Museum and Research Station

Popielno Museum was established next to the local Research Station PAN. The exposition, presented in the 18th-century granary, shows the accomplishments of the station. It's divided into several departments dedicated to, among others, Eurasian beaver, deer antlers, and Polish konik. The museum also presents the exhibition of carriages and sleds for animal-drawn vehicles.

The Research Sation in Popielno was established in the 1950s as a facility of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its main objective is research related to nature protection. There are, among others, beaver farm, Polish Red cattle farm, and experimental apiary.

The station also owns 1600 ha of the experimental forest. Its area consists of the reserve of Polish konik. The facility also contributes to the reproducing of natural resources and studies the impact of tourism on the forest ecosystem.