Wodzisław Śląski Museum

The Museum in Wodzisław Śląski located in the former palace of the family von Dietrichstein, provides access to the archaeological, ethnographic and historical collections of Wodzisław Śląski and Wodzisław Land. The permanent exhibitions of the museum include: "Prehistory of Rybnik-Wodzisławska", "Early Medieval Golems in Lubom", "Daily life in the medieval town on the example of" Wodzisław "," Wodzisław Witch "," In the 19th century the bourgeois salon "," From the history of Silesian craftsmanship "and" XX century in Wodzisław ". In the castle city, there are also temporary exhibitions on historical subjects and vernissages of works by local artists.

The palace, called by the local castle, was erected between 1742 and 1747 on the site of a former medieval castle. The residence was created on the initiative of Count Guidobalda Joseph von Dietrichstein, grandson of Prince Ferdinand Joseph Dietrichstein, the ruler of Wodzisław State State. The palace was owned by the family until 1772.