# Skansen im. Józefa Żaka, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Skansen im. Józefa Żaka is a museum in Poland (Zubrzyca Górna). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. It has articles in 2 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/skansen-im-jozefa-zaka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Nature, Museums and art
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-15:00
- **Website:** [zawoja.pl](https://zawoja.pl/skansen-w-zawoi-markowej/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.60715, 19.51493

## What it is and where

Skansen im. Józefa Żaka is a museum in Poland (Zubrzyca Górna). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zubrzyca Górna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zubrzyca-gorna/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.60715, 19.51493; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.60715%2C19.514928)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.60715%2C19.514928)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museos/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Skansen im. Józefa Żaka is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Museums and art | May to October and December | January to April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Skansen im. Józefa Żaka has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Zawoja Składy - Markowe Szczawiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawoja-sklady-markowe-szczawiny/): Hiking · 244 m
- [Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawoja-widly-markowe-szczawiny-babia-gora/): Hiking · 679 m
- [Zawoja Podryzowane - Schronisko PTTK na Markowych Szczawinach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawoja-podryzowane-schronisko-pttk-na-markowych-szczawinach/): Hiking · 916 m
- [Wyciągi Wojtek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wyciagi-wojtek/): Ski resort · 1.0 km
- [Wyciągi Baca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wyciagi-baca/): Ski resort · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: Nature

- [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Sněžka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sniezka-snezka/): highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- [Gdańsk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gulf-of-gdansk/): bay in the Baltic Sea adjoining the port of Gdańsk and stretching to Kaliningrad
- [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)

Every Poland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Skansen im. Józefa Żaka?

It is a museum in Poland. It has articles in 2 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 Skansen im. Józefa Żaka?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Skansen im. Józefa Żaka?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.60715%2C19.514928) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

### 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 [Zawoja Składy - Markowe Szczawiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawoja-sklady-markowe-szczawiny/), [Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawoja-widly-markowe-szczawiny-babia-gora/), [Zawoja Podryzowane - Schronisko PTTK na Markowych Szczawinach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawoja-podryzowane-schronisko-pttk-na-markowych-szczawinach/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/738957401), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9337633), CC0. More about Skansen im. Józefa Żaka on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skansen_im._J%C3%B3zefa_%C5%BBaka_w_Zawoi_Markowej). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).