Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About
The Rynek Underground exhibition presents not only Krakow’s rich history, but also the connections between the city and mediaeval Europe’s chief centres of trade and culture. Moreover, it portrays the significance of the capital of Poland in the operation of the Hanseatic League. The real historical objects on display, just to mention 14th-century coins, decorations, and pottery, are proof of the European cultural and trade exchange that continued here incessantly for hundreds of years. The tourist route under the Main Market Square leads between the stone and brick walls of the cellars of former trading sites, including the Kramy Bolesławowe Stalls, Kramy Bogate Stalls, the Great Scales, and the Cloth Hall. Opening hours: Winter season (November – March) Monday, Wednesday - Sunday 10.00-20.00 Tuesday 10.00-16.00 Summer season (April – October) Monday 10.00-20.00 Wednesday - Sunday 10.00-22.00 Tuesday 10.00-16.00 Exhibition is closed on every second Monday of the month.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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dave b
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
So many rocks. Not many lights. Not enough skellingtons.
Its a great concept poorly executed, and could be made so much better with audio tours.
Its a great concept poorly executed, and could be made so much better with audio tours.
Written 15 January 2024
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Karolína K
Prague, Czech Republic9 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
You Will see medieval bases of polish house And you find out medieval lives in Kraków. There are interactive exhibition.
Written 11 January 2024
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Redkitewatcher64
Andover, UK1,841 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Stopped off here on the way back to our hotel after a day exploring the jewish quarter. It is located below the main cloth hall. We went to the main entrance only to be told you had to go to the other side of the building and then return back to the entrance to go in . It is a large museum and obviously has had a lot of money spent on it. It shows some of the archelogical remains of the old city buried beneath the car park. There are a lot of artefacts and several hands on exhibits. However I found it very dark and a lot of the information was in small print and difficult to read in the low light. Several of the exhibits only had the wording and commentary in polish which was a little frustrating. It was ok but we didn't spend long there , and I think there are better places to visit in the city
Written 27 December 2023
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Catherine L
Adelaide, Australia267 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
This museum could have been so much better. It provides a history of Old Town with excavations finding old roads and buildings under the main square. Unfortunately the lighting was so poor, it was hard to read the information boards - we thought we’d use the torches on our phones and got in trouble by one of the staff members. The information boards were all numbered but some just couldn’t be found.
Written 26 December 2023
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JMJ65
Hartington, UK84 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Quite literally the worst experience I’ve ever paid for.
Save your time and money and do something useful instead.
I’m convinced that they keep it so dark inside to prevent you from realising just how dreadful the experience would be if they had the lights on.
Even if you find an object of interest, it’s so dark you can’t read the associated information boards. Had to use the torch on my phone for the few items of interest.
Basically your looking at old foundations, most of which aren’t even original and a few relics thrown in to try to make something of the place.
Wouldn’t give it the time of day. Felt completely ripped off.
Save your time and money and do something useful instead.
I’m convinced that they keep it so dark inside to prevent you from realising just how dreadful the experience would be if they had the lights on.
Even if you find an object of interest, it’s so dark you can’t read the associated information boards. Had to use the torch on my phone for the few items of interest.
Basically your looking at old foundations, most of which aren’t even original and a few relics thrown in to try to make something of the place.
Wouldn’t give it the time of day. Felt completely ripped off.
Written 25 October 2023
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Paul C
Milan, Italy25 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Very disappointing. A somewhat haphazard arrangement of artefacts and art over three levels although there’s no chronological descriptions to orient the visitor or indication of the historical significance of the exhibits. Whilst the museum has other centres describing life in Krakow during the wars it completely ignores the role of the town and townsfolk during the Jewish roundups and deportations. Much more needed on this period.
Over policing with security staff in every room who follow you around making the visitor feel very uncomfortable.
With a little effort the museum could be much more user friendly and informative for visitors.
Over policing with security staff in every room who follow you around making the visitor feel very uncomfortable.
With a little effort the museum could be much more user friendly and informative for visitors.
Written 11 October 2023
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ObiChanKenobi
Nottingham, UK45 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
After exploring the Old Town Square, we stumbled across Muzeum Krakowa (given that it’s based under the main building and ticket office on the other side of the building), we paid approx. £10 each for entry into the museum. In the ticket office, there is a coin souvenir machine for a small takeaway before entering the museum.
Entering the museum is easy enough however keeping track of each exhibition is not so thus we had a good explore of the museum itself and each exhibition which includes relics of the past (combs, jewellery etc.), a floor map of medical trade routes, videos and interactive digital booklets which shed light on the history of the city.
There are also mock graves, wells with skeletons and utensils, and 3D models of what the medieval city looked like, along with large sections of road which shows how each era built for carriages to travel.
There was a tour guide which I stuck close to at points as they further expanding on the lore of the city in enthusiastic and engaging dialogue.
The entire museum takes around 2+ hours to fully complete which ends with a series of mini-cinema rooms showing how the museum was built and constructed in the early 2000s, and finished with a small gift shop.
Entering the museum is easy enough however keeping track of each exhibition is not so thus we had a good explore of the museum itself and each exhibition which includes relics of the past (combs, jewellery etc.), a floor map of medical trade routes, videos and interactive digital booklets which shed light on the history of the city.
