Bendzinsky castle is a medieval defensive castle built by king Casimir the Great in Galicia in 4, 5 km from the border with Silesia on a high hill. The stone castle dates from the 14th century. The new fortress was preceded by a wooden fortification, built in the 11th century.

A wooden fortress was destroyed during the Tatar invasion in 1241. During the reign of king Casimir III the Great, the fortress was rebuilt in 1348. The castle was conceived as a military Outpost in the South-Western border of the Kingdom of Poland. Originally built cylindrical tower with a diameter of almost 11 meters. The next stage of development of the fortress was the construction of five square towers with a size of 9 x 8, 5 meters. The upper castle, surrounded by two separate gate, passed in the lower castle. Today the lower part of the structures exist only in the form of a Foundation. The lower castle was located to the West of the upper castle.

In 1364, the castle was visited by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. In the late sixteenth century in captivity was Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria.

The castle fell into disrepair in the late 16th century. The fortress was periodically repaired, but because of changes in the location of boundaries and relations between Poland and its neighbouring countries, it has lost its meaning.

In 1825, the castle was a medieval ruins that were purchased by count Edward Raczyński. The new owner attempted to restore the fortress, however, after his death, the castle was again abandoned. Restoration work was carried out only in 1952, after which Benzinski fortress Museum was opened.

The Museum exposition tells about the history of weapons from the middle Ages until the Second world war. Also, part of the exhibition devoted to the history of the castle and military history of the region.