The history of the Princes Czartoryski Museum in Kraków began in the City Arsenal in 1874, initiated by Prince Władysław Czartoryski. At that time the building, together with the towers Stolarska and Ciesielska, were handed over for museum purposes, which have been pursued to this day.
In 2014-2016, thanks to grants from the National Fund for the Rehabilitation of Kraków's Monuments, and the Municipality of the City of Kraków, a conservation refurbishment of the exterior facades of the arsenal building and the towers was carried out. A comprehensive reconstruction was carried out by the National Museum in Kraków beginning in 2017. As part of the work, among other things, the historical roof covering was reconstructed, renovation of the interior was carried out, and the rooms were readied to function again as a museum. The project was co-financed by the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport, and co-financed by the National Fund for the Renovation of Kraków Monuments.
The re-opened City Arsenal feature the permanent exhibition "The Origins. Gallery of Ancient Art".
www.mnk.pl| Day of the week | Opening hours | ||
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| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Holidays | Opening hours |
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| 2025.05.01 (Thursday) | x |
| 2025.05.03 (Saturday) | x |
| 2025.06.19 (Thursday) | x |
| 2025.08.15 (Friday) | x |
| 2025.11.01 (Saturday) | x |
| 2025.11.11 (Tuesday) | x |
| 2025.12.25 (Thursday) | x |
| 2025.12.26 (Friday) | x |
| when? | name | where? | about what? | for free | for children | |
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 | 2024.11.02-2025.05.04 | Pokaz portretu Elizy Pareńskiej i rysunków z kolekcji prywatnej Temporary exhibition | Wyspiański pl. Sikorskiego 6 31-115 Kraków Lesser Poland | graphics and drawing, painting | yes | |
 | 2024.11.26-2025.05.11 | Winiety, sygnety i kartusze - piękno dawnych ksiąg i map Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Lesser Poland | documents | yes | |
 | 2024.12.20-2025.05.18 | TRANSFORMACJE. Nowoczesność w III RP Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | architecture, design, graphics and drawing, installations, modern art, outfits, painting, photography, sculpture | yes | |
 | 2024.05.16-2025.05.25 | Mehoffer z Fryburga. Projekty witraży katedralnych Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, graphics and drawing | yes | |
 | 2024.12.17-2025.06.15 | Teściowa i Synowa. Dwie księżne Czartoryskie Temporary exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Lesser Poland | broń i militaria, malarstwo, przedmioty użytkowe, rzemiosło artystyczne, rzeźba | yes | |
 | 2024.09.13-2025.08.08 | Gosia Baczyńska. Pokaz z kolekcji MNK Temporary exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Lesser Poland | design, outfits | yes | |
 | 2025.02.21-2025.08.10 | Janusz Tarabuła. Pamięć Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | modern art, painting | yes | |
 | 2025.02.04-2025.08.31 | Utkane w Zakopanem. Serwety z koronkami Marii Bujakowej Temporary exhibition | Biographical museum of Karol Szymanowski ul. Kasprusie 19 34-500 Zakopane Lesser Poland | art crafts, folk art | yes | |
 | 2025.04.11-2025.10.12 | Siła wiary – moc wiedzy. Amulety i numizmaty w historii medycyny Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, graphics and drawing, medals and badges, medicine, numismatic items, utility items | yes | |
 | 2025.05.13-2025.10.12 | Królestwo roślin i zwierząt - opowieść i trudy poznania Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Lesser Poland | environment, graphics and drawing | yes | |
 | 2025.07.18-2025.11.02 | Dacja. Zapominane królestwo Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | archeology, art crafts, jewelry, weapons and militaria | yes | |
 | 2025.09.05-2025.11.02 | Boznańska. Kameralnie Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | graphics and drawing, painting, utility items | yes | |
 | 2025.08.08-2025.11.30 | Chełmoński Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | painting | yes | |
 | 2025.09.12-2026.03.01 | Lwowianki / Львівʼянки Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | photography | yes | |
 | 2025.11.21-2026.05.31 | SBB Droga do Wolności Temporary exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Lesser Poland | music | yes | |
 | 2026.02.13-2026.07.05 | Grupa Pięciu (1905–1908) Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | graphics and drawing, painting | yes | |
 | Gallery of 19th-century Polish Art Permanent exhibition | The Gallery of 19th century Polish Art in the Sukiennice ul. Rynek Główny 3 31-042 Kraków Lesser Poland | painting, sculpture | yes | ||
 | Gallery of Decorative Art Permanent exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, devotional articles, fabrics, industrial design, outfits, religions | yes | ||
 | XX + XXI. Polish Art Gallery Permanent exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, digital art, graphics and drawing, modern art, movie, painting, sculpture | yes | ||
 | XX + XXI. Polish Art Gallery - sculpture Permanent exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Lesser Poland | modern art, sculpture | yes | ||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Karola Szymanowskiego Permanent exhibition | Biographical museum of Karol Szymanowski ul. Kasprusie 19 34-500 Zakopane Lesser Poland | artists, interiors and everyday life | yes | ||
 | Pałac Permanent exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, painting, sculpture, weapons and militaria | yes | ||
 | Przedmioty. Galeria Designu Polskiego XX i XXI wieku Permanent exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Lesser Poland | industrial design, utility items | yes | ||
 | Galeria "Sztuka cerkiewna dawnej Rzeczypospolitej" Permanent exhibition | Bishop Erazm Ciołek's Palace ul. Kanonicza 17 31-002 Kraków Lesser Poland | devotional articles, painting | yes | ||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Jana Matejki Permanent exhibition | Home of Jan Matejko ul. Floriańska 41 31-019 Kraków Lesser Poland | artists, graphics and drawing, painting | yes | ||
 | Kraków na wyciągnięcie ręki Permanent exhibition | Bishop Erazm Ciołek's Palace ul. Kanonicza 17 31-002 Kraków Lesser Poland | architecture | yes | ||
 | Przekroje. Galeria architektury polskiej XX i XXI wieku Permanent exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Lesser Poland | architecture | yes | ||
 | Wyspiański. Trzecia odsłona wraz z pokazem dzieł z okresu paryskiego Permanent exhibition | Wyspiański pl. Sikorskiego 6 31-115 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, artists, graphics and drawing, painting, theater | yes | ||
 | Gabinet Numizmatyczny Permanent exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Lesser Poland | documents, models, numismatic items | yes | ||
 | Broń i barwa Permanent exhibition | Arsenal ul. Pijarska 8 31-015 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, weapons and militaria | |||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Józefa Mehoffera Permanent exhibition | Józef Mehoffer House ul. Krupnicza 26 31-123 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, artists, graphics and drawing, interiors and everyday life, painting, sculpture | |||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Józefa Czapskiego Permanent exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Lesser Poland | artists, documents, interiors and everyday life | yes | ||
 | Źródła. Galeria sztuki starożytnej Permanent exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Lesser Poland | archeology, art crafts, numismatic items, painting, sculpture, utility items | yes | ||
 | Galeria "Sztuka dawnej Polski. XII-XVIII wiek" Permanent exhibition | Bishop Erazm Ciołek's Palace ul. Kanonicza 17 31-002 Kraków Lesser Poland | painting, sculpture | yes | ||
 | Zbiór starych druków i rękopisów Permanent exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Lesser Poland | artyści, dokumenty, literatura, malarstwo, wnętrza i życie codzienne | yes | ||
 | Klasztorek Permanent exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Lesser Poland | art crafts, interiors and everyday life, painting, utility items | yes |
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