博物館
世界でも重要視されている所蔵品を持つ博物館がクラクフにはたくさんあります。
ミイラ、化石、歴史的な絵画、ポーランドの美術品、東洋の美術品、よろい、戦記、聖遺物、中世の美術品などはクラクフの至るところで目にすることができます。逆に言えば、宝物があふれるように存在するクラクフでは、それらを避けて通ることの方がむずかしいのです。
他のヨーロッパの都市の博物館同様、クラクフの博物館は月曜日以外毎日開館しています。でも博物館によっては午後3時に閉館するところもありますので注意が必要です。特定の博物館や展示を目指している場合には、前もって計画を立てて回ることが重要です。
National Museum.
Founded in 1879, Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, Krakow's national museum, is not only Poland's oldest but also its largest museum. It consists of 10 branches, 21 departments, 11 galleries and two libraries. The main building...
Historical Museum of Krakow.
The Historical Museum of Krakow is split into several divisions that chronicle the history of the city. The annals include the history of the Jewish community in Krakow, the history of the city's theatre and the history of the shooting...
Jewish Museum.
Krakow's Galicia Jewish Museum, located near the Old Synagogue in the Jewish quarter Kazimierz, is as much a celebration of Jewish culture as it is a commemoration to the lives that were lost during the Holocaust. The Jewish Museum...
Polish Aviation Museum.
Located about 7km from the city, at the now defunct Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport, the Polish Aviation Museum contains over 200 aircraft, a large aviation library and an impressive photographic archive. The museum...
Archaeological Museum.
With over 500,000 items in its collection, Krakow's Archaeological Museum contains a wealth of artefacts, some of which date back to Palaeolithic times. Among the extraordinary exhibits are Egyptian mummies...
Manggha.
At the bank of the Vistula river, the Manggha Centre is a veritable nod to all things Japanese. As a branch of the National Museum in Krakow, the centre was specifically built to house the city's collection of old Japanese art...
Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum.
Opened in 1901, the Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum is a branch of the National Museum in Krakow. Located in a palace, the museum was founded by the numismatist and collector Count Emeryk Hutten-Czapski. Today the museum...
