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Galicia Jewish Museum

Dajwor Street 18, Krakow 31-052 , Poland
(0048)12 4216842
Ranked #15 of 71 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Ottawa
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

So many museums are overwhelming and you don't get to see everything -- not so with this museum. There were two exhibits -- the permanent and a temporary one looking at the relationship between Krakow and Isreal/Zionism. Both exhibits are photographs only with brief descriptions. I enjoyed the permanent collection more as it dealt with a period of time and... More

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Ireland
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Had never been to a Jewish museum before. Was interesting. Worth a look.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

I found this museum to be one of the best curated collections I have ever seen. The writing (or at least the writing in English) told stories and asked questions. For instance, the photograph of the Jewish Music Festival held annually in Krakow remarked that it was a festival developed by non-Jews of music that is not performed in Poland... More

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Preston, England
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

having already visited Schindler's factory we were already aware of the history of the area, the exhibition went into further detail. the museum was interesting, the detail of the exhibits will be remembered

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

good coleection of artifacts and nice food places outside in the square

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Southport, UK
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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I was very disappointed with the museum. It is a collection of photographs chronicling the lives of Jews in Poland. I was expecting more of a normal museum exhibition with actual items on show etc. Very boring.

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Went here 8th march and was very pleasantly surprised that both myself and my friend were given free entry as it was international women's day! Very nice touch. The staff were lovely with very good English and the place it's self was amazing. Great book shop. Would recommend it as part of viewing the Jewish quarter.

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Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

This museum is definitely worth a visit. We very much enjoyed the vision of this photographic project to document the effects of the Holocaust on the region once known as Galicia. The photography is stunning and often haunting, yet without any people in the frame, merely artifacts and traces of a terrible history. It's powerful and moving without being quite... More

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plymouth
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Came across this by accident but went inside for a look. Really interesting and quite moving. Nicely laid out.

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

A very informative and clever exhibition showing Galician Jewish History, also has temporary exhibitions and a lovely little cafe.

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