# Żywe Muzeum Porcelany, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Żywe Muzeum Porcelany is a museum in Poland (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/zywe-muzeum-porcelany/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Poland · Sandomierska 243, 27-440, Ćmielów
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 148 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
- **Website:** [turystyka.cmielow.com.pl](https://turystyka.cmielow.com.pl/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.88652, 21.5325

## What it is and where

Żywe Muzeum Porcelany is a museum in Poland (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski). 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 [Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ostrowiec-swietokrzyski/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.88652, 21.5325; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 148 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=50.886516%2C21.532503)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.886516%2C21.532503)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [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 Żywe Muzeum Porcelany is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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](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

- [Ćmielów Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-cmielowie/): Ruined castle in Poland · 1.1 km
- [Podgrodzie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-podgrodziu/): History · 2.1 km
- [Rezerwat Lisiny Bodzechowskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-lisiny-bodzechowskie/): Protected area · 5.7 km
- [Rezerwat Krzemionki Opatowskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-krzemionki-opatowskie/): Protected area · 9.1 km
- [Krzemionki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/region-minera-prehistorica-del-silex-rayado-de-krzemionki/): Neolithic and Bronze Age flint mine · 9.2 km

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

## More in Poland: Museums and art

- [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
- [Majdanek concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-majdanek/): Nazi concentration and extermination camp near Lublin in eastern Poland
- [Bochnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-im-stanislawa-fischera-w-bochni/)
- [Wolf's Lair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wolfsschanze/): one of Nazi Germany's military headquarters during WW2, now in Gierłoż, Kętrzyn, Poland
- [Chełmno extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/former-german-nazi-kulmhof-am-ner-extermination-camp/): German extermination camp in occupied Poland
- [Stutthof concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stutthof-museum/): Nazi concentration camp

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Żywe Muzeum Porcelany?

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 Żywe Muzeum Porcelany?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Żywe Muzeum Porcelany?

The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.886516%2C21.532503) 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 [Ćmielów Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-cmielowie/), [Podgrodzie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-podgrodziu/), [Rezerwat Lisiny Bodzechowskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-lisiny-bodzechowskie/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2838502351), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16913471), CC0. More about Żywe Muzeum Porcelany on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBywe_Muzeum_Porcelany_w_%C4%86mielowie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).