Etnographic Park in Tokarnia – folk and cultural heritage of the Świętokrzyskie village
About this good practice
The Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia is the largest facility of this type in Poland. There are about 80 buildings located on its premises, located on an area of about 65 hectares. The Museum of the Kielce Countryside is entered in the Register of Monuments and the State Register of Museums.
The Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia gathers objects of old Polish architecture of villages and small towns in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship. The open-air museum is divided into thematic sectors, corresponding to individual regions of the Kielce region. The territorial layout of the Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia allowed for the foundation of the objects in an area close to their original locations.
The resources at the disposal of the Museum are used by the local community, which is actively involved in the ongoing activities and events. The local community participates in reconstructions, screenings or film productions, both documentary and commercial.
The Ethnographic Park is also an extraordinary tourist attraction, where, in addition to sightseeing, workshops are organized thematically related to the cultural heritage of the Świętokrzyskie village, demonstrations of old crafts, agricultural work and culinary shows. During the year, a number of thematic outdoor events are held here, attended by several thousand people. The park also has a wide educational offer addressed to children and teenagers, organizes field games and provides accommodation services in a historic building.
Resources needed
The estimated cost of construction of the facility with equipment and accompanying infrastructure is EUR 15,000,000.00.
The operating costs of the Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia are about EUR 1,000,000.00 per year.
Evidence of success
The Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia is visited by an average of over 100,000 visitors every year. Within 20 years, this is an increase of 100% (in 2004 it was about 48,000 people). There are also more and more interesting events taking place on its premises (as many as 20 are planned in 2023). The Kielce Countryside Museum is also the winner of many awards. It received the statuette of Wędrowiec Świętokrzyski and SUPER Wędrowiec Świętokrzyski for the best tourist attractions of the region.
Potential for learning or transfer
The Ethnographic Part in Tokarnia is an example of the protection of the cultural heritage of the region through the transfer of originally located objects from their original location. Over the last 4 years, the Museum has acquired two new buildings, which are currently being moved and rebuilt in the open-air museum. The relocation of the objects allowed for the preservation of their cultural heritage and protected them from damage related to improper protection. The Museum cooperated with the Kielce University of Technology in the transfer of the objects, which carried out laser scanning of the objects, which will facilitate their restoration to their original appearance and can be used in further research work.
The Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia is a place that connects the local community, allowing for the preservation of the cultural heritage and traditions of the former Świętokrzyskie village. The organized events include, among m.in, ritual groups and rural housewives'
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