Krakow National Museum. National Museum in Krakow

Krakow is the recognized cultural capital of Poland. The richness of the historical heritage and the beauty of the architecture of the old quarters attract thousands of tourists to the city every year. Local residents are very proud of the city, as the history of the formation of Polish statehood is inextricably linked with it.

During the Middle Ages, the city became an important spiritual, cultural and educational center. Since the 11th century, churches and monasteries have been built here, including the magnificent St. Mary's Church and the Romanesque Church of St. Andrew, in 1364 the Jagiellonian University appears - one of the oldest educational institutions in Europe.

Krakow museums are no less interesting, where you can learn the history of Poland and get to know its culture better. Oskar Schindler's Factory and the Museum of Modern Art will certainly interest tourists who are fond of the history and heritage of the XX-XXI centuries.

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The residence of the Polish kings of the 13th century, located on the banks of the Vistula River. The construction began under Wenceslas II and continued under Casimir III the Great. During the Northern War, the castle was burned down by Swedish troops, after which it was reconstructed in 1724-28. For a long time, the Wawel Castle belonged to the Austrian Empire, and only at the beginning of the 20th century, the Poles managed to buy it back.

The Catholic Cathedral, which has the status of a minor basilica. Earlier on the site of the temple there were churches of St. Wenceslas of the XI century (it was destroyed as a result of hostilities) and St. Stanislaus of the XII century (burned down). A new temple was built to replace the lost ones. The facade of the building is made in the Gothic style. At a later time, Renaissance chapels were added to it. The temple houses the burial vault where kings, poets and national heroes of Poland are buried.

The Market Square is located in the historic center of Krakow. It is home to many iconic landmarks. One of the most notable structures is the Cloth Rows, a shopping gallery that appeared under King Boleslav V. Over the next centuries, the complex was rebuilt several times, overgrown with decorative elements, loggias, arches and columns. The building acquired its modern look at the end of the 19th century.

Catholic Church located near the Main Market in Krakow. The first wooden church on the site of St. Mary's Church appeared in the 13th century. The construction of the modern building began at the beginning of the 14th century. The structure is built of red brick in the early Gothic style and is decorated with magnificent stained glass windows. The interior space is dominated by baroque and late Gothic features.

Until the beginning of the 19th century, there was a full-fledged town hall building on the Market Square, erected in the 14th century. All buildings were demolished due to dilapidation, but the tower managed to survive. In the 1960s. the reconstruction of the building was carried out, after which it passed into the jurisdiction of the city museum. The tower is 70 meters high. At an altitude of 50 meters, there is an observation deck from where you can admire the magnificent architecture of the old quarters.

A quarter in the historical part of Krakow, on the territory of which the Jewish community lived from the 16th century until the occupation of Poland in World War II. In the period 1335 - 1818. Kazimierz was an independent city, since 1800 it became part of Krakow. The Jewish Quarter is one of the main tourist centers. Many historical monuments located on its territory are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A small street just over 330 meters long, located in the historical part of the city. It is built up with picturesque Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist mansions, most of which served as residential buildings for the Krakow aristocracy. The street got its name from the old defensive tower that was once the entrance to the city - the Florian Gate.

An architectural monument of the 15th century, the northernmost part of the defensive wall around Krakow, which was demolished in the 19th century. The Barbican served as a fortification that protected the entrance to the city through the Florian Gate. It is equipped with seven watchtowers and 130 loopholes. The walls are up to 3 meters thick. Today, a branch of the Krakow Historical Museum is located in the barbican.

Collegium Mayus (Latin for "the greatest collegium") is the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University. The building itself was included in the educational institution at the behest of Vladislav II Yagailo. It housed auditoriums, rooms of professors and a library. In the 19th century, the Collegium Mayus was restored in a neo-Gothic style. Nowadays, the University Museum is located on its territory.

In May 1942, a ghetto was formed on one of the city squares, where more than 4 thousand Jews were herded for further transportation to concentration camps. In 2005, a memorial monument was erected here in the form of rows of chairs, which symbolize furniture thrown out of apartments during the Nazi pogroms. Unlike other squares in Krakow, there are usually few tourists here.

Factory for the production of metal dishes, founded in 1937 by Jewish industrialists M. Gutman, V. Gleitman, I. Kon. In 1939 it went bankrupt and was taken over by O. Schindler, who modernized and revived production. During World War II, Jews from the Krakow ghetto worked here. Thanks to Schindler's efforts, many workers managed to avoid death in a concentration camp. In 2010, a commemorative museum of the same name was opened on the territory of the factory.

The exposition is housed in one of the buildings of Schindler's factory, modernized in 2010. The museum specializes in organizing exhibitions of art objects created in the last decades of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. It has its own permanent exhibition, which is displayed on the second floor. The gallery has a library, bookstore and restoration workshop.

The catacombs are located under the Market Square. They were created to house a branch of the Krakow Historical Museum in 2010. In the Undergrounds of the Market there is an exposition consisting of the finds of archaeological excavations carried out in 2005 as part of the reconstruction of the Market Square. The dungeons are equipped with modern multimedia equipment, with the help of which historical reconstructions are created.

