Poznan

One of the most impressive aristocratic residencies in Poland is located in Rogalin. The 18th century, late-Baroque palace hosts the museum of the Raczyński family, as well as a carriage house, a painting gallery and a church from 1820, stylised as a Roman temple. The palace is surrounded by a park with the largest concentration of oak trees in Middle-Eastern Europe, whose history dates back nearly 700 years - the most famous of which are Lech, Czech and Rus.

One of Poland’s top museums has an extensive collection of artefacts, among them a collection of Polish and European art spanning from the Middle Ages up to the present day.

The Museum of Applied Arts is a branch of the National Museum in Poznan. It is located on the Przemysl Hill, in the very heart of the city of Poznan. The castle tower which is 43 meters high, offers a unique view of the city and its surroundings. In the space of 1500 m² in the joint buildings of the Przemysł Castle and Raczyński’s edifice, a new exhibition, devoted entirely to the applied art, is presented. It is the only such place in Poland. Amongst 2000 objects arranged in a unique way, one can find furniture, ceramics, glass and metal, weapons, jewellery, fabrics, costumes and accessories. The museum presents applied art from Middle Ages until modern times.

The visitors can learn about where the shape of St Martin’s Croissant comes from, what are the secret ingredients of its recipe and even take part in baking it, under the watchful eye of the Croissant Master. Booking in advance needed.

A sports and recreation complex, situated on the north shore of Maltańskie Lake. It is an ideal place of relaxation and leisure. The complex houses 18 sports and recreational swimming pools, thermal water pools, an aqua park with many attractions (eg. a beach, 11 waterslides, 2 rushing ‘wild rivers’ and a pirate ship), 14 relaxation zones and over a dozen kinds of saunas and wellness facilities all year round.

By the northern side of Maltańskie Lake runs the track of ‘Maltanka’ park train, which takes the passengers to the New Zoo. The route is about 3,8 km long. ‘Maltanka’ runs daily from the end of April till the end of September. The carriages are pulled among others by the steam engine Borsig from 1925.

DELI Park is an education and recreation park. It hosts a miniature park of the world’s most famous buildings, models of giant insects and prehistoric animals as well as a mini zoo.

If you missed the ski season you can make up for it here even on the hottest of summer days. This sports centre overlooking Lake Malta boasts a 150 metre artificial ski slope, a summer sledge run, golf lessons, as well as bicycle and rollerblade hire.

ŠKODA Auto Lab is an Interactive Safety Center created by the ŠKODA brand, which combines automotive education with family entertainment. At the ŠKODA Auto Lab everyone can learn the ins and outs of safe and ecological driving and dive into the technical secrets which lie under your car’s hood.

Pyrland Park ropes course, located near Maltańskie Lake, is an excellent place for an active leisure for everyone. It provides the whole family with a lot of fun and positive energy.