Art Museums and Exhibits.
Home to a wealth of distinguished painters and sculptors throughout the centuries, Krakow today continues to house an art scene that is intrinsic to the heart and soul of the city. Today visual art still lives and breathes in Krakow with its multitude of museums and galleries, slew of modern artists and of course the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts.
In the city’s art museums you will find collections from the Gothic era, the Renaissance, the Baroque period as well as the 19th and 20th century. Magnets include, Da Vinci’s 'Lady with an Ermine’, Rembrandt's ‘Landscape with the Good Samaritan’ as well as paintings by Poland’s darlings Jan Matejko and Stanislaw Wyspianski. Galleries and exhibitions throughout the city present contemporary work by Polish artists.
Czartoryski Museum.
“The Past to the Future” was the motto of Princess Izabela Czartoryski who founded The Czartoryski Museum in 1796. Established during a time of Poland’s collapse, the museum is an undoubted tribute to Poland’s rich heritage...
Stanislaw Wyspianski Museum.
Poet, playwright, interior designer and painter, Stanislaw Wyspianski left an impressive mark on the Polish art scene during his relatively short life. Born in 1869, Wyspianski became a recognized figure of the Molda Polska...
Sukiennice Museum.
The Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art in Sukiennice – commonly referred to as the Sukiennice Museum – contains Poland’s largest collection of 19th century paintings. Belonging to the National Museum in Krakow...
Jozef Mehoffer Manor.
Revered for his talent, Jozef Mehoffer was a painter, printmaker and decorative artist who also became a professor of art at Krakow’s academy. Mehoffer’s manor became a meeting place for the Mloda Polska – Young Poland movement...
Jan Matejko Manor.
The 19th century painter Jan Matejko was venerated for his paintings of Polish victories in war, kings of Poland and political events. Personal items, sketches, drawings and paintings can be found in Matejko’s house which today has been...
Museum of Photography.
Old photographs, cameras, dark room equipment as well as temporary photography exhibitions from the past as well as the present can be found in this beautiful villa museum. The Walery Rzewuski Museum of History...
Galleries.
Galleries, where one can actually buy pieces of art, are plentiful in Krakow. Paintings, prints and sculptures are sold at competitive prices in the city’s old town. Whether you are looking for an inexpensive modern painting or...
Exhibitions.
Krakow boasts a year long calendar of exhibitions in the arts. Not only can temporary exhibitions be found in most major museums such as the National Museum, the Manggha Centre or the Museum of Photography, they can...
