The museum was launched in 1796 at the initiative of Princess Isabella Chartoryskaya. In 1801, as a result of the November uprising, the exposition was looted, and the surviving remains were taken to France. In 1970, the collection returned to Poland. The most valuable exhibit of the museum is the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “The Lady with the Ermine” - the only creation of the master, which is located in Poland.
Address:
Pijarska 15, Kraków
Phone:
+48 12 370 54 60
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11.12.23
Sophia
Loved this place! I’ve visited museum on Tuesday, every Tuesday is free entrance. Exhibition is huge, I recommend you to plan a couple of hours on this museum
06.12.23
Engel
Classic museum. Exactly what you would expect. Clean, well presented displays. A good mix of Polish art and history.
22.11.23
Irina
I bought my ticket online on the day.
Over a few generations a family collected artifacts from Polish history. In this exhibition they are open to you with the family slogan "The past for the future".
I just wish more was written on the ta.. Read more »blets and explained in the electronic guide to make these objects into a story.
Great to see many student painters copying masterpieces under their mentor's supervision. Not so great when people don't know how to behave around two famous works and stay too close for a long period of time not thinking about others. But then you do need to see the details to appreciate the work.
16.11.23
Larine
what a beautiful beautiful museum! it’s your chance to see da vinci’s work without the line and crowd, there are many rooms as well with different themes and it’s a very enriching experience. the shop is also adorable and there are .. Read more »many cute souvenirs
19.10.23
Luke
A small museum with plenty to see. I was so surprised they even have an art work by Da Vinci. The museum does not give you a typical museum's overwhelming feeling due to its small size.
Friendly staff and well presented arts works.
Highly rec.. Read more »ommended
07.09.23
NGUYEN
We came to the museum for the one of the most famous paintings of Leonardo Da Vinci: “ Lady with an Ermine” but we’ve stayed for 4 hours. There’s so much beautiful things to admire. I passed through every steps of the audio gu.. Read more »ide. This royal collection is priceless. I’m glad that it was donated to Polish State in 2016 and Polish State has the right to any future claims of art works that had been plundered from the collections. Hopefully the art works stolen by the Nazis may be back to the museum one day.
Info. practice: come to museum early 15 minutes on paying days (PLN 60 ~ $12.5 ) and 30 minutes in Tuesday ( free entry day) to avoid the crown. Take the audio guide ( PLN 10 ~ $2.25)
The museum is closed on Monday.
13.08.23
Eddy
A superb museum featuring a diverse collection of artwork, including armor, weapons, attire, ancient sculptures from Greece and Egypt, as well as renowned pieces by Rembrandt and Da Vinci. I paid approximately 60 zloty for entry, and visitors can tak.. Read more »e their time exploring the exhibits without any time constraints.
29.07.23
Mark
An excellent gallery/museum with lots of artwork, suits of armour, weapons, clothes, ancient Greek and Egyptian sculptures and casks on display, as well as the Rembrandt and Da Vinci. I paid around 120 zloty (pre booked on get your guide app), and y.. Read more »ou can spend as long as you want to view the exhibits.
10.07.23
Duo
Beautiful museum with the highlight being the Lady with the Ermine. Da Vinci's works are always a sight to behold, and without the crowds of the Louvre. Some of the curation was a bit confusing, such as a room that just had lots of random object.. Read more »s but with little theme or description on why they were grouped together. Nevertheless the museum has some gorgeous objects and paintings. Well worth a visit.
06.07.23
Maria
The museum is quite big and in a good location near the main square.
It has a good collection of items owned by the Royal families, from armory to paintings.
You can find the famous paintings "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo Da Vinci and &.. Read more »quot;Landscape with the Good Samaritan" by Rembrandt.
There are also Egyptian and Roman-Greek artifacts.
05.07.23
Ash
Very big with a huge amount of stuff, its cool to walk around. There are also regular seating throughout which is very helpful for anyone with disabilities or mobility issues, or even just tiredness. Overall a good experience and definitely a good pl.. Read more »ace to go to dry up from the rain outside. I enjoyed the experience.
18.06.23
Scouser1965
I really enjoyed my visit to this museum and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Krakow. Lots of local history on view and very well laid out and clearly described. The staff were extremely friendly and the museum has a nice flow so you won’.. Read more »t miss seeing anything. We were also lucky that it was all free entrance fee on the Tuesday that we visited.
10.06.23
Marta
Amazing space, one of the most precious pieces of art in Poland available in separate room.
Admission in reasonable price, ticket allows you to visit other places in Cracow as well without additional charges.