One of the largest aviation exhibitions in Poland. The museum was established on the site of the former airfield in 1964. Airplanes, helicopters and gliders made in the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, USA, Great Britain and other countries are exhibited here. There is also a large collection of aircraft engines. The exposition is located in three hangars, as well as on a wide open-air field.

The museum is located in the Kazimierz quarter. It was created in 2004 on the initiative of the journalist K. Schwartz and Professor D. Webber. The exposition is dedicated to Jewish culture, traditions and life, as well as the events of the Holocaust (for the most part - the suffering of the prisoners of the Auschwitz concentration camp). Galicia regularly hosts meetings, seminars and lectures on various aspects.

The museum is located in the building of a stained glass workshop, which was erected in 1907 in the then fashionable Art Nouveau style, designed by L. Voytychko. The exhibition was founded in 2000 with the aim of studying, preserving and developing Polish stained glass art. In addition to inspecting the exhibits themselves, in the museum you can watch the process of making picturesque compositions from colored glass.

The exposition is located on the territory of the former Kazimierz Town Hall. The museum became an independent institution from the ethnographic department of the National Museum of Krakow in 1910. The collection contains over 8 thousand exhibits related to the history and culture of Poland. Most of the items are from the 19th century, but there are also artifacts from earlier historical periods.

The museum was opened in 1796 on the initiative of Princess Isabella Czartoryska. In 1801, as a result of the November Uprising, the exposition was plundered, and the surviving remains were taken to France. In 1970 the collection returned to Poland. The most valuable exhibit of the museum is the painting by Leonardo da Vinci "The Lady with the Ermine" - the only creation of the master, which is located on the territory of Poland.

One of the best dramatic scenes in Poland, founded in 1893, which already at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. gained wide popularity and importance among the theatrical audience. Famous Polish directors and many talented actors worked here, as well as plays by world-famous authors were staged. The building was erected by the architect J. Zaveysky.

Roman Catholic cathedral of the first half of the 13th century, located in the historical part of Krakow. It is believed that the founders of the temple could have been princes Henry II the Pious or Boleslav V the Shy. Researchers have no consensus on this issue. The Gothic facade of the building has been preserved in its original form, having undergone minor changes during the reconstruction of the 19th century.

The temple was built in the Gothic style at the turn of the XIV-XV centuries. The exterior façade, as well as the interior design, reflect the Baroque and Renaissance features that were brought here in the course of later reconstructions. In 1566-1582. a baroque belfry was added to the main building. An important relic is kept inside the basilica - the relics of the Polish preacher St. Stanislav Kazimierczyk.

The church is the first building on the territory of Krakow, erected in the Baroque style. It was built by the Italian architect D. de Rossi at the end of the 16th century for the Catholic Jesuit Order. After the brotherhood was disbanded in the 18th century, the church changed owners several times and was eventually transferred to the Cistercian Abbey. Since 1820, it has been a member of the All Saints Parish in Krakow.

The building was erected in the 11th century in the Romanesque architectural style. The appearance of the cathedral underwent changes in the 18th century during the reconstruction. It acquired some baroque features, although the general architectural concept remained the same. A monastic cloister adjoins the temple, where ancient church relics are kept. There is also a library with a large collection of theological literature.

Dominican temple of the XIII century, built in the Gothic style. After a devastating fire in 1850, the building was almost completely destroyed. The entire interior was burnt out, and the walls of the facade partially collapsed. The temple was rebuilt in the period 1853-1872. During construction work, the surviving part of the facade had to be dismantled, as it was very fragile due to damage. As a result of the restoration work, the original appearance of the basilica has changed significantly.

Since 1992, a complex of religious buildings has been called a sanctuary, which includes the chapel of St. Joseph, the monastery of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, the Chapel of Eternal Adoration, the Basilica of Divine Mercy and other objects. This place was declared a pilgrimage center due to the fact that the relics of St. Faustina Kowalska and the famous icon "Jesus, I trust in you" are kept on its territory.

Memorial mound dedicated to the national hero of Poland Tadeusz Kosciuszko. It is located in the west of Krakow on the natural Sikornik Hill. The monument was erected in 1823. In 1854 a fortress was built around it to house the Austrian garrison. During the fighting for the liberation of Krakow in 1944, the hill played the role of an important observation post for Soviet soldiers.

The very first menagerie appeared in Krakow on the territory of Wawel during the reign of King Sigismund III, when the city was the capital of the Polish state. After Krakow lost its capital status, the zoo gradually fell into decay. The modern menagerie was founded in 1929. At that time, only about 200 mammals and birds lived in it. Today, the Krakow Zoo is home to more than 1,500 thousand individuals (260 species).

In the 18th century, on the site where the Botanical Garden is now located, the Czartoryski family park was laid out, which in 1752 was sold to the Jesuit Order. In 1783, the university department of chemistry and natural history received it at its disposal after the dissolution of this monastic brotherhood. At first, the garden occupied a small area of ​​2.4 hectares. Medicinal and ornamental plants were grown here. Gradually, its area has increased to today's 9.6 hectares.

City park located on the border of the historical part of Krakow on the site of former fortifications (walls and ditches). It was defeated in the 19th century. After World War II and until 1989, the park was in disrepair, until a decision was made to start restoration work. Today Krakowskie Planty is a wonderful place for nature walks, decorated with numerous sculptures and monuments.

