Market Square Underground Museum
How to get to Market Square Underground Museum
The distance from the Main Railway Station to the Market Square Underground Museum is approximately 1.7 km, which means that it takes approximately 20 minutes to cover this route on foot. A walk is an excellent opportunity to discover the charms of the city.
If you plan to visit the Market Square Underground Museum in Krakow by car, there are many parking lots nearby.
Here are some recommended places:
- Parking Kraków Centrum – 24-hour parking, located at 13 Starowiślna Street, 700 meters from the Market Square Underground Museum.
- Straszewski Parking< /span> – located at the Maltański Hotel at ul. Straszewskiego 14, open 24 hours a day. It is 700 meters away from the Museum.
- Guarded parking – parking in the city center at ul. Poselska 7. Only 550 meters away from the Museum.
- Parking near Wawel – parking lot on Św. Idziego, open 24 hours a day. The Underground Museum is 850 meters away.
You can also park on nearby streets, but remember about the paid parking zone.
To reach the Market Square Underground Museum by public transport, you can use trams or buses that run towards the Main Market Square or its surroundings.
- From the Main Station there is, among others, tram line 50 – the final stop is “Poczta Główna”, from where it is a 5-minute walk to the destination.
- From Krakow – Balice airport you can get there by train, bus or taxi.
- Take the city train (Kraków Airport Express) to the Kraków Główny Railway Station, and then you can change to a tram.
- There is also a bus line 300 from the stop “Kraków-Balice Airport”, the final stop is “National Museum 4” where you need to change to bus line 502, final stop “Teatr Główny 1” – distance from the Museum 450 meters.
The full public transport timetable can be found on the website www.jakdojade.pl
What exhibitions will you see in Market Square Underground Museum
The permanent exhibition “On the Trail of Krakow’s European Identity” at the Main Market Square Underground Museum in Krakow takes visitors on a journey through the city’s history, focusing on its European importance and commercial culture. Visitors have the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a medieval market square thanks to the use of modern multimedia technologies, such as holographic devices. The exhibition presents a wealth of monuments, such as coins, ceramics and tools that document Krakow’s centuries-old trade tradition. The museum presents reconstructions of the village and fragments of cobblestone streets that take visitors back in time, as well as a three-dimensional map that is visible through the glass floor.
The Market Square Underground Museum in Krakow regularly organizes temporary exhibitions that complement the permanent exhibition. These exhibitions are temporarily open to visitors and often focus on historical, cultural or artistic themes that expand knowledge about Krakow and its importance in a European context.
The educational room for children in the Market Square Underground Museum in Krakow is a place where the youngest can actively participate in discovering the history of Krakow. It offers an interactive theater where children can learn the legend of the Wawel Dragon. Additionally, children have access to a variety of multimedia games that not only entertain, but also educate. There are wooden toys in the room. All this makes the educational room an ideal place for learning and fun for the youngest visitors to the museum.
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Touring Market Square Underground Museum z dziećmi
Thanks to large spaces and an accessible elevator, families with children can freely explore the Museum. There are two toilets on its premises, including one with a changing table at the end of the tour route.
There is a special room for children, equipped with wooden toys and interactive boards, providing historical knowledge in a friendly way. An additional attraction is an interactive theater that tells the story of the Wawel Dragon and a games zone, which turns the visit into a fascinating educational adventure.
Young people can freely explore the entire museum area, explore its history and use interactive boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Monday 10:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday 10:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday – Thursday 10:00 – 19:00
- Friday – Sunday 10:00 – 20:00
- second Monday of the month – closed
Free admission to the Museum is valid on Tuesdays. Tickets are available at the box office, without the possibility of prior reservation.
The ticket office is located at the second entrance to the Museum and Cloth Hall in the Visitor Service Center.
Yes, the Market Square Underground Museum in Krakow is adapted to the needs of disabled people. There is an elevator within the museum. In addition, the museum provides plenty of space, making it easier for people in wheelchairs to move around. There are also toilets available in the museum, one of which is adapted for disabled people.
Yes, photography is allowed, but without using flash or tripods.
Yes, the Rynek Underground Museum has a cloakroom where you can leave your jackets and backpacks before starting your tour.
The Market Square Underground Museum can be visited with a guide or individually.
Yes, there are toilets for visitors at the Market Square Underground Museum. Additionally, one of these toilets is located at the end of the tour route and is equipped with facilities for disabled people and a changing table.
Visiting the entire Market Square Underground Museum takes approximately 2-3 hours. However, you can choose a shorter tour route that will not cover all the exhibitions. You should spend about 1 hour to visit routes A and B, while route C will take about 2 hours and also includes the “Great Weight” exhibition.
Market Square Underground Museum
Main Square Underground Museum in Krakow is located under the eastern part of Main Market Square. It covers an impressive area of over 6,000 m², including an archaeological reserve of almost 4,000 m². Work on the project began in 2005. The museum was finally opened on September 24, 2010.
The museum has both permanent and temporary exhibitions. The permanent exhibition, titled “On the Trail of Cracow’s European Identity”, offers a multimedia time-travel spectacle that transports visitors to the atmosphere of the medieval market square. The underground tour route exhibits, among others: former waterworks, a settlement and various shopping stalls. The museum also offers special zones, such as a screening room, a cinema room and a children’s zone with a playroom and a theater. This place not only presents the history of Krakow, but also engages visitors in interactive cultural and educational experiences.
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