Archaeological Museum of Krakow Entrance Ticket

In the 19th century, the building changed function completely when the Austrians, stationed in Krakow, established a prison here. Paradoxically, it inherited the monastery’s name and became known as St. Michael’s Prison.

After WWII, it was closed, and the Archaeological Museum was established. Its most famous attraction is the Światowid statue, a 9th–10th century four-faced pagan god, discovered in 1848 in Zbrucz.

The museum has two branches:

St. Wojciech’s Church on Krakow’s Main Square, where an underground exhibition presents the history of the square, the church, and its patron, Saint Wojciech. Visitors can see remnants of wooden and stone floors, as well as Romanesque walls.
Nowa Huta-Branice, closely linked with the Nowa Huta district and metallurgical plant. Archaeological discoveries began in 1949 during early construction works.

Krakow City Pass – Access to 36 Museums & Landmarks (1-3 Days)
Explore historical sites, art galleries, and cultural institutions at your own pace!

Schindler’s Factory
Rynek Underground Museum
Polish Aviation Museum
The Princes Czartoryski Museum (Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci)
City Defence Walls Krakow
Archaeological Museum (Main building)
Archaeological Museum (Nowa Huta Branice)
Archaeological Museum (Underground of the Church of Saint Adalbert)
The Archdiocese Museum
The Arsenal
The Barbican
The Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace
The Celestat
Centre for Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor Cricoteka, Archives, Office
The Eagle Pharmacy
Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum
Galicja Jewish Museum
The Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art in the Sukiennice
The Hipolit House
The Jan Matejko House
The Jozef Mehoffer House
Kościuszko Mound
The Krzysztofory Palace
Legends of Cracow
The Main Building of the National Museum
MOCAK
Museum of the Home Army dedicated to Gen Emil Fieldorf Nil
Podgórze Museum
Pomorska Street
The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum
Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum – Esterka's House
The Szołayski House
The Stanisław Wyspiański Museum
The Old Synagogue
The Town Hall Tower
The Zwierzyniec House