The longest river in Poland, with a length of 1047 km. It originates in the mountain range of the Western Carpathians and flows into the Baltic Sea. The Vistula flows through several major Polish cities, including Krakow and the country's capital, Warsaw. Within Krakow, along the banks of the river, there are picturesque public parks and several protected natural areas.

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Since its foundation in October 1879, the National Museum in Krakow has amassed a rich collection of paintings, sculptures, interior items, decor and folk art.

Year after year, the collection of the museum was replenished due to the generous gifts of Krakow artists and wealthy Polish collectors. Local patrons sometimes donated to the National Museum not only individual works of painting and antiques, but also their family palaces with a full collection of rare books, paintings, coins, etc.

Despite the loss of many exhibits during the Second World War, the museum managed to recover some of the plundered wealth. And over time, the National Museum of Krakow replenished its funds with historical and archaeological finds, handicraft and weapons exhibits and works of foreign artists.

Several hundred thousand valuable exhibits are displayed in the main building of the National Museum and at its branch exhibition grounds. Today, the National Museum includes 11 independent galleries, 2 libraries and several closed funds located in different buildings in the city.

Galleries of the National Krakow Museum

Originally, the National Museum of Krakow was located in a building in the Old Town. The construction of a new modern building began before the Second World War, and only in 1990, the main assets were moved to house No. 1 on 3rd May Street.

The main building of the National Museum

Address: ul. 3 Maja 1, 30-062 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 295 56 00
www.mnk.pl

The main seat of the National Museum in Krakow is located a kilometer west of the Old Town. There are three permanent exhibitions (Arts and Crafts, Polish Weapons and Polish Art of the 20th century), while the rest of the halls are occupied by temporary exhibitions.

Gallery of 19th century Polish art in Sukonnice

Address: Sukiennice, Rynek Główny 1-3, 31-011 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 424 46 00

This is the original historical address of the National Museum in Krakow. Today, the top floor of the Cloth Hall on the Market Square in Wawel houses a gallery of 19th century fine art. Works by Polish artists of different styles and schools are exhibited here.

Emerick Gutten-Chapsky Museum

Address: ul. Józefa Piłsudskiego 10-12, 31-109 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 292 64 40, 292 64 41

The famous Polish bibliophile and numismatist Emerick Gutten-Czapski bequeathed his palace along with an extensive collection of medieval maps, manuscripts, engravings, orders and medals, and numismatics to the National Museum in Krakow. A hundred thousandth collection of coins, from ancient times to modern European copies, is presented to the visitors of the museum.

Jan Matejko House Museum

Address: ul. Floriańska 41, 31-019 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 422 59 26, 423 04 08

The house is a museum of the famous Polish artist of the 19th century Jan Matejko. He is famous for his historical paintings, portraits of heroic Poles and religious subjects. The artist spent all his 55 years of his life in this house. On the third floor of the building, his workshop is open, and on the floors below - the bedroom, living room and living rooms.

Stanislav Vyspyansky Museum

Address: ul. Szczepańska 9, 31-0119 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 292 81 83

The Museum of the Polish painter and poet Stanislav Wyspianski allows visitors to get to know better the culture of Poland in the late 19th - early 20th centuries. The premises of the Szolaiski House are used to display paintings, sculptures, furniture design and interiors by Polish masters, including Stanislav Wyspianski.

Czartoryski Museum

Address: Ul. Sw. Jana 19, 31-017 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 370 54 60, 370 54 61
www.muzeum-czartoryskich.krakow.pl

Working hours: Mon-Fri 09: 00-19: 45, Sat 09: 00-13: 45

The library on St. Mark's Street belongs to the Princes Czartoryski Foundation and the Krakow National Museum. The collection of the library is more than 200 thousand printed publications in one millennium, about 13 thousand manuscript monuments of literature, science and art.

House-Museum of Jozef Mehoffer

Address: ul. Krupnicza 26, 31-123 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 433 58 40, 433 58 41

Biographical Museum of Polish painter and graphic artist Jozef Mehoffer, student of Jan Matejko. He is known not only as a portrait painter and illustrator, but also as a renowned stained glass painter of Krakow churches and a master of murals in the Wawel Royal Castle.

Palace of Bishop Erasmus Tsiolek

Address: ul. Kanonicza 17, 31-017 Krakow, Poland
Phone: + (48 12) 429 15 58

The building of the episcopal palace was built at the beginning of the 16th century. Most recently, it was transferred to the National Museum of Krakow. Here are presented church items, icon painting and portraits of bishops. The most significant exhibit of the museum is a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary of the 15th century.

Karol Szymanowski Museum in Zakopane

Address: ul. Kasprusie 19, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland
Phone: + (48 18) 201 34 93

Located in Zakopane, 100 kilometers south of Krakow. It is dedicated to the life and work of the musician.

Probably, there is no tourist who would not consider Krakow one of the most beautiful Polish cities. No trip to Poland is complete without at least a short visit to Krakow. Of course, there are plenty of museums here, and for every taste. The city, by the way, offers travelers comfortable living conditions and various discounts on entertainment. Today we'll talk about free days in Krakow museums. It turns out that most of the famous places of the royal city can be visited on certain days of the week, rather than paying for tickets.

