Nikiszowiec is the name of a mining settlement located in the eastern part of Katowice. The complex is notable for its unusual architecture – the three-storey brick buildings were built in the shape of a quadrangle with internal utility courtyards. One of the buildings of this unusual estate houses the City Ethnology Department of the Katowice History Museum.

An oasis of greenery located in the most industrialised region of Poland – on the border of Chorzów, Katowice and Siemianowice Śląskie. n ideal choice for a walk, rollerblading or a short break. The park can be admired from the ‘Elka’ cable railway, with a route of more than 2 km.

Schön Palace is home to the Sosnowiec Museum and the Representative Hall of the Civil Registry Office. In the museum's extensive collections, we can see collections of photographs, drawings, paintings and glass. The exhibition, the only one of its kind in Poland, showcases the achievements of Polish glassmaking and design.

The Palm House in Gliwice is a modern facility with an area of 2,000 square metres. The tallest building, which houses the palm trees, is a whopping 22 metres high. In thematic pavilions, we can admire exotic plants and succulents, and until recently aquaria with ecosystems from various parts of the world.

Situated in an area linked to mining, the museum is now a cultural mine. Unusual collections and exhibitions can be seen 14 metres underground. And for those interested in looking at Katowice from a different perspective, a 40-metre-high observation tower is available.