Things to do in Gorlitz, Saxony: The Best Specialty Museums

April 24, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Görlitz ([ˈɡœɐ̯lɪts] ( listen); Polish: Zgorzelec, Upper Sorbian: Zhorjelc, Lower Sorbian: Zgórjelc, Czech: Zhořelec) is a town in the German federal state of Saxony. Located in the region of Lusatia on the Lusatian Neisse River, it is the second largest town of Lusatia after Cottbus, and the largest in Upper Lusatia. Görlitz is the capital of the district of Görlitz, the easternmost district of Germany. It lies opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was a part of Görlitz until 1945.
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1. Schlesisches Museum Gorlitz

Untermarkt und Bruderstrasse, Gorlitz, Saxony Germany +49 3581 87910 http://www.schlesisches-museum.de
Excellent
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Schlesisches Museum Gorlitz

Reviewed By mg706 - Arlington, United States

This is a medium-sized museum in the middle of Gorlitz dedicated to the history, crafts, and arts of Silesia, a region of central Europe. Presently, the region is considered part of Poland, but in the past various German states and Bohemia also included parts of Silesia. The museum takes up several levels of an historical building. (There is a lift.) Entry was six euros per person and included an audio guide. Rooms were arranged thematically, either around certain historical periods or collections of related crafts. Placards were in German and Polish, but many exhibits also included comprehensive audio entries in English. Naturally, some knowledge of a local language would be helpful with reading all of the information presented. This is a bright and modern museum. It was not crowded during our visit. Items seemed carefully curated and were described in a professional, informative manner. The facilities were clean, with lockers, nice restrooms, and a small gift shop. There were no issues with photography. We spent approximately two hours in the museum, but we could have easily stretched that out to three or four hours. Items ranged from the whimsical, like folk statues of local spirits, to the somber, such as coats and personal items from families displaced by war. As it was, we sped through sections devoted to World War II, the Communist era, and the region’s modern art scene. This museum is highly recommended. If you’re short on time, I would suggest heading directly to sections that pique your interest. Otherwise, browsing slowly is equally rewarding.

2. Kulturhistorisches Museum

Neissstrasse 30 Barockhaus - Corner Weberstrasse, 02826, Gorlitz, Saxony Germany +49 3581 671355 [email protected] https://www.goerlitzer-sammlungen.de/khm/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Kulturhistorisches Museum

3. Bagger 1452

Berzdorfer Str., 102, 02827, Gorlitz, Saxony Germany +49 35822 37708 http://www.bagger1452.de
Excellent
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Bagger 1452

4. Senckenberg Naturkundemuseum Gorlitz

Am Museum 1, 02826, Gorlitz, Saxony Germany http://www.senckenberg.de
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

5. Spielzeugmuseum

Rothenburger Str. 7, 02826, Gorlitz, Saxony Germany +49 4935 81405870

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