Where are we going on Monday?

Monday is probably the best day to visit Krakow, because tourists can visit the famous museums of the city for free.

The fate of Krakow (as well as of the whole of Poland) is closely intertwined with the events of the Second World War. This has not been forgotten in Polish cities. Numerous museums honor the memory of the victims of the German occupation. One of the most famous places in Krakow is Schindler's factory, which is located along Lipowa Street 4. Every Monday the museum can be visited from 10 am to 4 pm, having received an entrance ticket at the box office free of charge.

Wawel Castle considered a symbol of Krakow. The courtyard and some parts of the castle complex are open to all visitors. But every Monday you can see the exhibition inside the castle for free. On this day, the museum is open from 9.30 to 13.00.

Another small but interesting museum - Apteka pod Orlem, which can be found at Bohaterow Getta 18. The pharmacy is open from 10.00 to 14.00. Here tourists can see interesting exhibits, and the museum is interactive, with modern technology.

Krakow Free Museums: Tuesday

On Tuesday we go directly to the center of the Old Town in order to walk along market dungeons(Rynek Glowny, 1). You can literally walk near Krakow from 10.00 to 16.00, however, a place in the group must be reserved in advance.

On Tuesday you can visit Modern Art Museum in Krakow. Guests are welcome here from 11.00 to 19.00.

Inspection will also be interesting Polish Aviation Museum located at al. Jana Pawla II 39. According to official information, more than 200 aircraft of various models are exhibited on the territory of the museum.

Worth to visit Collegium Mayus, whose exhibits will tell you about the history of the Krakow Academy and its graduates. The museum can be visited for free on Monday from 15.00 to 18.00. By the way, it is also located in the center of the Old Town.

Wednesday: diving into history

Tourists can see firsthand how the elite of Krakow lived several centuries ago by visiting Kamienica Hipolitow Museum located on Mariacki 3 Square. Guests are welcome from 9.00 to 17.30.

Sunday in the Royal City

The end of the week is a good day to plan a real marathon through the museums of Krakow. On this day you can visit for free:

• Jan Matejko Museum(ul. Florianska 41), which is open from 10.00 to 16.00
• People's Museum of Krakow(Dom Jozefa Mehoffera) along Krupnicza street. They work here from 10.00 to 16.00.
• Home Army Museum- Wita Stwosza Museum is open from 11.00 to 18.00
• National Museum in Krakow that at al.3 Maja. Open from 10.00 to 16.00. By the way, this is the oldest museum in Poland.
• And, of course, you can visit Cloth rows- one of the central museums of the Old Town. Tourists are expected from 10.00 to 18.00

By combining visits to museums, you can spend your time in Krakow as richly as possible and with a minimum budget. For example, if you arrive on Saturday evening, or Sunday morning and stay until Tuesday evening, you can visit the most famous places of the Royal City for free.

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The main building of the National Museum in Krakow houses the permanent and temporary exhibitions. Three permanent exhibitions: Polish art of the 20th century - painting, drawing, graphics and sculpture, Weapons and color in Poland, as well as an exhibition of artistic crafts.
The museum is open: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun, - from 09:00 to 15:30, Wed, Fri. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Mon. - the museum is closed.

National Museum in Krakow - Sukiennice building
Krakow, Main Market 1/3

In the building of the shopping arcade Sukiennice is a gallery of Polish art of the 19th century, which presents works by artists mainly associated with Krakow and Warsaw, in particular, Jan Matejka, Jozef Helmonski, Julian Falat, the Kossakov family.
The museum is open: Tue, Thu. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, - from 09:00 to 15:30, Mon. - the museum is closed.

National Museum in Krakow - Czartoryski Museum - Arsenal
Krakow, st. St. John 19 / st. Piyarska 8

The exposition in the Czartoryski Museum presents almost 400 paintings of the most important schools of painting in Europe, of which the most famous are the "Lady with an Ermine" Leonard da Vinci and? Landscape with a Merciful Samaritan? Rembrandt. The exposition also presents works of antique art and a collection of weapons.

National Museum in Krakow - Manggha Center for Japanese Art and Technology
Krakow, st. Konopnitskaya 26

The Manggha Center for Japanese Art and Technology is housed in a modern building across the Vistula River, opposite the Wawel Hill. The building was financed by the Kyoto-Krakow Foundation, which was founded on the initiative of Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda and his wife Christina Zachvatovic. Here you can see a valuable collection of Japanese art, collected at the beginning of the 20th century by the collector and art patron Felix Jasenski.
The museum is open: Tue. - sun. - from 10:00 to 18:00, Mon. - the museum is closed.

National Museum in Krakow - Jan Matejka House
Krakow, st. Florianska 41

The exhibition presents the work of Jan Matejka, the most famous Polish historical artist. In the house where he was born and lived all his life, numerous portraits and sketches are displayed, as well as a collection of objects, costumes and weaving, which served the artist as props when writing historical canvases.
The museum is open: Tue, Thu. - from 09:00 to 15:30, Wed, Fri. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Sat, Sun - from 10:00 to 15:30 Mon. - the museum is closed.

