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The 10 Best Museums in Kazimierz, Southern Poland
Krakow is one of the most culturally and politically significant cities in Poland. It was the central site of the Nazi General Government during WWII, and there’s still a residual feeling of solemnity here that’s especially apparent during visits to the Plaszow Concentration Camp and the Oskar Schindler Factory. Both the Historic City Centre and the Jewish District are brimming with cafés, shops, and pubs, and the 10-acre Main Market Square is a medieval feast for the senses.
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1. Galeria LueLue
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5.0 based on 77 reviews
Our story began with a modest collection of vintage photographs and has now evolved into an exquisite gallery at the heart of Kazimierz - Kraków’s Jewish District. Galeria LueLue is a time capsule, a place that connects you to the dreams, stories, and memories of years gone by. It is our passion to preserve history and capture a nostalgic past by producing artefacts for you to treasure and share.
2. Ethnographic Museum
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4.5 based on 179 reviews
Located in the Kazimierz district, this 15th-century Town Hall was converted into a Renaissance building in the 16th century, which now houses the Museum of Ethnography.
3. Galicia Jewish Museum
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4.5 based on 594 reviews
The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish history from a new perspective.
Reviewed By genibre69 - London, United Kingdom
I only expected to spend about 20 minutes here but that turned about 1.5 hours. The photo exhibition on Jewish history and monuments in Galicia is excellent and fully translated into English. The captions succinctly describe the haunting photos. The museum is included in the Krakow Card.
4. Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga
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4.0 based on 443 reviews
One of two surviving Gothic synagogues in the world (the other is in the city of Prague) that was restored after World War II and now houses a Jewish Museum. Opening hours: winter season (November – March) Monday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Tuesday - Sunday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm summer season (April – October) Monday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Tuesday - Sunday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Reviewed By Hawk470 - Baltimore, United States
Originally built in the 15th century and rebuilt as a “Fortress Synagogue” during the 16th century with thicker walls and other features to withstand a siege in a time of multiple invasions, the Old Synagogue, the oldest standing synagogue building in Poland (and one of the oldest in Europe), is now a branch of the Historical Museum Krakow. When you think about how long the Old Synagogue has stood, the turbulent history of Poland, and the multi-faceted history of the Jewish people in Poland, the structure almost vibrates with intensity. It has seen empires come and go and in 1794, Tadeusz Kosciuszko sought the Jewish Community’s support here during Poland’s independence struggle. During World War II, it was ransacked and looted by the Nazis and 30 Polish patriots were executed against its walls, but it has been reborn in the post-Communist world to serve as a tribute to the hundreds of years of Krakow’s Jewish history. The focal exhibit of the museum details the history of that community with an emphasis on the storied Rabbis, as well as striking historical pictures and religious objects from this synagogue and from others in Krakow. The graceful central bimah (from which prayers were led) and the ark (for the Torah) illustrate how the synagogue looked when it was a house of worship. Very much worth a visit for its historical significance and the stories it can tell.
5. Lookarna Illustrations
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
6. Muzeum Inzynierii Miejskiej w Krakowie
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4.0 based on 135 reviews
This Kazimierz corker is one of the best bets in Cracow for children, especially if it's raining cats and dogs outside. Located in a sprawling complex of buildings that once housed a tram station, the museum showcases weird and wonderful treats from the world of engineering, as well as a panoply of motor cars, motorbikes and other intriguing automobiles. There are plenty of mad professor type inventions for children to play with (resoundingly safe one might add) with bubble machines, magnetic contraptions and all kinds of other things that Science teachers would love to run away with to make their lessons more fun.
7. Kool Kraft Gallery
KKG is a private art gallery, where you can find masterpieces made by local and well-known artists. There are not only sculptures, paintings, photos, graphics, but also "functional" art as metal lamps and tables. We want to show our love of art to everyone! Btw all pieces are for sale, so you can have a unique souvenir from Cracow! More info on our website and facebook.
8. Magnetic Story
Magnetic Story is an attraction place in Cracow’s Kazimierz, full of hand-made, ceramic magnets, where you can also create your own and unique magnet and buy some interesting and original accesories and art pieces. We offer also delicious caffee and fresh baked cakes.
9. Ewa Saj
You will feel the relaxed atmosphere of distant journeys here - you will find an original gift: personalized, unique jewelry and watches for those who love fashion, graphics and fairy-tale photos for your interior. All items are handcrafted with obsessive attention to the smallest detail, they are made locally in my studio in Krakow's Kazimierz, in small collections or on request.
10. Open Air Gallery
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
