Pastewnik Open-Air Museum

Pastewnik is a unique open-air museum in Poland that functions as a living skansen, gathering monuments of wooden architecture from the Przeworsk Land. Located in Przeworsk, near the palace and park complex of the Lubomirski family, it serves as an example of effective preservation of traditional wooden architecture. The initiator of its creation was Stanisław Żuk, a regionalist who set out to save numerous wooden structures from destruction. The skansen features buildings characteristic of a Galician town and village from the 17th to the 20th century, including the manor house from Krzeczowice, considered the most valuable monument of its kind in the province, as well as houses that served various functions—from administrative to artisanal. In addition to its museum function, Pastewnik also offers hotel and gastronomic services, making it an attractive destination for tourists and enthusiasts of history and architecture. The skansen has repeatedly won the title of Master of Camping and Caravanning. Its collection includes a 17th-century manor house, 20th-century homes, a forge, and residential buildings characteristic of various social groups in Przeworsk. Interestingly, Pastewnik has also preserved traditional construction techniques, making it not only a tourist attraction but also an important center for the preservation of the region's cultural heritage.