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Museum of Opole Silesia

Local name: Muzeum Śląska Opolskiego

The Museum of Opole Silesia is located in the Jesuit collegium in Opole. Its monastic interiors consist of exhibitions dedicated to the history of the city. There are, among others, the model of Opole in the 18th century and the exhibition of Tułowice porcelain. Ethnographic collections present the life of inhabitants of Opole Silesia from the turn of the 20th century to 1947. The facility also consists of the monastic pharmacy.

Museum traditions in Opole date back to 1900. Since 1932, it is situated in the Baroque building of the former Jesuit collegium. At the beginning of the 21st century, it underwent a thorough renovation and re-arrangement of the exposition. It is largely dedicated to the history and culture of Opole Silesia. There are documents, archeological objects, photographs, and everyday objects. The ethnographic department shows costumes, equipment of houses, and crafts from Opole Silesia from the turn of the 20th century.

The recreation of Jesuit pharmacy was based on monastic descriptions.

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    św. Wojciecha 1345-023 Opole , Poland