Located in a former Franciscan monastery, the National Museum is a work of art itself with vaulted ceilings and a large staircase that houses an impressive collection of equally beautiful objects. The main draw is Hans Memling’s highly detailed triptych The Final Judgment, which was returned to Gdansk from the Russians in 1956 after a circuitous journey through the hands of Napoleonic troops and Nazis. Paintings showing pre-destruction Gdańsk and its wealthy residents are currently off limits as renovation work takes place in that part of the building but you can still view the work of Dutch artists in another room. The room of China dishes is still entirely in Polish, but worth a wander along with the collections of ceramics, furniture and fabrics that dot the museum.

Admission 10/6zł, family ticket 18zł. Groups over 15 people 6zł per person. Fri free for permanent exhibitions. Audio guides available in German and English 13zł.