Florian Ceynowa Museum of the Puck Region in Puck

The Florian Ceynowa Museum of the Puck Land in Puck, established in 1980, has its roots in the Cultural Goods Collection Station founded in 1970. The first exhibition, dedicated to Kashubian culture, was opened in 1973 in the building of a former almshouse. The museum developed dynamically, introducing ethnographic, historical, and archaeological departments in the 1970s, following the discovery of an early medieval port in the Puck Bay. In the 1980s, the museum expanded with the addition of the Nadole open-air museum and branches such as the Burgher's House and the Zagroda Gburska (Peasant Homestead). Today, it is a multifunctional cultural institution that was named after Florian Ceynowa in 2000, and in 2013, it took over General Józef Haller's villa in Władysławowo, which became one of its branches, known as Hallerówka. Architecturally, the Burgher's House, restored in the 1980s, features a 19th-century neo-Gothic façade, while the Szpitalik (Little Hospital) is a building with a rich history of healthcare. The open-air museum offers reconstructions of traditional buildings and craft workshops, serving as a valuable element of Kashubian culture. At Hallerówka, visitors can see memorabilia related to General Haller, as well as exhibitions dedicated to regional creators such as Augustyn Necel and Leon Golla. In 2020, the museum celebrated its 50th anniversary, and its collections and exhibitions allow visitors to explore the history of the region from prehistoric times to the present day, including unique exhibits such as treasures from the Lusatian culture. Currently, work is underway to construct the Kashubian Homestead in Ostrów, highlighting the ongoing commitment to preserving and promoting local cultural heritage.