Palace of Art, Kraków

Name: Palace of Art
Address: Plac Szczepanski 4, Kraków, 31-011, Poland

#102 among attractions in Kraków

Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery, Art Nouveau architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Kraków Society of Friends of Fine Arts is a social group of artists, artisans and their supporters founded in Kraków in 1854, under the Austrian Partition of Poland. Today, the Society operates from the Art Nouveau Palace of Art erected by its own members in 1901 at the Szczepański Square in Kraków Old Town. After major renovations of the Palace in 1996, the Society organizes local and international art exhibits and numerous other art initiatives. ()

Local name: Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Sztuk Pięknych w Krakowie Coordinates: 50°3'46"N, 19°56'1"E

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Plac Szczepanski 4Stare MiastoKraków 31-011 Poland

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Day trips

Palace of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sukiennice Museum, Cloth Hall, Collegium Maius, Main Square.

~1010 ftSE
Museum showing 19th-century Polish art
Sukiennice Museum, Kraków
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kraków's Main Market Square, the Sukiennice Museum, also known as the Gallery of the 19th-Century Polish Art, is a cultural gem that beckons art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This illustrious museum is housed in the upper floor of the...
~970 ftSE
Market hall with a Polish art museum
Cloth Hall, Kraków
5 min walk • The Cloth Hall, known locally as Sukiennice, is a historic trading hub and one of the most recognizable landmarks in the heart of Kraków, Poland. This Renaissance-era gem, nestled in the center of the Main Market Square, dates back to the 14th century and was a major...
~480 ftS
14th-century university with a museum
Collegium Maius, Kraków
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kraków, Collegium Maius beckons as a historical gem and a repository of knowledge. As the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, it represents the cradle of academic life in Poland, with roots stretching back to the 14th century.
~990 ftSE
Square, Historic walking areas
Main Square, Kraków
5 min walk • The main square of the Old Town of Kraków, Lesser Poland, is the principal urban space located at the center of the city. It dates back to the 13th century, and at 3.79 ha is the largest medieval town square in Europe.
~1010 ftE
Museum, History museum
Rynek Underground, Kraków
5 min walk • The underground square central museum of Kraków is situated below the market square of the city. The museum is approximately 4000 square meters in size. Work on the underground square first began at the start of 2009 and cost 38 million zloty. The museum first opened on 24 September 2010, at the time only displaying regular exhibitions.
~650 ftSE
Statue to one of Poland's national bards
Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Kraków
4 min walk • Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Kraków, is one of the best known bronze monuments in Poland, and a favourite meeting place at the Main Market Square in the Old Town district of Kraków.
~620 ftSE
Nightlife
Piwnica Pod Baranami, Kraków
3 min walk • The Piwnica pod Baranami is a Polish literary cabaret located in Kraków, Poland. For over thirty years, in the People's Republic of Poland, Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned political cabaret in the country, until the end of the communist era.
~190 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Anne, Kraków
1 min walk • The Church of St. Anne is a Roman Catholic church located at 13 św. Anny Street in the UNESCO-protected historic centre of Kraków, Poland. It is one of the leading examples of Polish Baroque architecture designed by Tylman van Gameren, however, the church's history dates back to 14th century.
~940 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Casimir the Prince, Kraków
5 min walk • The Church of St. Casimir the Prince in Kraków, Poland – with the adjacent Franciscan monastery and the catacombs – is located at ul. Reformacka 4 street in the Old Town district. Members of the Catholic Order of Franciscans known as "Little Brothers" arrived in Kraków in 1622 and settled at the outskirts of the town in Garbary.
~660 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa, Kraków
4 min walk • The Historical Museum of the City of Kraków in Kraków, Lesser Poland, was granted the status of an independent institution in 1945. Originally, it was a branch of the Old Records Office of Kraków, in operation from 1899.
~550 ftS
Street
Jagiellońska Street, Kraków
3 min walk • Jagiellońska Street - a historic street in Kraków, Poland. The street intersects the former Jagiellonian University quarter. The street features the Collegium Maius of the Jagiellonian University and the Old Theatre. Jagiellońska Street is situated to the east of Planty Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palace of Art?

Nearby attractions include Church of St. Anne, Kraków (1 min walk), Bagatela Theatre, Kraków (1 min walk), Szewska Street, Kraków (2 min walk), Świętej Anny Street, Kraków (2 min walk).

How to get to Palace of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palace of Art:

Tram

Teatr Bagatela • Lines: 13, 14, 18, 2, 20, 24, 4, 64, 69, 8 (2 min walk)
Uniwersytet Jagielloński • Lines: 20, 6 (6 min walk)

Bus

Muzeum Narodowe • Lines: 124, 424, 502, 601, 611 (11 min walk)
Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza / Uniwersytet Rolniczy • Lines: 114, 144, 164, 169, 173, 179, 189, 192, 194, 304, 469, 503, 601, 608, 611, Bus Michalus, Telesfor Kraków => Limanowa (12 min walk)

Train

Krakow Main Station (19 min walk)
Kraków Zabłocie (38 min walk)