National Museum in Krakow - Józef Mehoffer House
Krakow, st. Krupnich 26

The exposition is based in the old house of Józef Mehoffer, who created his canvases during the era of modernism. The exhibition includes the artist's personal belongings as well as his numerous works: paintings, graphics, stained glass windows, fabrics and furniture.
The museum is open: Tue, Thu - from 09:00 to 15:30, Wed, Fri. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Sat, Sun - from 10:00 to 15:30, Mon. - the museum is closed.

National Museum in Krakow - Stanislaw Wyspianski Museum
Krakow, st. Szczepanska 11

Memorial Museum dedicated to Stanislav Wyspianski, an outstanding artist, playwright, theater designer. Special attention should be paid to sketches and portraits of children, as well as projects of stained glass windows in the Franciscan Church.

Archaeological Museum
Krakow, st. Poselsk 3

The Archaeological Museum in Krakow is the oldest archaeological museum in Poland, founded in 1850. The museum's collections include exhibits related to the history of Krakow and the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, as well as an interesting collection of Egyptian mummies from the 16th century. BC.
The museum is open: VII - VIII - Mon, Wed, Fri. - from 09:00 to 14:00, Tue. - from 09:00 to 18:00, Thu. - from 14:00 to 18:00, Sun. - from 10:00 to 14:00, Sat. - the museum is closed, the rest of the months - Mon, Tue, Wed. - from 09:00 to 14:00, Thu. - from 14:00 to 18:00, Fri, Sun. - from 10:00

Archaeological Museum - St. Wojciech
Krakow, Main Market

In the undergrounds of the 11th century church of St. Wojciech, there is an interesting museum dedicated to the history of the city's central square, the Main Market, illustrating the archaeological changes taking place in this part of the city.
The museum is temporarily closed.

Ethnographic Museum. Severina Udzeli
Krakow, pl. Volnitsa 1, st. Krakowska 46

The Ethnographic Museum in Krakow, founded in 1911, has gathered within its walls a valuable collection of traditional Polish folk art (about 70,000 exhibits) as well as other cultures of the world (about 10,000). The museum also organizes temporary exhibitions.
The museum is open: VII - VIII - Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri. - from 10:00 to 17:00, Sat, Sun - from 10:00 to 14:00, Tues. - the museum is closed, other months: Mon. - from 10:00 to 18:00, Wed, Thu, Fri. - from 10:00 to 15:00, Sat, Sun - from 10:00 to 14:00, Tues. - the museum is closed.

Historical Museum of Krakow - Christopher's Palace
Krakow, Main Market 35

The Kristofora Palace houses a permanent exhibition "From the History and Culture of Krakow", illustrating the history of the city from the time of its foundation in 1257 to 1939. The Kristofora Palace is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, whose former splendor is reminiscent of the moldings of Balthasar Fontan.
The museum is open: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. - from 09:00 to 15:30, Thu. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Mon, Tue and 2nd Saturday and Sunday of the month - the museum is closed.

Krakow, Main Market 1

Historical Museum of Krakow - Town Hall Tower
Krakow, Main Market 1

The magnificent Gothic building, erected around 1383, has survived as part of the town hall building that once stood here. Tourists can explore the beautiful hall of the old chapel, a unique collection of stone signs left by medieval stonecutters, and from the window of the 4th floor - the panorama of Krakow.
The museum is open: V - X, Mon. - sun. from 10:00 to 17:00

Historical Museum of Krakow - Barbican
Krakow, st. Florianska / st. Bashtova

The Barbican is a round red brick fort, part of the city's former defenses. In the Middle Ages, the Barbican was connected to the Florian Gate, and from it the Royal Route began, leading to the royal castle on Wawel Hill.
The museum is open: V - X, Mon. - sun. from 10:30 to 18:00

Historical Museum of Krakow - Old Synagogue
Krakow, st. Wide 24

The building of the Old Synagogue houses a collection of relics and documents of Judaism. It contains masterfully executed objects used in Jewish rituals, as well as historical documents of the Krakow Jewish diaspora, telling about the death of the Jewish people during the Nazi occupation.
The museum is open: IV - X Mon. from 10:00 to 14:00, Tues. - sun. from 10:00 to 17:00; XI - III Tue from 09:00 to 15:30 only on the first Tuesday of the month, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 09:00 to 15:30, Fri from 10:00 to 18:00, Mon. - the museum is closed.

Historical Museum of Krakow - House "Under the Crucifixion"
Krakow, st. Shpitalna 21

An exposition from the history of the Krakow theater? tells the story of the theater in Krakow, showcasing drafts of theatrical scenes, costumes, portraits of prominent actors and theatrical props, in particular from Tadeusz Kantor's tetra, the Rhapsody Theater, whose actor was the current Pope John Paul II.
The museum is open: Mon. - from 10:00 to 17:00, Tues. - from 09:00 to 15:30 - only the 2nd Tuesday of the month, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. - from 09:00 to 15:30, Thu. - from 11:00 to 18:00

