The pioneer of oil industry in Europe - Ignacy Łukasiewicz - a Polish pharmacist and entrepreneur from the noble family of Łada coat of arms, became known mainly for his achievements such as distillation of crude oil, invention of the kerosene lamp and involvement in development of petroleum industry. 

In the past, candles and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. Subcarpathian Museum in Krosno is the best place to travel back in time and discover the charm of historic interiors lit with beautiful kerosene lamps.

Today, Krosno is the most important inheritor of the kerosene lamp tradition in the world.

Subcarpatian Museum presents the exhibition called History of Lighting with the biggest and most impressive collection of kerosene lamps in Europe. The exhibits gathered here come from manufactories from around the world and present various artistic styles. Living room and column lamps from the second half of the 1800s are particularly valuable works of art.