Jan Matejko was Poland's greatest historical painter whose work and life is honoured in the house where he was born, lived and would eventually die in the 1890s. As well as some witty imaginings of Kraków medieval life, studies for gargoyles, and collections of Renaissance furniture and antique guns and ammo, the minutiae of Matejko's life is preserved, right down to his eyeglasses in this relatively small museum. A fascinating tribute to a genuine Polish master, and a man of many parts. Those with a special interest in Matejko may want to visit his workshop and manor house in Nowa Huta (see Nowa Huta Museums), and the 19th Century Polish Art Gallery where many of his greatest works are displayed.
Average visiting time: 30 minutes.
Jan Matejko House (MNK)
Open
Open 10:00-16:00. Tue 10:00-18:00, Closed Mon.
Last entrance 20 minutes before closing.
Price/Additional Info
Admission 18/12zł, kids 7-16 and students under 26 (with valid ID) 1zł, kids under 7 free; Tue free for permanent exhibitions.Associated Venues
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Kraków's oldest museum and maybe its most underrated. This magnificent and historic exhibition inside the Cloth Hall
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