Historical Museum of Krakow - Celestat
Krakow, st. Lubicz 16

History of the Krakow Brotherhood of Riflemen. This is the name of the exposition, located in the beautiful neo-Gothic palace of Celestat, showing the history of one of the oldest bourgeois organizations - the Brotherhood of Shooters. The exposition contains a unique collection of portraits of the kings of shooters, that is, the best shooters, as well as the symbol of the Brotherhood - a silver rooster, a masterpiece of jewelers of the Renaissance.
The museum is open: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. - from 09:00 to 15:30, Thu. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Mon, Tue. - the museum is closed

Historical Museum of Krakow - House of Silesia
Krakow, st. Pomorska 2

The exposition in the House of Silesia presents the tragic fate of Poles during the Nazi occupation of 1939-1945 as well as during the communist dictatorship. Here are collected weapons, the so-called "death posters", photographs of raids, executions, as well as materials telling about the armed struggle of the inhabitants of the city.
The museum is open: Mon. - fr. - from 09:00 to 15:30, with the exception of the 3rd Mon. and tue; Sat, Sun - the museum is closed.

Historical Museum of Krakow - House of the Hippolytes
Krakow, pl. Maryacka 3

In a bourgeois house, the interior decorations of houses from the 17th to the 20th centuries are demonstrated. Three floors show the world in which the people of Krakow lived in bygone eras: beautiful columns painted in the Renaissance style, magnificent Baroque stucco moldings by Balthasar Fontana, wall paintings in the Rococo style, inlaid doors, painted ceilings, portals carved in stone, furnaces of the 19th century.
The museum is open: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. - from 09:00 to 15:30, Thu. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Mon, Tue. and 2nd sub. and vos. months - the museum is closed.

Historical Museum of Krakow - Pharmacy "Under the Eagle"
Krakow, pl. Ghetto heroes 18

The museum occupies the premises of the former pharmacy of Tadeusz Pankiewicz, the only Pole who lived on the territory of the Krakow ghetto during World War II, who constantly helped the inhabitants of the ghetto. The exposition in the Pharmacy is permanent and is called "Krakow Ghetto, Plaszewski Camp".
The museum is open: Mon. - fr. - from 09:00 to 16:00, Sat. - sun. - from 09:00 to 14:00

St. Mary's Church
Krakow, pl. Maryacka 5

The magnificent shrine, built with money from the Krakow townspeople in the 14th-15th centuries, now houses an unprecedented number of valuable works of art, among which the most valuable is the St. Mary's Altar, a large 12-meter Gothic polyptic carved from wood by White Stwosz in the 15th century dedicated to the life of the Mother of God.
The church is open: Mon. - sub. - from 11:50 to 17:30, Sun. and holidays - from 14:00 to 17:30

Museum of Urban Engineering in Krakow
Krakow, st. Wawrzynca 15

The collections of the Museum of Urban Engineering are devoted to the history of urban transport, urban engineering, Krakow crafts, industry and technology. The museum is located in an old tram park complex.
The museum is open: Tue. - sun. from 10:00 to 16:00, Mon. - the museum is closed.

Polish Aircraft Museum in Krakow
Krakow, Al. Jan Paul II 39

One of the ten largest in Europe and the only one in Poland, the museum of aircraft construction, located on the territory of the oldest (now closed) airfield in Poland. More than 140 airplanes, gliders and helicopters are collected here, from the very first designs to modern ones. The collection is complemented by the largest collection of aircraft engines in Europe.
The museum is open: V - X Tue. - fr. - from 09:00 to 16:00, Sat. - from 10:00 to 15:00, Sun. from 10:00 to 16:00, Mon. - the museum is closed, XI - IV - Tue. - fr. 09:00 - 15:00, Mon, Sat, Sun - the museum is closed.

Museum of the History of Photography
Krakow, st. Yuzefitov 16

The Museum of the History of Photography is the only museum of its kind in Poland that contains old photographs, cameras and equipment for processing photographic materials. The photographs collected here reflect historical and cultural events.
Museum works: cf. - fr. - from 11:00 to 18:00, Sat. - sun. - from 10:00 to 15:30, Mon, Tue. - the museum is closed

Museum "Young Poland" - Rydlovka - Museum of the Polish Tourist and Local Lore Union
Krakow, st. Tetmayera 28

The museum in the Rydlovka estate is dedicated to the national Polish drama "The Wedding", created by the playwright, representative of the artistic movement "Young Poland" Stanislaw Wyspiański. Rydlovka is an extraordinary illustration of the wedding of the writer Lucian Rydl and Jadwiga Tetmayer, which took place here on November 21, 1900, described in the drama.
The museum is open: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat. - from 10:00 to 14:00, Thurs. - from 15:00 to 19:00; Sun, Mon. - the museum is closed.

Archbishopric Museum
Krakow, st. Kanonicha 19-21

The Museum of the Archdiocese within its walls has collected works of art dedicated to religion. These are painting, sculpture and art crafts. The aim of the museum is to show the collection of sacred art collected over the millennium of the bishopric's existence. Pope John Paul II lived in this house, where the museum is now located, twice, at first as a young priest, and later as a bishop.
The museum is open: Tue. - fr. - from 10:00 to 16:00, Sat. - sun. - from 10:00 to 15:00, Mon. - the museum is closed.

