Place to visit
Kościerzyna Railway Museum, Poland: what it is and when to go
Kościerzyna Railway Museum is a Polish railway museum in Kościerzyna (Muzeum Kolejnictwa) in Poland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. It has articles in 4 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
- Polish railway museum in Kościerzyna · Museums and art
- Local name
- Muzeum Kolejnictwa
- Where
- Poland · Towarowa 7, 83-400, Kościerzyna
- Best time
- May to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- GDN Gdańsk, 42 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
- Website
- muzeumkolejnictwa.com.pl
- Coordinates
- 54.11915, 17.99787
What it is and where
Kościerzyna Railway Museum is a Polish railway museum in Kościerzyna (Muzeum Kolejnictwa) in Poland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Kościerzyna, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 458 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 54.11915, 17.99787; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 42 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 Kościerzyna Railway Museum is May to October and December.
- JanPossible7:40
- FebPossible9:28
- MarPossible11:29
- AprPossible13:46
- MayBest time15:44
- JunBest time16:52
- JulBest time16:24
- AugBest time14:39
- SepBest time12:25
- OctBest time10:12
- NovPossible8:11
- DecBest time7:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. 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
- Costerina Park - Rodzinne Cenrtum RozrywkiWith kids912 m
- Rezerwat StrzelnicaProtected area2.7 km
- Rezerwat Czapliniec w WierzyskuProtected area3.7 km
- Muzeum Hymnu Narodowego w BędominieMuseum in Poland8.0 km
- Szlak Kręgów KamiennychHiking8.5 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 Kościerzyna Railway Museum?
It is a Polish railway museum in Kościerzyna (Muzeum Kolejnictwa in the local language) in Poland. It has articles in 4 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 Kościerzyna Railway Museum?
May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.
How do you get to Kościerzyna Railway Museum?
The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 42 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 Costerina Park - Rodzinne Cenrtum Rozrywki, Rezerwat Strzelnica, Rezerwat Czapliniec w Wierzysku. The rest is in the Poland guide.
Keep reading
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