Katowice Historical Museum

This outstanding museum showcasing some of the more interesting aspects of the life and times of the city and its people is divided into two main sections. You can wander the well conceived rooms on three floors including a superb recreation of house interiors of the middle and upper classes from 20, 50 and 100 years ago. The other main exhibit "Z dziejów Katowic 1299 - 1865" covers the breadth of the city's early history before officially being founded. Entrance to the exhibit is limited to 15 people every half an hour, all descriptions are in English and the films also have English subtitles. One of the best museums in southern Poland, temporary exhibit info can be found on the museum's website: www.mhk.katowice.pl