Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The Museum of Opole Silesia in Opole. The museum is located in the Baroque edifice of the former Jesuit college, as well as in the neighboring classicist tenement house from the first half of the 19th century. In the museum, one can see monuments from several thematic ranges. In the part dedicated to archaeology, one can see monuments from the Stone and Iron Ages to the early Middle Ages, such as tools and products made of stone or bone, ceramics, weapons, and ornaments. The section dedicated to history includes, among others, Silesian old prints and documents from the period of the Silesian Uprisings, old maps, and militaria. The section dedicated to art is, in turn, Tułowiceporcelain, sculptures, including the Gothic Madonna from Sadów, and paintings by, among others, Józef Chełmoński, Maksymilian Gierymski, Juliusz Kossak, Józef Pankiewicz, or Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, as well as a series of works by the colorist Jan Cybis originating from Opole. A unique attraction of the museum is a model of Opole presenting the city from the mid-18th century. Practical information: The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The museum is closed on Mondays and every last Sunday of the month. Allow 1-2 hours for sightseeing. It is also worth going to the tenement house at 9 Św. Wojciecha Street, where the apartments have been arranged according to the style prevailing at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The tenement house can be visited at specific times, i.e., 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. Paid admission. On Thursdays, admission to all facilities