We were taken to the square as part of a walking tour of Krakow Jewish quarter with CityWalks . I recommend visiting here with a guide so that you hear the story of why these chairs form the memorial to the people moved out of the ghetto. We met so many people that had visited on their own and did not know the story. It is very moving when you know their history, and the fact they are an every day reminder for people visiting Krakow. Also very close to the Eagle pharmacy so you can learn the story of their involvement in the ghetto story too.

We fell upon this site quite by accident and didn’t really know what the chairs were for - could have used a notice board really well it’s a full explanation as it turned out each chair represented 1000 people who were sent to Auschwitz (empty chairs). Not knowing this I sat on one for a picture. Once I looked it up online I was upset with myself and I thought I had disrespect their memory somehow. Please visit but don’t sit on the chairs.

This was a great piece of public art that promotes thinking. We went there as part of a walking tour and we were encouraged to sit on the chairs. Taking some time, we pondered on what the square would’ve looked like in the final days of the ghetto. Discarded furniture and discarded lives. Across the square is the pharmacy that belong to a local polish chemist who played a role in saving some of the lives. Also worth the visit.