Nowogród is a small town in northeastern
Poland located about away from the city of
Lomza, in
Lomza County, in
Podlaskie Voivodeship, with 1,998 inhabitants (2004). It is centered on the area known as Skansen Kurpiowski which is an
open-air museum, with several examples of mostly 19th century architecture from the region of
Kurpie. The museum is dedicated to local Kurpie culture and is a popular folk tourist attraction. It was established by
Adam Chetnik in 1927, and now features over 3000 items.