The museum of the Leżajsk region is located in the centre of the town, and is housed in the museum you can see three exhibitions: brewing, toymaking and exhibits connected with the history, traditions and culture of Leżajsk and the surrounding region. Under the manor, dungeons were discovered that connect several parts of the old town. Right now work is being undertaken to allow tourists the opportunity to explore the dungeons.

Elimelech’s eyes

Throughout the year Jews come from around he world to visit łeżajsk, especially to followers of Hasidism. the purpose of the pilgrimage is to visit a jewish cemetery in Górna street. Here is a tomb (ohel) of Tzaddik Elimelech Weissbluma, who died in 1787. Many pilgrims come during the anniversary of his death, which occurs on the 21st day of the jewish month of Adar. Since in the jewish calendar this feast is moveable, the pilgrims visit Leżajsk during the early spring.

During this time (according to the beliefs of pious Jews), the soul of Elimelech returns to earth to help recovery, but do not demand too much because they know that Elimelech ‘listens to the requests of the tzaddik, who do not want too much’. During the second world war war when the Germans were destroying the cemetery, they dug open the tomb of Elimelech, in the hope of finding valuables. As the legend says, when the Nazis opened the tomb they realised that the body of Elimelech was still perfect after 150 years, and his eyes looked sadly at them. They want so frightened that they fled and dumped his body under one of the trees, and left the cemetery. After the war the cemetery and the tomb were rebuilt.

The Jewish cemetery is very close to Leżajsk market, and around the market you can see buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Also worth visiting is a nearby parish church, Trinity and All Saints.