History museums in Krakow

Krakow was Poland’s royal capital, and its history sits literally beneath the Main Square. These museums tell the story layer by layer - medieval market stalls in the Rynek Underground, the royal Wawel hill, and the wartime drama of Schindler’s Factory and the Eagle Pharmacy.

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Archaeological Museum of Krakow

ul. Senacka 3, 31-002 Kraków

Archaeological Museum Krakow: the Zbruch Idol and the prehistory of Małopolska. Hours Tue-Sat 9-17, Sun 11-16, tickets PLN 15/10, free on …

Mon: closed, Tue-Sat: 9:00-17:00, Sun: 11:00-16:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing) 15 PLN · free Tuesday
Old Town
History

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

ul. Więźniów Oświęcimia 20, 32-600 Oświęcim

Visiting the Auschwitz Museum and Memorial in Oświęcim: free entry with a personalized booked pass, opening hours, guided tours, travel from …

daily from 7:30; last entry between 14:00 (December) and 19:00 (June-August), depending on the month
Małopolska (outside Krakow)
History

Eagle Pharmacy

plac Bohaterów Getta 18, 30-547 Kraków

Eagle Pharmacy in Krakow - museum of Tadeusz Pankiewicz's pharmacy in the Podgórze ghetto. Opening hours, tickets 22 PLN, free entry on …

Wed-Sun: 9:00-17:00, Mon-Tue: closed 22 PLN · free Wednesday
Podgórze
History

Galicia Jewish Museum

ul. Dajwór 18, 31-052 Kraków

Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow's Kazimierz - Jewish Galicia told through photography. Open daily 10:00-18:00, tickets 35 PLN, how to get …

Mon-Sun: 10:00-18:00 35 PLN
Kazimierz
History

Home Army Museum

ul. Wita Stwosza 12, 31-511 Kraków

Home Army Museum Krakow - Poland's WWII underground state. Hours Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, tickets 25/15 PLN, free on Sundays.

Tue-Sun: 10:00-17:00, Mon: closed 25 PLN · free Sunday
Grzegórzki
History

Krzysztofory Palace - Museum of Krakow

Rynek Główny 35, 31-011 Kraków

Krzysztofory Palace on the Main Square - main seat of the Museum of Krakow and its city-history exhibition. Hours, tickets 34 PLN, free on …

Tue-Sun: 10:00-18:00, Mon: closed 34 PLN · free Tuesday
Old Town
History

Old Synagogue

ul. Szeroka 24, 31-053 Kraków

The Old Synagogue in Krakow's Kazimierz - Poland's oldest surviving synagogue, now a museum. Opening hours, tickets 22 PLN, free entry on …

Mon: 10:00-15:00, Tue-Sun: 9:00-17:00 22 PLN · free Monday
Kazimierz
History

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

ul. Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków

Schindler's Factory in Krakow - the story of the city under occupation 1939-1945. Opening hours, tickets 60/45 PLN, free Mondays, book timed …

Mon: 10:00-15:00, Tue-Sun: 9:00-20:00, first Tuesday of the month: closed 60 PLN · free Monday
Podgórze
History

Pieskowa Skała Castle

Zamek Pieskowa Skała, 32-045 Sułoszowa

Pieskowa Skala Castle - Renaissance castle near Ojcow, a Wawel branch. Hours, tickets 45/35 PLN, routes and day-trip tips from Krakow.

season May 1 - Oct 31: Mon: 9:00-15:00 (free entry, selected exhibitions), Tue-Fri: 9:15-17:00, Sat-Sun: 9:15-18:00 45 PLN · free Monday
Małopolska (outside Krakow)
History

Rynek Underground

Rynek Główny 1, 31-042 Kraków

Rynek Underground Krakow - archaeological route beneath the Main Square. Opening hours, tickets 45/35 PLN, free Tuesdays, booking advice.

Mon: 10:00-19:00 (closed on the 2nd Mon of the month), Tue: 10:00-15:00, Wed-Thu: 10:00-19:00, Fri-Sun: 10:00-20:00 45 PLN · free Tuesday
Old Town
History

Wawel Royal Castle

Wawel 5, 31-001 Kraków

Wawel Royal Castle - State Rooms, Crown Treasury and Armoury. Ticket prices per route, free Mondays, opening hours and how to get there.

Tue-Sun: 9:00-19:00 (Jul-Aug), from September 9:00-17:00; Mon: 10:00-16:00 (free entry to selected exhibitions, limited passes); Wawel Hill open until 21:00 47 PLN
Old Town