Ethnographic Missionary Museum in Polanica-Zdrój

The Ethnographic Missionary Museum in Polanica-Zdrój is housed in the monastery of the Sacred Hearts Fathers (SSCC) in Sokołówka, near Polanica-Zdrój, and is run by the Christus Rex Missionary Congregation.

History of the institution

The congregation took over the Mission House in 1927, and the museum itself was founded in 1977. Since 1994 a monument to Blessed Damien de Veuster, the missionary who died of leprosy while working among the sick, has stood in front of the congregation's building.

What the exhibition shows

The collection includes exhibits brought from Peru, Zaire, Tahiti and Easter Island: costumes, ornaments, musical instruments, sculptures and everyday objects. The tour is accompanied by a display of photographs from the countries the exhibits came from, so the objects can be viewed together with the context of the place they arrived from.

Nearby

Sokołówka is within walking distance of the centre of Polanica-Zdrój and its Spa Park, and families with children can combine a museum visit with a stay at FunPark Polanica-Zdrój.

Practical information

• Address: Reymonta 1, Sokołówka (near Polanica-Zdrój)
• Getting there: Sokołówka lies next to Polanica-Zdrój, in Kłodzko County
• What to expect: touring the monastery's ethnographic collection with a photo display, it is worth confirming opening hours before the visit