Plac Jana Matejki, Kraków

Name: Plac Jana Matejki
Address: 10 plac Jana Matejki, Kraków, Poland

#160 among attractions in Kraków

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The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, is a public institution of higher education located in the centre of Kraków, Poland. It is the oldest Polish fine art academy, established in 1818 and granted full autonomy in 1873. ()

Local name: Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Jana Matejki w Krakowie Established: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 50°3'60"N, 19°56'32"E

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10 plac Jana MatejkiStare Miasto (Kleparz)Kraków Poland

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Plac Jana Matejki – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galeria Krakowska, Barbican, St. Florian's Gate, Grunwald Monument.

~970 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galeria Krakowska, Kraków
5 min walk • Galeria Krakowska stands as a modern shopping haven in the historic city of Kraków, Poland. Located conveniently adjacent to the city's main railway station, Kraków Główny, and within a stone's throw from the Old Town, this shopping center has been serving both...
~430 ftS
Late 15th-century fortified gateway
Barbican, Kraków
3 min walk • The Barbican of Kraków stands as a historical fortress and a relic of the city's medieval defensive walls. This circular bastion, constructed in the late 15th century, is one of the few remaining examples of such fortifications in Europe and is considered an...
~650 ftS
Gothic 14th-century city gate tower
St. Florian's Gate, Kraków
4 min walk • St. Florian's Gate, the iconic remnant of the medieval fortifications that once encircled Kraków, Poland, stands as a poignant memorial to the city's rich history. Erected in the 14th century, this Gothic tower is one of the few surviving parts of the defensive walls...
~70 ftS
Monuments and statues
Grunwald Monument, Kraków
1 min walk • The Grunwald Monument in Kraków stands as a powerful tribute to the historical Battle of Grunwald, one of the most significant triumphs in Polish history. This commanding statue, designed by Antoni Wiwulski and Marian Konieczny, is a prominent feature in the city's...
~1760 ftS
Museum, Renaissance architecture
Italian House, Kraków
9 min walk • The Italian House, also known as Dom Włoski, is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of Kraków, Poland, reflecting the city's rich historical tapestry. Located at Szpitalna 32, this building is a testament to the cultural and artistic exchanges between Poland...
~1010 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Eclectic architecture
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, Kraków
5 min walk • Juliusz Słowacki Theatre is a 19th-century Eclectic theatre-opera house in the heart of Kraków, Poland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Erected in 1893, it was modeled after some of the best European Baroque and Eclectic theatres such as the Palais Garnier in Paris.
~870 ftSW
Palatial museum of fine art and handicraft
Czartoryski Museum, Kraków
5 min walk • The Princes Czartoryski Museum – often abbreviated to Czartoryski Museum – is a historic museum in Kraków, Poland, and one of the country's oldest museums. The initial collection was formed in 1796 in Puławy by Princess Izabela Czartoryska. The Museum officially opened in 1878.
~1380 ftN
Palace
Montelupi Palace, Kraków
7 min walk • Montelupi Palace, also known as the Tarnowski Palace or the Palace on the Way is a 17th-century palace in Kraków, Poland. It was built for the Montelupi family, descendants of an Italian-born merchant Sebastiano Montelupi, banker in the court of King Sigismund III Vasa.
~490 ftW
Neighbourhood
Dzielnica I Stare Miasto, Kraków
3 min walk • Dzielnica I Stare Miasto is a district of the city of Kraków, Poland. The first administrative district covers a wider area than the Old Town of Kraków itself.
~1540 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Casimir the Prince, Kraków
8 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.
~450 ftNE
Pope John Paul II's former parish church
St. Florian's Church, Kraków
3 min walk • The Collegiate Church of St. Florian is a historic church in Kraków, Poland. It stands at the northern end of Matejko Square and the former centre of the mediaeval city of Kleparz, now a district of Kraków. The edifice marks the beginning of the Royal Road.

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Which popular attractions are close to Plac Jana Matejki?

Nearby attractions include Grunwald Monument, Kraków (1 min walk), Rynek Kleparski, Kraków (2 min walk), Barbican, Kraków (3 min walk), St. Florian's Church, Kraków (3 min walk).

How to get to Plac Jana Matejki by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plac Jana Matejki:

Bus

Main Station West • Lines: 105, 129, 130, 154, 304, 429 (4 min walk)
Teatr Słowackiego • Lines: 608, 610 (4 min walk)

Tram

Stary Kleparz • Lines: 14, 18, 2, 20, 24, 4, 44, 64, 69 (4 min walk)
Main Station West • Lines: 3, 69 (5 min walk)

Train

Krakow Main Station (8 min walk)
Kraków Olsza (31 min walk)