Museum of Sports and Tourism in Karpacz

is a cultural institution of the local government of the Lower Silesian province, co-financed by the Municipality of Karpacz. It collects exhibits, documents and all memorabilia related to the development of sports, tourism and nature conservation. The permanent exhibition includes three sections:

The origins and development of tourism in the Giant Mountains
The exhibits and photograms collected here document the most important manifestations of economic activities that facilitated and accelerated the “conquest” of the mountains: the work of miners, steelworkers, lumberjacks, shepherds and herbalists. All of them blazed trails for future tourists. The colorful ceramic sculpture depicts a contemporary version of the legendary “Spirit of the Mountains”- the Turnip. Old engravings and original equipment inform about specific ways of traveling in the Giant Mountains in the 19th century, including carrying tourists to the mountains in special sedan chairs; the first guidebooks tell about the role of the Cieplice spa in the development of tourism.

A separate section of the section is devoted to the role played by Poles in the development of these lands. A special place here is given to the awards, statues and prizes of Tadeusz Różewicz (1921-2014), an outstanding Polish artist associated with the Karkonosze Mountains.

Development of winter sports. Olympism.
The Krkonoše Mountains is a region where winter sports – among them sledding sports – have mainly developed. After World War II, Karpacz became the center of bobsled and toboggan sports in Poland. Many ski competitions and rallies are also organized in the Karkonosze; mountaineers develop a lively activity. The exhibits collected in this section allow one to trace the development of sports equipment, starting with the oldest copies of skis, carpets, sleds and bobsleighs. There are also many sports trophies of outstanding athletes, as well as documents and personal memorabilia of distinguished activists. Here you can see: the only collection in Poland of participation medals from the Winter Olympics (1928 – 2018), a medal from the First Modern Olympic Games of Athens 1896 and Olympic torches, as well as medals, with an Olympic gold medal, of the most outstanding sportswoman from Lower Silesia – Renata Mauer-Różanska (shooting sports).

Nature Conservation
The diverse exhibits and colorful photograms in the exhibition hall and the alpine park surrounding the museum depict the natural environment of the Giant Mountains. By presenting selected – the most beautiful specimens of the plant and animal world, as well as talking about the geology and climate of the region, this section reminds us of the need to protect (preserve and develop) for ourselves and others this beautiful corner of our country.

Temporary exhibitions
In addition to the permanent exhibition, constantly changing temporary exhibitions, thematically related to the museum’s program of activities, are presented in a room on the first floor.

Cultural Institution of the Lower Silesian Self-Government co-financed by the Municipality of Karpacz.

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