The best museums Sandomierz

Of its original Renaissance architecture, only the west wing remains. The other three wings surrounding an arcaded courtyard were destroyed by the Swedes in 1656. After the last partition of Poland in 1795, the castle was turned into a prison until 1959. Today it houses the Regional Museum. The exhibition traces the history of the city and the region. Of particular interest is the section devoted to the clothing, fabrics and traditions of the Poles of the early 20th century. From the courtyard there is a beautiful view of the city, the old port and the Vistula River.

Located behind the cathedral, this massive red-brick Gothic house was built under the orders of Jan Długos, the famous author of the first history of Poland, in 1476 who lived most of the time in the capital, Krakow. Today, it this building houses a collection of religious art from the thirteenth to the twentieth century that is not very extensive but complements the visit to the cathedral well. The exhibition also includes beautiful earthenware from the 16th to the 19th century. The garden is populated with beautiful carved wooden figures.