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Is Sierpc Open-Air Museum worth prioritzing?

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I am curious to hear opinions regarding Sierpc Open-Air Museum. Is it worth prioritizing a visit?

Currently we are planning to take a train from Warsaw-Torun (no Sierpc) and exploring Torun for 1 afternoon/evening. So, we'd be giving up time in Torun to stop in Sierpc. And trading an easy train ride for a necessary rental car (no easy access to Sierpc by train or bus that I can find).

Our dates are firm because we fly home from Gdansk a couple days after that. And we definitely want to prioritize a stop at Malbork Castle.

While I am trying to avoid the curse of over-stuffing an itinerary, we are also suckers for open-air museums and maybe this one is worth it ...???

We made the mistake of visiting the open-air museum in Tallinn and that was not worth it, so there's that.

Hmmm ... what to do, what to do. Any suggestions?

Dziękuję!

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We went there on the RS Poland tour and it was very meaningful for me because I had done some genealogy research and realized that my grandmother was from that area. (A small town about 20 minutes away). She emigrated from Poland to the US as a child with her parents and siblings around the turn of the century. It was really moving and interesting to see how she would have lived as a young girl. The grounds and buildings are nicely preserved and we had a farm type lunch there. With that being said, without that personal connection, I’m not sure I would recommend going out of your way and renting a car just to go there. Good luck with your decision! I loved Poland!

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