There are also mock graves, wells with skeletons and utensils, and 3D models of what the medieval city looked like, along with large sections of road which shows how each era built for carriages to travel.
There was a tour guide which I stuck close to at points as they further expanding on the lore of the city in enthusiastic and engaging dialogue.
The entire museum takes around 2+ hours to fully complete which ends with a series of mini-cinema rooms showing how the museum was built and constructed in the early 2000s, and finished with a small gift shop.
Written 30 August 2023
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Mateusz R
5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
GREAT EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH TO VISIT. We went there with teens and everyone were happy with our visit. Lots of Krakow history there and some interesting facts.
Written 6 August 2023
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Thor V
Cavtat, Croatia4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
No wheelchair access, no information on webside about this, and no alternatives for people with disabilities.
Written 16 July 2023
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Katja BB
6 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Krakow is really nice. An old cultural town filled with an urban young vibe and many small very, very cheap restaurants compared to Denmark. Even in the main square the beer was a lot cheaper than in Denmark. We stayed for three nights and got around to see the most important including Nova Huta (but except Auschwitz). We stayed just outside Stare Miasto and could walk to everything in the city.
Written 6 June 2023
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Hello is it possible to change the language of the guide if I purchased tickets to individual guide online? I thought I chose English but I received the tickets and the confirmation emails in Polish so I am a bit confused.
Victor G
Haifa, Israel
здравствуйте! я прилетаю в краков 11/12/19 прочла в интер. что туристы в возрасте от 70 лет не должны покупать билет в транспорте. мне 72 года у меня есть документ от страны проживания на анг. яз. где написано синьерес и возраст не будут ли у меня проблем с контролерами или лучше покупать билет и не волноваться потом . спасибо за ответ.
Наталия С
Kharkiv, Ukraine27 contributions
Очень жаль, но при своей поездке мне не пришлось пользоваться общественным транспортом. Поэтому достоверно информацией я не обладаю.
Spyros Papd
Krakow, Poland1 contribution
Καλησπέρα σας,
Στα τέλη Νοεμβρίου πρόκειται να επισκεφτώ την Κρακοβία για 4 μέρες. Θα ήθελα να ρωτήσω αν αξίζει (από άποψη χρόνου) να επισκεφτώ την Βαρσοβία ή/και το Άουσβιτς ή είναι προτιμότερο να ξοδέψω τις μέρες στην Κρακοβία. Ευχαριστώ για κάθε τυχόν απάντηση και καλό υπόλοιπο του καλοκαιριού
MΜMMM
Athens, Greece17 contributions
Καλησπερα σασ
Krystyna S
3 contributions
Czy bilety należy rezerwować dzień wcześniej,czy można kupić tego samego dnia?
Mateusz Kużdżał
Krakow, Poland68 contributions
Jeżeli są jeszcze wolne miejsca można kupić tego samego dnia. Mnie się udało bez rezerwacji.
fishfools
Boise, ID18 contributions
Two questions...we will be visiting in early October and wondering if we should purchase tickets in advance. Thoughts? And, how long should we plan on spending on this attraction? An hour or so? Thank you for your help!
Rakefet H
Loutraki, Greece562 contributions
No need for advanced tickets
We just walked in
Plan for two hours
Joanne R
Weymouth, England228 contributions
Hi I have reserved tickets for tomorrow but it doesn't say where to collect them from. Also need to pay. Can anyone advise please. Thanks
Ensash
Stoke-on-Trent, UK31 contributions
There’s a ticket office on the other side of the cloth hall, opposite side to the main entrance.
Heather G
Belmont Shore, CA45 contributions
How do we find this place!?! We're in main square at cloth hall but can't find
Rebecca S
9 contributions
Hey. It's not in the cloth hall but in one of the doors on the outside of the building. You will need to book your slot online first and pick your tickets up on one side, then enter on the other (the entry is on the Cathedral side). From memory, there was a lift to go down into the underground area.
Юлиана Ротару
Dnipro, Ukraine4 contributions
Цена входа в исторический музей?
Zhenya S
26 contributions
По вторникам бесплатно, в остальные дни 19 злотых. Обязательна предварительная запись на время посещения, можно сделать это на сайте музея.
Связано это с тем, что одновременно в музее может находиться только определенное количество людей, соответственно, впустят в него только на ваше время, пробитое в билете.
Можно ли сделать все на месте и на какое время будут предлагать билеты - не знаю, мы все делали заранее через интернет и просто сразу зашли в музей.
П.С. бесплатные билеты на вторник разлетаются с бешеной скоростью примерно за пару дней до даты посещения.
syhrhzainuldin
London, UK3 contributions
Hi, backpacks are prohibited from entering the museum. is there any safe place where we can leave our backpacks before entering the museum?
BBB-MLJ
London, UK356 contributions
There's a baggage drop point at reception.
Dvoira S
Rio de Janeiro, RJ15 contributions
Which is the best way to get from the airport to the central station in Kraków?
Carlos P
Fatima, Portugal50 contributions
In my opinion the best way is with the train. You can buy the tickets inside but only with cash. Regards and have a nice trip to that wonderful town
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