A multimedia exhibition about the history and present of animation is located in the Interactive Fairy Tale and Animation Centre at the OKO Animated Film Studio in Bielsko-Biała, southern Poland. The modern building includes a museum, a small cinema, a café, and a souvenir shop. Why visit, and what will you find inside?

Animated cartoons from Bielsko-Biała

While walking through the historic center of Bielsko-Biała, have you seen statues of Poland’s favorite cartoon characters: Reksio, Bolek and Lolek? Now it’s time to discover how these classic evening cartoons were made—and even create your own short animated film!

Interactive exhibition – OKO Centre

Across two floors you will learn the steps of making an animated film: choosing characters, creating scenes, and recording the soundtrack. You will see both traditional stop‑motion methods and modern 3D animation.

The exhibition combines original historic items with multimedia, interactive screens. You can watch film clips made at the Animated Film Studio in Bielsko-Biała (both classic and recent titles), read fun facts, and solve simple puzzles and tasks.

OKO Animation Centre – make your own film!

A special extra for visitors is the chance to create your own mini movie. The Create your own animation path runs next to the main educational route. As you go through themed rooms, you use your personal QR code at stations to choose a hero, a setting, and a soundtrack—step by step. At the end you can watch the finished result!

Visiting the OKO Centre – practical info

• Open daily except Mondays
• Mornings are mostly for school and group visits; individual visitors usually come in the afternoon and on weekends
• Buy timed tickets online in advance
• The exhibition is for everyone, but the content and on-screen puzzles are best for older children and teenagers (about 7+)
• Spacious and accessible: easy with a stroller or wheelchair; there is an elevator
• On site: souvenir shop, café, and a small cinema (check the website for the current program)

Cartoon character trail in Bielsko-Biała

Visited the OKO Centre and want more? Take a walk to find cartoon characters around town. Near the OKO Centre you can see a mural with heroes from the newest animations made at the Animated Film Studio in Bielsko-Biała.

Where else in Bielsko-Biała can you find the famous statues of Reksio; Bolek and Lolek; Pampalini (the animal hunter); the Spy from the Rainy Country; the Wawel Dragon; and Bartolini Bartłomiej (of the Green Parsley coat of arms)?

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directions_walk child_friendly

Bielsko-Biała: Fairy-tale Character Trail — map and coloring pages

straighten 1.1km

timer 19min

north_east 17m

south_east 12m

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Marta Mleczko

Redaktorka portali trasadlabobasa.pl i szpiedzywiedzy.pl; przewodniczka górska beskidzka i terenowa, w tym po Ojcowskim Parku Narodowym

Publish Date: 2026-04-18
Last Updated: 2026-04-15