The Kargul and Pawlak Museum in Lubomierz was set up in 1995 on the initiative of local residents, collecting memorabilia related to the city’s artistic past. The exhibition is devoted to Sylwester Chęciński’s comedy trilogy: “Sami swoi”, “Nie ma mocnych” and “Kochaj albo rzuć”, which was partly shot in Lubomierz. In eight rooms, on three floors, costumes and props from the films, photos from the set and movie posters are presented. In one of the rooms, a little cinema was created, where you can watch fragments of “Sami swoi”.

The museum is located in the 16th-century House of Linen Workers, which is a testimony to the city’s weaving and textile traditions, dating back to the 12th century. In the modern era, Lubomierz was one of the largest regional centers of wool yarn production. Yarn fairs were organised in the town, and the goods were exported all over Europe. However, before the raw material reached customers, it was subjected to a long and complicated cycle of cleaning and pre-treatment, followed by spinning and winding of the thread. The plucking, combing and carding of the fleece took place in the open air with the use of brushes and combs. The special linen combs were used – a kind of double scraper with numerous iron hooks pierced into the leather. Spinning was done using wooden spindles tapering towards the top. It was only in the 19th century that pedal-driven reels became popular. The spun thread was wound using windings and reels. The end of the spinning-era prosperity, and consequently the stagnation and decline of the city, was brought only by the 19th-century development of the clothing industry in the larger centres of the region.