Jagiellonian University Museum is located in University’s oldest building – Collegium Maius. Jagiellonian University was founded in 1364 by king Casimir III the Great. Initially, it did not have a headquarters and lectures were probably held in the Wawel Castle. In 1400, king Wladyslaw II Jagiello purchased a building at the

The Municipal Engineering Museum in Krakow is located in the buildings of the former tram depot at St. Wawrzynca Street in the historic district of Kazimierz. The complex is of unique value, the only entirely preserved tram depot in Europe with the history dating back to the end of 19th century.

Galicia Jewish Museum was established in 2004 as a result of twelve years of work of British photojournalist, Chris Schwarz. The Museum commemorates not only victims of the Holocaust but also puts great emphasis on showing Jewish life and culture that used to be very vibrant in this region before

The Home Army Museum in Krakow was established in 2000 to commemorate one of the most important organizations in the Polish history. It is the only institution in Poland that promotes knowledge about the Polish Underground State and its armed forces. The Museum bears the name of August Emil Fieldorf “Nil”,

Origins of the Polish Aviation Museum are connected with the international exhibition organised in 1964 by the Krakow Flying Club. The exhibition was held in the former Rakowice-Czyzyny airfield. It proved quite successful and a vast number of aircrafts remained in Krakow with the purpose of the future aviation museum. Polish

This branch of the Historical Museum of Krakow is located in the beautiful neighbourhood near Blonia, Kosciuszko Mound, and St. Norbert’s Convent. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the forgotten world of rural Zwierzyniec. A hundred years ago, this area was on outskirts of Krakow. The museum is an attempt to

Hipolit House in a branch of the Historical Museum of Krakow, located in the townhouse (Polish kamienica) near St. Mary’s Basilica. The building was turned into a museum in 2003 after a series of renovations. Its origins date back to 14th century and since then it had been owned by several

In the building at 2 Pomorska Street, in the times of World War II, Gestapo had its headquarters and prison for political opponents. Pomorska Street is now a branch of the Historical Museum of Krakow, housing an exhibition commemorating lives of people who fought for Polish freedom and independence against the

The Eagle Pharmacy was founded by Jozef Pankiewicz in 1909. From the very beginning it was located in the corner building at 18 Little Market Square in Podgorze, then a separate city. When Podgorze was incorporated as a district of Krakow, the address was changed into Zgody Square. It was the fourth