Archaeological Museum of Krakow

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

Set off with your guide through the charming streets of the Old Town and enter one of the symbols of Krakow - St. Mary's Church. Look towards the sky and discover the beautiful vault and the altar in front of you, carved by the great master Veit Stoss. Listen to urban legends while walking around the Main Square, which has been the central square of Royal Krakow for 800 years! Whatever happened here only at this time! Goods from all over the world were sold in the trade rows, which made Krakow merchants rich, the city authorities strictly supervised order, the executioner tortured suspects in the dungeons of the town hall, and kings paraded through the square to get to their castle. Oh, what a time it was... The most interesting traces of ancient events can still be found on the Market Square, and even more so under the Market Square! You will go 4 meters underground to the archaeological Underground Museum to be on the same level as the cobbled roads of Krakow from the 12th-13th centuries and discover Krakow anew.

Set off with your guide through the charming streets of the Old Town and enter one of the symbols of Krakow - St. Mary's Church. Look towards the sky and discover the beautiful vault and the altar in front of you, carved by the great master Veit Stoss. Listen to urban legends while walking around the Main Square, which has been the central square of Royal Krakow for 800 years! Whatever happened here only at this time! Goods from all over the world were sold in the trade rows, which made Krakow merchants rich, the city authorities strictly supervised order, the executioner tortured suspects in the dungeons of the town hall, and kings paraded through the square to get to their castle. Oh, what a time it was... The most interesting traces of ancient events can still be found on the Market Square, and even more so under the Market Square! You will go 4 meters underground to the archaeological Underground Museum to be on the same level as the cobbled roads of Krakow from the 12th-13th centuries and discover Krakow anew.

Explore Krakow at your own pace and according to your own personal interests with a 1-, 2-, or 3-day City Card. Get access to 35 museums and monuments. Learn more about World War II hero Oscar Schindler at the Oscar Schindler Factory. Visit the Eagle Pharmacy in the former ghetto, and learn how the Holocaust impacted Krakow’s Jews. A full list of museums will be attached to your City Pass, and to make getting from sight to sight easier, you can choose a card with unlimited travel on the city’s public transport system, day or night. 1. Schindlers Factory 2. Polish Aviation Museum 3. The Princes Czartoryski Museum (Lady with Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci) 4. City Defence Walls Krakow 5. Archaeological Museum (Main building) 6. Archaeological Museum (Underground of the Church of Saint Adalbert) 7. Archaeological Museum (Nowa Huta Branice) 8. The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum 9. The Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art in the Sukiennice 10. The Stanisław Wyspiański Museum 11. The Zwierzyniec House 12. The Jozef Mehoffer House 13. Centre for documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor Cricoteka, Archives. Office 14. The Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace 15. The Old Synagogue 16. The Archdiocese Museum 17. The Szołayski House 18. The Hipolit House 19. The Main Building of the National Museum 20. Regional Rydel`s Museum of Polish Modernism Rydlowka 21. The Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum 22. Pomorska Street 23. Celestat 24. MOCAK 25. Town Hall Tower 26. Galicja Jewish Museum 27. The Barbican 28. The Eagle Pharmacy 29. The Krzysztofory Palace 30. Museum of the Home Army dedicated Gen Emil Fieldorf Nil 31. The Jan Matejko House 32. Nowa Huta Museum 33. Legends of Cracow 34. Kościuszko Mound 35. Arsenal