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Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa, Poland: what it is and when to go
Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa is a railway museum in Częstochowa, Poland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Railway museum in Częstochowa, Poland · Museums and art
- Where
- Poland · Generała Kazimierza Pułaskiego 100/120, 42-217, Częstochowa
- Best time
- May to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- KRK Balice, 93 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- We,Sa 10:00-13:00
- Coordinates
- 50.79764, 19.10711
What it is and where
Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa is a railway museum in Częstochowa, Poland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Częstochowa, where this site lists 28 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.79764, 19.10711; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 93 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Poland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa is May to October and December.
- JanPossible8:12
- FebPossible9:45
- MarPossible11:32
- AprPossible13:34
- MayBest time15:17
- JunBest time16:15
- JulBest time15:51
- AugBest time14:20
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:24
- NovPossible8:39
- DecBest time7:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Poland
To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Poland checklist. Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Orthodox Church of the Icon of Our Lady of CzęstochowaEastern Orthodox church in Poland1.3 km
- Dawne Obserwatorium AstronomicznePlanetarium1.6 km
- Jasna Góra BasilicaChurch building in Częstochowa, Poland1.8 km
- Jasna Góra MonasteryHistoric Catholic shrine and pilgrimage site in Częstochowa, Poland1.8 km
- Częstochowa CathedralChurch in Częstochowa, Poland1.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Poland guide.
More in Poland: Museums and art
- Auschwitz concentration camp: German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- Majdanek concentration camp: Nazi concentration and extermination camp near Lublin in eastern Poland
- Bochnia
- Wolf's Lair: one of Nazi Germany's military headquarters during WW2, now in Gierłoż, Kętrzyn, Poland
- Chełmno extermination camp: German extermination camp in occupied Poland
- Stutthof concentration camp: Nazi concentration camp
Every Poland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa?
It is a railway museum in Częstochowa, Poland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa?
May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.
How do you get to Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa?
The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Orthodox Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, Dawne Obserwatorium Astronomiczne, Jasna Góra Basilica. The rest is in the Poland guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Museum of Railway History in Częstochowa on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.