The Museum of Sea Fishing in Niechorze is a place where you can step aboard a fishing boat whilst it’s out at sea, set fishing nets, or find out what to do when you catch a Baltic silver. The museum was established on the initiative of the local community and a former fisherman, Henryk Gmyrek, and opened its doors to visitors for the first time on 11 June 1994. Initially, the exhibitions consisted of items from the collections of the Primary School in Niechorze and donations from the public. These were primarily fishing gear, boats, fish specimens, documents and photographs.
As time went by, the collection grew and the museum expanded, establishing links with other institutions and launching educational programmes. Currently, the most valuable exhibits are:
- An octant, caught by chance whilst a local fisherman was out fishing.
- A trawl – an unusual type of fishing net.
- The spiny dogfish, or Baltic shark.
The educational activities organised by the Museum include:
- Museum lessons on amber or fishing.
- Workshops for individuals.
- Regular educational sessions aimed at a local group of primary school-aged children called ‘The Guardians of Time’.
