Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
4.5
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:00 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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Mike C
Guildford, UK1,078 contributions
Aug 2020
This is at a far end of the Cloth Hall and as you might expect it is an underground museum. When you are down there you see the different levels of the ages of the city and the way one era has been built on top of the other.
Worth a visit and unless you read everything will be no more than an hour.
Worth a visit and unless you read everything will be no more than an hour.
Written September 4, 2020
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StokerStu
Stoke Golding, UK17 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Creatively and (generally) well presented using a good mix of video, interactive screens, info boards and exhibits. It’ll keep your attention all the way round. A must for history fans, especially medieval. Fascinating insight with “ in situ” archaeology. We spent 2 hours at a relaxed pace: could easily take over 3 hours if you read everything. Plenty to see. Arrived at opening time and bought tickets for immediate entry. Not sure if this is always possible.
One star reluctantly deducted because some info boards are very difficult to read in the low light and there is no English language version of the excellent looking guide book.
Well worth visiting at any time, not just on a rainy day.
One star reluctantly deducted because some info boards are very difficult to read in the low light and there is no English language version of the excellent looking guide book.
Well worth visiting at any time, not just on a rainy day.
Written March 10, 2020
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Samantha F
Hawkinge, UK44 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
The museum was interesting but a lot of the exhibits are just the same thing over and over with no story tying it together as you move through the exhibit.
It could do with an audio guide. The information screens were ok.
Also try to avoid going at times where there are lots of groups on guided tours - the tour guides have no qualms about standing right in front of you and delivering their speech in whatever language when you are looking at one of the displays.
It could do with an audio guide. The information screens were ok.
Also try to avoid going at times where there are lots of groups on guided tours - the tour guides have no qualms about standing right in front of you and delivering their speech in whatever language when you are looking at one of the displays.
Written November 13, 2022
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Carlo R
Rome, Italy1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
We stayed from 23 to 27 December. A very beautiful city, I would say more than beautiful, a place that deserves to be visited. It also snowed during the days we were there, and this gave Krakow a very beautiful, evocative appearance, just as we imagined it. In short, everything is beautiful, or almost. Just one discordant note which, at least for us, represented a problem. Almost everything was closed on the 24th, 25th and 26th, the few open restaurants were inaccessible as they had already been booked since November, and this is, in my opinion, a figure that does not restore the value that Krakow deserves, taking into account the tourist influx of which he boasted in those days. And again, the shops... closed on the 24th. This doesn't make sense. So, to conclude, I would go back, but not at Christmas.
Written January 1, 2024
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Βάγια
7 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Very beautiful and fairytale city. We went on Christmas, unfortunately everything was closed for three days and there were too many people everywhere. The shops had queues and you wait a long time everywhere. The food was good and the coffee not everywhere though. Personally the horses they have for you to ride are beautiful but they are outside all day from morning to night in the rain and cold so we did not prefer this ride which they charge over €80. Visiting Auschwitz is definitely a terrible experience, the best of Krakow for us.
Written December 27, 2023
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JMJ65
Hartington, UK125 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 October 25, 2023
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Paul C
Milan, Italy26 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 October 11, 2023
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Olga B
Kyiv, Ukraine105 contributions
Jul 2022
That was an exellent interactive museum experience. The staff was friendly enough to show you the right direction, as there was quite an amount to see, to touch, to try, from the ancient times till the modern. You can not only watch a lot and read a lot about the history, but also you can measure your hight and weight in the medieval units, that was fun.
Please note that the tickets office is located on the opposite side of the buildings block and is closed earlier that the museum itself. We failed to get in for the first day, and succeed from the second try.
Please note that the tickets office is located on the opposite side of the buildings block and is closed earlier that the museum itself. We failed to get in for the first day, and succeed from the second try.
Written July 11, 2022
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LakridsKaffe
United Kingdom133 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
I really, really enjoyed this museum. If it wasn’t because the low lighting makes it hard to read the signs sometimes, I would’ve given it 5 stars. It’s super informative, both for adults and kids, with exhibits and displays throughout, photographs of the archeological process, and a lot of videos to explore at the end.
I gave myself too little time to see the whole place which turned out to be much larger than expected. I think 2-3 hours would be the right amount of time to see most of the museum.
I gave myself too little time to see the whole place which turned out to be much larger than expected. I think 2-3 hours would be the right amount of time to see most of the museum.
Written February 25, 2023
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Alex K
Ramat Gan, Israel63 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Mostly archeological and average museum. Definitely is not for teens. Pretty boring and very dark. We took family ticket for 72 zloty and after 1.5 hours we were outside. If you are visiting Salt Mines and Krakow Ethnographic Museum, you can pass on this one
Written July 26, 2024
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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.
Written July 15, 2023
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.
Written December 5, 2019
Очень жаль, но при своей поездке мне не пришлось пользоваться общественным транспортом. Поэтому достоверно информацией я не обладаю.
Written December 6, 2019
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
Written August 15, 2019
Czy bilety należy rezerwować dzień wcześniej,czy można kupić tego samego dnia?
Written April 15, 2019
Jeżeli są jeszcze wolne miejsca można kupić tego samego dnia. Mnie się udało bez rezerwacji.
Written May 23, 2020
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!
Written June 14, 2018
No need for advanced tickets
We just walked in
Plan for two hours
Written August 6, 2018
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
Written March 6, 2018
There’s a ticket office on the other side of the cloth hall, opposite side to the main entrance.
Written March 6, 2018
How do we find this place!?! We're in main square at cloth hall but can't find
Written September 26, 2017
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.
Written September 26, 2017
Цена входа в исторический музей?
Written February 18, 2017
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.
Written February 24, 2017
Hi, backpacks are prohibited from entering the museum. is there any safe place where we can leave our backpacks before entering the museum?
Written December 7, 2016
There's a baggage drop point at reception.
Written January 11, 2017
Which is the best way to get from the airport to the central station in Kraków?
Written October 9, 2016
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
Written October 17, 2016
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