Museum of the Army kraiovei named after General Emil Feldorf Neil

The collections of the Kraiowei Army Museum are a testament to the accomplishments of the army during the Second World War. The exposition presents the history of the army based on unique documents, military equipment, including weapons used by the soldiers of the Home Army, and other historical relics.
The museum is open: Tue. - fr. - from 11:00 to 17:00, Sat, Sun, Mon. - the museum is closed

Museum of the Old Theater
Krakow, st. Jagiellonska 1

The Old Theater Museum, the only pre-theatrical museum in Poland, presents documents of theatrical events of this stage since 1781. There are stage design projects, photographs, scripts, costumes, props and recordings of performances representing the two-century history of the theater.
The museum is open: IX - VI Tue. - sub. - from 11:00 to 13:00, Sun. Mon - the museum is closed.

Kurgan Kostiushki
Krakow, st. Washington

The mound was built in 1820-23 in honor of the leader of the uprising for the independence of Poland in 1794, Tadeusz Kosciuszki. On the territory of the fortifications surrounding the mound, there is a neo-Gothic chapel with an exhibition dedicated to the Kosciuszko uprising in Krakow.
The mound is open: daily from 09:30 to 17:00.

Museum of the History of the Mining and Metallurgical Academy
Krakow, Al. Mitskevich 30, pav. С-2, VI floor.

The collections of the Museum of History of the Mining and Metallurgical Academy include documents, photographs and relics that tell about the history of one of the oldest technical universities in the country, and about the people who created and glorified it all over the world.
The museum is open: Mon. - fr. from 10:00 to 14:00, Sat, Sun - the museum is closed.

Tadeusz Kantor Art Documentation Center CRICOTEKA - Archive
Krakow, st. Kanonicha 5

Cricoteka has existed since 1980, collects and processes documents telling about the work of Tadeusz Kantor and the Cricot 2 theater. The museum's collections contain items and costumes from the performances of the Cricot 2 theater, theoretical works, drawings and projects of Kantor, video recordings of performances, photo documentation, reviews, magazines , books are the fruits of long-term wanderings of Tadeusz Kantor and his actors.
The archive is open: Mon. - fr. from 10:00 to 14:00, Sat, Sun - the archive is closed.

Tadeusz Kantor Art Documentation Center CRICOTEKA - Krzysztofory Gallery
Krakow, st. Szczepanska 2

The Krzysztofory Gallery has existed since 1958, was founded and maintained by the Artists' Union? Krakow Group? (for several years together with the Cricoteka Center), which included and includes many outstanding Polish artists, in particular, Janina Kroupe, Jerzy Nowoselski, Jerzy Baresch, Julian Jonczyk, Maria Stangret, Jerzy Wronski, Andrzej Wazzecha, Maria Jarema, Kazimierz Mikulski, Jerzy Skarzynski, Tadeusz Kantor and others.
The gallery is open: Mon. - fr. from 12:00 to 18:00, Sat, Sun - from 12:00 to 14:00

Tadeusz Kantor Art Documentation Center CRICOTEKA - Workshop
/Gallery
Krakow, st. Senna 7/5

Next to the "Poor Fantasy Room" - Tadeusz Kantor's atelier in 1987/90, there is a small gallery with a permanent exhibition on the history of the Cricot 2 theater.
The gallery is open: Mon. - fr. from 10:00 to 14:00; Sat, Sun - gallery is closed.

Sukiennice
Cloth rows
Rynek Glowny 1/3, tel. 4-22-11-66. (The entrance is to the right of the central arch from the side of the Mitskevich monument.)
Exhibition of Polish Art of the 19th Century.
For more than 100 years now, the art gallery of the National Museum in Krakow has been located here, where, in particular, works of famous Polish artists J. Matejko, G. Semiradsky, and others are collected.
A number of canvases hung on the monument are akin to the paintings "Boyarynya Morozova", or "The Appearance of Christ to the People" in the Tretyakov Gallery.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30, Thursday until 18:00.

Dom jana matejki .
Jan Matejka's house.
ul. Florianska, 41, tel. 422-59-26.
The artist Jan Matejko has lived in this house all his life. Many paintings were painted by the artist on historical and patriotic subjects (for example, "The Battle of Grunwald"), which is why Poles love him so much. But he also made many sketches for architectural projects (for example, pilasters for Cloth Hall were made according to his drawings). The museum was created by the artist's friends after his death.
Sometimes in the evenings the museum organizes meetings for art lovers.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30, Friday until 18:00.

Muzeum Stanislawa Wyspianskiego .
House of Stanislav Vyspyansky. Biographical Museum of the Artist.
ul. Kanonicza, 9, tel. 422-83-37.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30, Thursday until 17:00.

Muzeum - Dom Jozefa Melhoffera.
House of Ezef Melhoffer. Biographical Museum of the Artist.
ul. Krupnicza, 26, tel. 421-11-43.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30, Wednesday until 18:00.

Centrum Sztuki i Techniki Japonskiej "Mahgha"
Center for Japanese Art and Technology "Mangha"
ul. Konopickej, 26, tel. 267-27-03, 267-37-53. (Across the Vistula, diagonally from the Wawel Castle, behind the Dembnicki Bridge.)
A collection of Japanese art is presented here, exhibitions of Japanese technology are arranged. In addition, temporary exhibitions of foreign artists are often held.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Admission is free on Tuesday (in the rest of the National Museum - on Wednesday).