22.05.23
Vasile
Museum was the house of Czartoryski family and the exhibits are part of a private collection. Mein Gott!!
Beautiful…
The staff is helpful and nice.
The bridge on the second floor is also impressive.
07.05.23
Radoslav
Very small museum. You only need 1-2 hours. There are some nice paintings in there, the Leonardo Da Vinci one takes a center piece
22.03.23
Cristian
Really lovely museum full of masterpieces. I didn’t have to wait to enter and it was Saturday morning but maybe it is recommended. There’s a free locker to leave the jacket and bags.
The reason why I’m not giving 5stars is just beca.. Read more »use the lightning in the museum is really horrible. The lights reflect on the paintings and one cannot see anything and in other rooms is so dark. In my humble opinion very bad for a museum.
05.01.23
M
Very interesting museum, shows a lot of historical things owned by polish royal families, also there are few expositions of foreign art.
The museum system is very modern with QR-code locks, audio guide (as optional), very clear hall system, polite an.. Read more »d helpful staff.
But there are few flaws- somewhere very interesting exhibits were without any description or explanation (maybe it exists, but I couldn’t find), also some descriptions are very dry, like no material thing was made for, or the meaning of the thing.
And the light was very poor, I had to get too much close to glass, next to other people, or to cover the view for others.
But still, I recommend to visit the museum , the price for a ticket is about 9€.
22.11.22
Damian
My god; best museum I've ever been to- and not just because of Da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine... Excellent lay out and lighting, not too hot, accessible to people with disabilities; ramps and lifts, quiet rooms and sensory interactions allo.. Read more »wing everyone to enjoy the exhibitions and history this place has to offer.
And so full of history too, absolutely amazing. A MUST SEE kind of place.
21.08.22
Susi
super interesting museum and it’s very affordable!! got. young people under 26 the entrance is only 1 PL and the audio guide is 10 PL. we had a really good time there and leaned a lot. the museum was not really crowded which we liked.
20.08.22
Fabian
A beautiful small museum located in the heart of downtown. There can be long lines in the early hours so purchasing a ticket in advance is highly recommended. The collection includes paintings from the 1300s up to about 1800s, weapons, uniforms, rugs.. Read more », etc. The famous piece is the Lady with the Ermine which is just beautiful and is placed in a single room given its importance. The museum is small but still you need at least an hour. Free on Tuesday
02.08.22
kalina
Museum is interesting and in a very beautiful building. It is very well organized (lockers for free, cafe inside, museum shop) and the expositions are very nice.
But! But the objects displayed have no explanation except their name/identification, so .. Read more »if you want to get to know the story behind the objects, you are obliged to take the audio guide.
23.07.22
Peralttas
Thrusdays are free, the audioguide is not, must have to understand the story behind the pieces. Lovely place to be and see. Davinci paint is from another World.
20.07.22
Jason
Wish I had had more time, but glad we went. Quite the collection (art, Armory, artifacts) including Da Vinci's Lady With An Ermine (stunning btw). I really appreciated the opportunity for my youngest (7) to touch and feel something in almost eve.. Read more »ry exhibit. Every museum could learn from this!
28.06.22
PAVEL
The Leonardo’s painting is well known. There is however Remrant’s Good Samaritan next to it. It is just amazing how the light is painted there. Both paintings are at the very end of the tour.
A bit overpriced coffee place in the hall, but.. Read more » good service.
24.06.22
Kathy
Your ticket allows for entry into other local museums for 3 months from date of purchase! This museum alone is a great 2 hours or so spent. I suggest paying a tiny bit extra for the audio guide (available in multiple languages and very easy to use). .. Read more »There are a few sensory activity stations and audio tour is also available in kids version! 8 and 12 year old had good time here. (It is fully airconditioned)
There is a Cafe that can be accesses without ticket purchase.
23.03.22
H
Really interesting museum. I especially enjoyed seeing the clothing and other items from so many hundreds of years ago still preserved. The Rembrandt painting is also out of this world. I added a few random pictures of things that I found amusing.
27.01.22
Yury
Probably one of the best museums in Krakow and whole Poland. The collection, the place, the atmosphere and music in halls are beautiful. Exposition is organized and structured really well. The pictures here are great master peaces. It is also very in.. Read more »teresting to study here the history of Poland throughout the history and things of one great family. This museum is my top recommendation for Krakow visitors and tourists.
12.01.22
Salome.
