The museum building formerly served as the Nowy Dwór Gdański railway station on the historic narrow-gauge railway line.
The region, known as the Żuławy Wiślane, is one of the few places in Poland where land lies below sea level, reaching depths of nearly two meters.
The museum preserves numerous artifacts from the Mennonite community that resided in the delta from the 16th to the 20th century.
The collection includes authentic 'arcades' (podcienia) structural elements, a hallmark of traditional Zulawian timber-framed construction.
It houses one of the most comprehensive collections of traditional agricultural machinery and equipment used to reclaim the delta's marshlands.
The Zulawski Historic Park (Żuławski Park Historyczny) is a regional museum dedicated to preserving the cultural and hydraulic heritage of the Vistula Delta, a unique depression area in Poland. Housed in a renovated 19th-century railway station, the museum showcases the distinct architectural styles and agricultural history of the Mennonite settlers who historically inhabited the region. Exhibits focus on the complex history of land reclamation, polders, and the survival techniques developed to manage the delta's flood-prone terrain. Visitors can explore a collection of historic farm tools, traditional Dutch-style agricultural artifacts, and archives documenting the area's shifting demographics. The museum also serves as an educational center for local heritage, emphasizing the interaction between human engineering and the natural hydrological cycle of the Żuławy Wiślane region. It highlights the transformation of wetlands into arable land through extensive drainage and canal networks.
The restored exterior of the historic railway station building and the vintage agricultural machinery displayed on the museum grounds.
Combine your visit with a ride on the Żuławy Narrow-Gauge Railway if visiting during the operational season.
Ask the staff about the history of the 'arcaded houses' in the area to better understand the surrounding architecture while driving through the delta.
Check their official website for temporary exhibitions, as they frequently host community-focused history projects.
Do not expect a large, modern high-tech museum; it is a community-run facility focusing on deep regional historical context.
Closed on Mondays throughout the year.
