Wroclawska, Bytom 41-902 Poland

Piekarska, Bytom Poland

pl. Jana III Sobieskiego 2, Bytom 41-902 Poland

The Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom continues the traditions of the local museum. It was founded in the early twentieth century by members of the Historical and Museum Society of Bytom (Beuthener Geschichtsund Museumsverein). The museum has numerous exhibits in its collections which comprise archeology, ethnography, history, art and nature. Exhibitions can be seen in the modernist building at Sobieskiego Square and in the neo-Gothic building of the former District Office at Korfantego Street. Over 1,000,000 exhibits in the collection, 5 science departments and a specialized library with 60,000 volumes.