Love it because it’s Me and “Laonardo“ first meeting place:) Yes, “lady with ermine” is amazing - for only for this masterpiece you get there, but this museum is also very interesting and must visit place is Krakow. Ther.. Read more »e are many interesting exhibit of medieval art - reliquary, icons, painting and etc. visit to museum shop - its very cheap store with very friendly staff. Very enjoy to visit this museum
28.07.21
Raquel
Big, old, beautiful building; excellent collection of art. Here you can find very different things, and feel totally comfortable in every room.
10.07.21
Nikoleta
It's a lovely small art gallery, where they also have some pieces of decorative armour (if you get overwhelmed in big museums, this one may be the right place for you).
There's no information about the exposition except for the division by .. Read more »time periods - you need to take an (audio) guide to learn more.
If you're under 26, the tickets are only 1PLN (everyday).
30.06.21
Steven
What an incredible collection! Subtle, compelling, and very tastefully presented. Will definitely be coming back again.
26.06.21
Adam
This museum is a world class art destination. It boasts a very rich collection. Following years of renovation, the building is absolutely gorgeous. I visited twice during my recent trip to Krakow. (Tuesdays are free!)
22.06.21
Paulina
Gorgeous museum! Exhibits are very tastefully arranged and do justice to the hundreds of unique artifacts found here, which include some that are significant on a worldwide scale such as Rembrandt's "Good Samaritan" and DaVinci's .. Read more »"Lady with an Ermine". Overall, very impressive! This is a MUST SEE when in Krakow ?
05.06.21
Steven
A must see in Krakow, spent two hours there. The audio guide did a great job educating. I definitely enjoyed my visit.
05.06.21
Grzegorz
Fantastic museum! Not only because it houses the famous “Lady with an Ermine” but also Rembrandt and many other fine paintings collected by Princes Czartoryski. Under your visit you get acquainted with highlights of Polish history guided .. Read more »by interesting and easy-to-use audioguide, which costs only 10 PLN. I recommend to buy your ticket online and you have to enter the museum in the allocated time slot.
29.05.21
Sandra
Nicely performed. But like always no information, no flyers with additional information. The signs are too small to read
18.05.21
Anna
Very interesting and beautifully displayed paintings and other objects.
09.03.21
Karolina
You will need a few hours to see everything. Two floors. Diverse and rich in history works of art.
26.11.20
Elisabetta
A beautifully displayed collection, with a very airy entrance hall and a cosy, elegant café. Small, precious museum.
27.10.20
Santiago
Nice museum. Well organized and great collection. A bit of a struggle with the automatic lights turning off sometimes but other than that all good.
17.10.20
Virginia
Nice place, worth a visit. When you buy a ticket, with it you get free entry for few more museums in krakow.
21.09.20
Jennifer
Lovely museum with some very interesting art pieces and of course the incredible Da Vinci Lady with an Ermine. Doesn’t take long to go through however at only two floors so glad it’s covered under the Krakow Card. Some visitors at the mus.. Read more »eum today but not overtly crowded and everyone was wearing masks thankfully. Photos allowed.
07.09.20
Jacob
Wonderful experience. Really beautiful exhibits, clean and beautiful atmosphere. Not too busy, but maybe that is be cause of Rona. However they didn't tell me when they closed so they pushed me out a little at the last moment. Check the time bef.. Read more »ore going!
25.08.20
TheWildPiote
Absolutely amazing plac capturing the complete history of Poland, really recommend ?
23.08.20
Lesya
I like this muzeum very much. There are a lot of copies of exhibits that you can touch.
Magnificent place. There are many amazing exhibits: famous Leonardo da Vinci's "Dama l'ermellino", Rembrandt's "Landscape with a goo.. Read more »d Samaritan" and many other fantastic works. I've been here for 2 hours and it's definitely not enough to see all the beauty collected in this museum.
The tickets cost 35zl, but on Sunday the entrance is free.
There is a cafe on the ground floor.
The stuff is very friendly.
I'll definitely come here again.
08.08.20
Filip
Cool museum, but seemed quite small for a place claiming to have the best art collection in Poland. I suppose that's the matter of quality, not volume.
27.07.20
Oana
Definitely a place to visit when in Krakow.
Besides being able to admire Lady with and ermine, I was amazed by Landscape with the Good Samaritan.
09.07.20
Paka
Museum freshly after renovation (end of 2019) with classical exhibition of painting and historical artifacts related with polish history. Staff was friendly and helpful.
All labels are multilingual. Sometimes I felt lack of more detailed informations.. Read more », but overall expression is good.
4.8 / 116
