Established in Nysa's grand 17th-century Bishops' Palace in 1897, this museum exhibits include local archaeology from prehistory to early modern times. The extensive photography collection documents Nysa's WWII destruction and stands in contrast to the model exhibit of the town in its heyday. The section on Nysa's very own witch trials isn't recommended for children under 12. You'll also find Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 16th to the 19th centuries, including works by Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Nysa Museum
Silesia
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1. Cathedral of SS James and Agnes
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This attractive civic building, built in 1604 to house Nysa's official weights and measures, is a survivor of both the Napoleonic and Red armies; it…
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Originally guarding a gate to Nysa's city walls, the white-plastered Wrocław Tower was built in the 14th century and added to in the 17th.
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Visitors can climb this impressive 30m tower, built into the town walls in the 14th century. Ask for the key at the adjacent kiosk, on ul Armii Krajowej.