Zakopane has architectural and historical sights, as well as some very unusual museums. Perhaps one of the most unusual cultural institutions is the Karol Szymanowski Museum, which is also known among tourists as the Villa Atma. It is a nice wooden house surrounded by dense thickets of trees. This villa has belonged to the world-famous composer. It has fully preserved the atmosphere of past years. Visitors can see a collection of antique furniture, works of art, personal belongings of the composer and his favorite piano. For the last few years the beautiful villa is a permanent venue for interesting music evenings and concerts. Entrance to the Museum is free several days a week. All tourists should certainly visit the Vronislav Cech Memorial house. The world-renowned researcher and a skier had lived with his family there. Nowadays this amazing wooden villa has converted into a Museum. Among its priceless exhibits there are awards of Bronislava Cech and his equipment, as well as the collection of interesting photos and postcards. The Jan Kasprowicz Museum also deserves the attention of guests. Jan Kasprowicz is the famous Polish poet, who was born in a simple peasant family and had achieved great success. In an old house where the family lived, guests can see the living room, a bedroom and a dining room, which is recreated the atmosphere of past years. The Museum houses a rich collection of old paintings, books, manuscripts of the poet and his personal belongings. The
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