"Trail of Vanishing Trades" Open-Air Museum

The "Trail of Vanishing Trades" open-air museum in Kudowa-Zdrój is a privately run showcase farm where visitors can see old crafts and equipment in an outdoor setting, with a historic windmill as the main attraction.

A windmill over a hundred years old

The trail's central exhibit is a post windmill from 1902. The windmill was moved to the museum grounds in 2001 from the village of Potok.

Crafts and demonstrations

On site there are pottery demonstrations and a forge, where visitors can watch craftsmen at work live. A separate attraction is the bread house, selling bread baked on the premises, which has won awards from the Ministry of Agriculture. The museum also runs a mini zoo with farm animals.

Accommodation on site

Next to the museum there are the so-called Kudowa Cottages, holiday cabins for visitors who want to stay in the area for longer than one day.

Nearby

About 200 metres away stands the Skull Chapel in Czermna. In the Table Mountains range, not far from the open-air museum, lie Błędne Skały (Wandering Rocks) and Szczeliniec Wielki. Closer to the centre of Kudowa-Zdrój you can also visit the Interactive Museum of the Kłodzko Land.

Practical information

• The open-air museum is in Kudowa-Zdrój, about 200 metres from the Skull Chapel in Czermna
• Open daily: May-September 10:00-18:00, October-April 10:00-16:00, it is worth checking the hours before your visit on the museum's website
• Accommodation is available on site at the Kudowa Cottages