Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection, Kraków

Name: Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection
Address: Kraków, Poland

#105 among attractions in Kraków

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Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection

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The Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection is the residence museum and collection housed in the historic Wawel Castle of Kraków. The collection was inaugurated officially in 1930, with its current name introduced in 1994. ()

Local name: Zamek Królewski na Wawelu – Państwowe Zbiory Sztuki Established: 1945 (79 years ago)Coordinates: 50°3'15"N, 19°56'7"E

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Stare Miasto (Nowy Świat)Kraków Poland

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Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wawel Castle, Wawel, Wawel Cathedral, Saints Peter and Paul Church.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection?

Nearby attractions include Wawel Cathedral, Kraków (1 min walk), St. George's Chapel, Kraków (2 min walk), Sigismund's Chapel, Kraków (2 min walk), Sigismund Bell, Kraków (2 min walk).

How to get to Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection:

Tram

Wawel • Lines: 10, 13, 18, 6, 8 (5 min walk)
Orzeszkowej • Lines: 12, 18, 22, 52, 62 (8 min walk)

Bus

Jubilat • Lines: 109, 114, 124, 144, 164, 169, 173, 179, 194, 304, 424, 469, 503, 608, Bus Michalus, Telesfor Kraków => Limanowa, Telesfor Limanowa => Kraków (11 min walk)
Rondo Grunwaldzkie • Lines: 112, 162, Bus Michalus (11 min walk)

Train

Kraków Zabłocie (28 min walk)
Krakow Main Station (30 min walk)