After years of preparation, the Oskar Schindler Enamelled Goods Factory (to give it its full name) re-opened to the public as a world-class museum in June 2010. The story of Oskar Schindler and his employees is one which has been well-known since the book and film by Thomas Keneally and Steven Spielberg (whose film Schindler’s List was shot almost entirely in Kraków), and while that story is now covered in detail on the original site, the museum casts the city of Kraków in the main role of its permanent exhibition titled, ‘Kraków During Nazi Occupation 1939-1945.’ Individual histories of Kraków’s wartime inhabitants guide visitors through the exhibit which covers the war of 1939, Kraków’s role as the seat of the General Government, everyday life under occupation, the fate of the Jews and the city’s underground resistance using vast archival documents, photos, radio and film recordings, period artefacts and dynamic multimedia installations. A separate section of the factory is reserved for film screenings, lectures and other cultural events, and another large part of the factory was controversially converted to host MOCAK - the contemporary art museum which opened in spring 2011.

The development of Schindler's Factory into a world-class educational and cultural site is great news not only for tourists, but also for Podgórze and the healing process of the city itself as it reconciles one of the most painful chapters of its history. A must-visit, this is one of the most fascinating museums in the entire country and we recommend you reserve at least two hours if you want to see everything. Note that visiting groups need to book in advance using the museum website. To get there take a tram to Pl. Bohaterów Getta (J-4) and it's a 5-10 minute walk down ul. Kącik, under the train overpass, onto ul. Lipowa and you're there.

Admission 19/16zł, family ticket 50zł. Guided tours in English for groups of over 15 people, 150zł. Mon free for permanent exhibitions.

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• Catherine - Craigavon, Northern Ireland 26 January 2013
  just back from a short break in krakow and while i was there i visited the schlinder factory it was absolutely amazing so much information and the atmosphere that was created through music and sound made it more realistic fantastic tour.
• tracy - london, united kingdom 18 September 2012
  I think Oskar Schindler is a really kind man who cares about himself and other people.
• Ivan Ash - USA - New Hampshire 17 March 2012
  My wife and I visited the museum in September 2011. We previously had visited the Holocaust exhibit in the War Museum in London and earlier in September several in the Baltic states. The Schindler Museum was one of the most moving poignant experiences on our trip. We later visited Auschwitz-Birkenau a similar experience but the Schindler Museum was the peak of our trip.