Brzesko Center of Culture and History "Wahadło" in Brześć Kujawski

The history of Brześć Kujawski from the Neolithic to the present day, on the background of Polish and world events. This amazing journey will be guaranteed by the multimedia exhibition "Wahadło Czasu" (“The Pendulum of Time”), located in the Brzeskie Center of Culture and History "Wahadło". You will feel the atmosphere of a Neolithic settlement here and see what the trapezoidal huts discovered in these areas looked like in the past. You will learn about one of the largest archaeological excavations in Europe, during which a vessel was found that proves that the oldest cheese in the world was made here. You will visit the chamber of Princess Eufrozyna - the mother of Władysław Łokietek, who will tell you about life at the court of the princess and introduce the young Władek. It was in Brześć that the future king of Poland was born. You will come across a medieval fair where craftsmen will tell you the secrets of their craft. You will walk along a cobbled Jewish street and visit a colonial store. You will experience the dark times of war, which witnesses of that period will tell you about. You will learn Kujawy folklore - dialect, customs, folk costumes and learn to dance Kujawiak. You will also board a narrow-gauge carriage and set off on a journey from Włocławek to Brześć. The name of this place is related to the railway. There was once a reloading station for a narrow-gauge railway that ran back and forth.