Things to see and do Bochnia

In the heart of the city, the Bochnia Museum tells the story of the city through the lives of its miners. It is a historical and ethnographic museum, but it also works to popularize the learning of history and archaeology. The museum houses one of the best collections of paintings from the Young Poland period. The collections contain paintings by, among others, Jacek Malczewski, Józef Pankiewicz, Włodzimierz Tetmajer, Leon Wyczółkowski, Julian Fałat, Olga Boznańska and Tadeusz Makowski.

Less spectacular than the Wieliczka mine, the Bochnia mine is the oldest in Poland. Its origin dates back to 1248, when the gem was found in the country. Built on 16 levels, the deepest of which is 468 m, it is operated until 1992 and has been designed to accommodate tourists and a spa. There are ancient chapels, salt rooms, mining machinery for mining as well as altars cut in the rock with beautiful statues and paintings.