There were once thousands of noble manor houses, like the one described by Adam Mickiewicz in "Pan Tadeusz", across the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Most of them were wiped off the face of the earth during the Second World War and the post-war period. That is why the manor houses that have survived are so valuable – thanks to them we can see how our ancestors lived.The 18th-century manor house in Ożarów near Wieluń, in the Łódź Voivodeship, boasts exceptional beauty. It is a wooden building with a traditional Polish mansard roof and four corner annexes (alkierze). For almost 40 years the manor has housed the Museum of Manor House Interiors, which can be visited with an audio guide.The manor house feels lived-in, as if its owners had just stepped out for a moment. The drawing room, dining room, two bedrooms, girls' room, study, hunting parlour, boudoir and pantry are all furnished in period style. All that remains for us is to listen to the audio guide and admire.