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Kraków is packed with more museums than any other city in Poland, and the last several years have seen literally dozens of new openings and re-openings. Recent investments have improved the quality of the city's museums immensely, most of which have been modernised and many of which feature multimedia exhibits that will even keep the kids engaged. There is no better place to learn about Polish history, culture and character than Kraków's museums, some of which should be on every tourist itinerary.
 


To learn about current temporary exhibits in Kraków's museums, visit our What's On section.

For a list of the Top 10 Best Museums in Kraków, read our dedicated feature.

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Rynek Underground
Rynek Główny 1
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Opened in a blaze of publicity in September 2010, this hi-tech and highly popular museum takes visitors four metres under the surface of the market square to …
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Czartoryski Princes Museum
ul. Pijarska 15
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The Czartoryski Princes Museum is one of the oldest, most famous and most visited museums in Poland. Displayed inside several historic buildings in the centre …
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Museum of Photography in Krakow – MuFo Rakowicka
ul. Rakowicka 22A
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A portmanteau of Muzeum Fotografii (ENG: Museum of Photography), Kraków's MuFo is the only museum institution in Poland devoted entirely to the photographic …
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Stained Glass Museum
Al. Krasińskiego 23
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Located in the premises of S.G. Żeleński's historic stained glass studio, this 'living museum' offers the truly unique opportunity of visiting an active …
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Home Army Museum
ul. Wita Stwosza 12
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This beautifully restored 3-floor red-brick railway building has been adapted (including a gorgeous glass atrium) to house the Home Army Museum - documenting …
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MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow
ul. Lipowa 4
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Opened in 2011, Krakow's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCAK) does not disappoint, capably holding its own with comparable international art institutions. …
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Museum of Engineering & Technology (MIT)
ul. Św. Wawrzyńca 15
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This large museum is located in a historic transport complex in Kazimierz. Preserved in its entirety, the depot evolved and expanded alongside changes in …
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Zdzisław Beksiński Gallery
Al. Jana Pawła II 232
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One of PL's most internationally recognised and controversial 20th century painters, Zdzisław Beksiński (1925-2005) is known for his large, almost luminous, …
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Galicia Jewish Museum
ul. Dajwór 18
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This very active cultural institution offers a contemporary look at the Jewish past in Poland via high-quality exhibits, lectures, concerts, workshops and …
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Kościuszko Mound
Al. Waszyngtona 1
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History produces few men like Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746-1817). Having fought with distinction in the American War of Independence before inspiring and leading …
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State Rooms
Wawel 5
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The main exhibition of Wawel Castle's interiors, the spectacular State Rooms are the rooms on the ground floor where the royals once entertained, held court, …
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19th Century Polish Art Gallery
Cloth Hall, Rynek Główny 3
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Kraków's oldest museum and maybe its most underrated. This magnificent and historic exhibition inside the Cloth Hall covers Polish art from in and around the …
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International Cultural Centre
Rynek Główny 25
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Temporary art exhibitions spotlighting foreign visionaries, cities or cultures typically fill this major gallery on the market square - one of the city's most …
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Crown Treasury
Wawel 5
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This permanent exhibit at Wawel is a conceptual homage to the historic institution that once existed in this very place. A manifest sign of the sovereignty of …
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Thesaurus Cracoviensis
ul. Księcia Józefa 337
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This oddly-named branch of the Kraków Museum is a sort of thesaurus - a collection of synonyms, or, better yet, a collection of objects synonymous with …
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Lost Wawel
Wawel 5
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Essentially an archaeological and architectural reserve, the smartly conceived and executed exhibits here focus on the restored remains of the Rotunda of the …
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Amber Museum
ul. Św. Jana 2
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Just off the market square, this free museum/gallery/shop displays exquisite pieces of amber art, special pieces with unique inclusions, plus exhibits about …
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Collegium Maius
ul. Jagiellońska 15
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Jagiellonian University’s oldest building (and one of the oldest in Kraków), Collegium Maius (Latin: Main College) was built as the university’s main campus in …
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National Museum, Main Building
Al. 3 Maja 1
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The National Museum has 11 branches in Kraków, with this monolithic structure - apparently built over the course of half a century from 1935 to 1989 - being …
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Schindler's Factory
ul. Lipowa 4
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In 2010, the Oskar Schindler Enamelled Goods Factory (to give it its full name) re-opened to the public as a world-class museum. The story of Oskar Schindler …
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Vodka Factory Museum
ul. Fabryczna 13
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This fascinating museum is located in the historic premises of Kraków's No. 11 brand vodka factory, which was built in the 1930s and later distilled by …
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Józef Mehoffer House
ul. Krupnicza 26
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Mehoffer was one of the turn of the 20th century's artistic elite, a skilled stained-glass artist collaborating with Wyspiański on the interiors of numerous …
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