Rynek 7. Right next to it, at ul. Saint Wojciecha 9 there is a Tenement House, and at ul. Ozimska 10, in the building of a 19th-century inn, there is the Gallery of the Opole Silesia Museum. In Góra św. Anna, there is a branch of the institution - the Museum of Insurgent Action.
This is a regional museum with over a hundred years of history! This is where you can see a model of Opole from the mid-18th century, a collection of extraordinary excavations from an ancient settlement in Ostrówek in Opole, but also extraordinary Tułowice porcelain and a collection of works by Jan Cybis. A unique attraction is the tenement house at ul. Saint Wojciecha 9, in which five apartments are presented: each in the style that was in force in the furniture industry in the years 1890 - 1965. In addition to furniture, kitchen appliances and trinkets that created the atmosphere of the house, various ways of heating rooms are presented - tiled stoves and cast iron stoves. Hygiene equipment is also exhibited. A big challenge was to show the equipment used to prepare food.
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Museum of the University of Opole
A museum that collects collections relating to the history and activities of the University of Opole and the Opole universities from which it was established.
It was created thanks to the initiative of the then rector of the University of Opole, prof. Stanisław Nicieja. Since its inauguration, March 10, 2014, it has been based at Collegium Maius of the University of Opole. The aim of the museum is to collect collections regarding the history and activities of the University of Opole and the Opole universities from which it was created (the Higher Pedagogical School in Opole and the Opole branch of the Catholic University of Lublin). In addition, it will organize exhibitions and lectures on culture, science and art.
The museum has five exhibition rooms in which it exhibits both its own collections and deposits from other institutions, and also includes a chapel dedicated to St. Saint Wojciech from the 14th century (rebuilt many times, with post-war decoration). In 2021, the museum's collection included approximately 1,000 exhibits.
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