Wawel Royal Castle(see separate page)

Muzeum Archelologiczne
Archaeological Museum
ul. Polselska, 3, tel. 422-71-00, 422-75-60.

The museum is open Monday to Wednesday from 9:00 to 14:00, Thursday from 14:00 to 17:00, Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00.

Muzeum Historyczne
Historical Museum
Museum branches:

Krystofory
Rynek Glowny, 35, tel. 422-99-22.
The museum has temporary exhibitions.
The branch is open on Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:30, on Thursday from 11:00 to 18:00 (2nd Saturday and Sunday - closed).

Wieza Ratuszowa
Town Hall Tower
Rynek Glowny

Dom pod Krzyzem- Galerea Teatralna
House under the Cross - Theater Gallery
ul. Szpitalna, 21, tel. 422-68-64.
Exhibition: masterpieces of the Krakow theater
There are also temporary exhibitions dedicated to theater artists, events ...

Dom slaski
ul. Pomorska 2, tel. 633-14-14.
Exhibition: The Struggle and Martyrdom of the Poles in 1935-1945
The branch is open from Monday to Friday, and on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of the month from 9:00 to 15:00.

Kamienica Hipolitow
pl. Mariacki 3, tel. 422-42-19.
The museum hosts temporary art exhibitions
The branch is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:30, on Thursday until 18:00 (closed on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of the month, open on the following Monday and Tuesday).

Celestat
ul. Lubicz, 16.
Z dzejow Bractwa Kurkowego.
The exhibition includes four halls: the Armory, the Treasury, the Streletsky Hall, the Brothers Hall.
Bractwa Kurkowe w Ewropie.
The exhibition was organized on the occasion of the XII European Meetings of the Archer Brotherhoods, which took place since August 1998 in Krakow. There are photographs and posters of previous meetings, competitions for the title of European King of Riflemen and bringing a new king to the throne .... A special place is occupied by EGS - the European Union of Historical Rifle Fraternities or the Knightly Order of St. Sebastian with photographs illustrating the assignment of the title to honored members of society ...
The branch is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:30, Thursday until 18:00 (closed on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of the month).

Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagellonskiego Collegium Maius
Jagiellonian University Museum
ul. Jagellonska 15, tel. 422-05-49.
Exhibition: Exposition related to university life, a collection of medieval astronomical instruments, a gallery of portraits ...
There are also temporary exhibitions dedicated to people associated with the university.

The museum is open daily except Tuesday from 11:00 to 17:00.

Muzeum Archidiecezjalne
Museum of Masterpieces
ul. Kanonicza 19, tel. 421-89-63.
The exposition of the museum presents exhibits of art for religion: paintings, sculptures, and other arts and crafts. There are exhibits from the collections of Krakow churches. One of the four halls is the preserved room of Karol Wojtyla, in which he lived in 1951-1958; there are souvenirs from the period of pontification of the Holy Father.
Temporary exhibitions are organized on the theme of religion and the millennium of Krakow's history.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 15:00.

Muzeum Etnograficzne
Ethnographical museum
pl. Wolnica, 1, tel. 656-28-63, 656-56-01. (Kazimierz district, Town Hall Tower on Krakowska Street, tram 6, 8.10 to the stop "plac Wolnica").
The exhibition features exhibits of folk art from southern Poland from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, as well as a collection of folk art from Indonesia and Cameroon.

The museum is open every day except Tuesday from 10:00, Monday to 18:00, Wednesday to Friday until 15:00, Saturday and Sunday until 14:00.

The museum has a branch "Esterka" located next to ul. Krakowska, 46. The opening hours are the same.

Muzeum Historii Fotografii
Museum of the History of Photography
ul. Jozefitow, 16, tel. 633-06-37, 643-59-32.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30, Tuesday until 17:30.

Muzeum Przyrodnicze
Museum of Nature
ul. Sw. Sebastiana, 9, tel. 422-89-37.
The exhibition features a wide variety of animal species. The collection began in 1865 with a collection of birds and invertebrates.

Muzeum Pamieci Narodowej "Apteka pod Orlem"
Museum of National Memory "Pharmacy under the Eagle"
pl. Bohaterow Getta, tel. 656-56-25.
Exhibition: The Art of the Krakow Ghetto.

The museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday until 14:00.

Muzeum Zoologiczne Collegium Zoologicum
Zoological Museum of the Jagiellonian University
ul. Ingardena, 6, tel. 433-63-77 ext. 414.
Exhibition: World fauna.

The museum is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 14:00.

Muzeum Zoologiczne filia, Collegium Iurdicum
Branch of the Zoological Museum of the Jagiellonian University
ul. Grodzka, 53, tel. 422-71-11 ext. 260.

Muzeum Geologiczne
Geological Museum
ul. Senacka, 1-3, tel. 422-19-10, 422-89-20.
Exhibition: Geological structure of the Krakow region.

The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 15:00, Tuesday until 17:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00.

Muzeum Lotnicza Polskiego
Polish Aviation Museum
Al. Jana Pawla II, 39, tel. 412-78-55, 412-90-00.