Best Museums in Kraków

I visited 11 museums in Kraków, Poland in 2024 — every one is rated below, best first, on my 0–3 scale (how I rate). 2 earned my top “don't miss” rating — start with National Museum of Kraków - Main Building.

1.3
National Museum of Kraków - Main Building
Don't miss · ~zł49 ($12.46) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe.
2.3
Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection
Don't miss · ~zł48 ($12.21) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles.
3.2
Galicia Jewish Museum
Worth a stop · ~zł24 ($5.97) · Visited 2024
This contemporary museum houses exhibits honoring Holocaust victims & celebrating Jewish culture.
4.2
Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology
Worth a stop · ~zł20 ($4.98) · Visited 2024 · I’d revisit
“Free on Tuesdays”
Japanese ancient art & cultural artifacts, plus concerts & events in a futuristic building.
5.2
National Museum of Kraków - Czartoryski
Worth a stop · ~zł64 ($16.20) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
Museum founded in 1801, exhibiting artworks & handicrafts, including a painting by Da Vinci.
6.2
National Museum of Kraków - Sukiennice
Worth a stop · ~zł34 ($8.72) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum.
7.1
Remuh Synagogue
Interesting · ~zł10 ($2.49) · Visited 2024
“Worth to visit cemetary”
This Jewish house of worship, dating to the 16th century, is one of the city's oldest synagogues.
8.1
Rynek Underground Museum
Interesting · ~zł35 ($8.95) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings.
9.0
Archdiocesan Museum
Skip · ~zł10 ($2.49) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
Museum showcasing an extensive collection of Pope John Paul II memorabilia, plus religious art.
10.0
Old Synagogue
Skip · ~zł18 ($4.48) · Visited 2024
“Not worth it, just look at the outside”
Restored synagogue dating from the 15th century housing a museum of Krakow Jewish culture & history.
11.0
The Archaeological Museum in Krakow
Skip · ~zł12 ($2.99) · Visited 2024
“Free on Tuesdays”
Antiquities from Ancient Egypt, Lesser Poland & the Pacific, plus treasure hunts for kids.

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