The Museum of Archeology is 185 years old. It was established in 1815 initially with private and post-secular archeological collections. From its beginnings, the Museum has been geared towards the acquisition of archeological monuments from Silesia for study and exhibition purposes. That policy has continued up to today with the inclusion of excavation works and coincidental findings. The museum houses monuments representing all epochs and periods, from the late Stone Age (500,000 years ago) to modern times (19th century).