For everyone who is staying in Kraków before or after the meeting and looking for some inspiration, here are a couple of suggestions:
- Overview of attractions: https://krakow.travel/ .
Further information about some of Kraków's museums: https://muzeumkrakowa.pl/en and https://muzeumkrakowa.pl/en/branches - Wawel Castle https://wawel.krakow.pl/en
Tickets: https://bilety.wawel.krakow.pl/repertoire/2025-04-30/date.html
Once the royal castle was, and for a time, the place where Polish monarchs were crowned. Has a range of different museums, from art to architecture and the history and archaeology of the castle. Don't miss the fire-breathing statue at the foot of the castle on the bank of the Vistula River. - The Sukiennice, or cloth hall, on the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) is the centre of Krakow Main market square, one of the largest market squares in Europe. The upper floor has an art gallery of the National Museum, underneath is a museum with archaeological findings from previous iterations of the market square and market halls.
- St Mary's Basilica on the main market square https://mariacki.com/en/
The tower and the interior have separate tickets. If you visit the tower, choose a time so you are up at the full hour when the "Hejnal" is playing. The interior has a three-part altar piece that is opened every day to show the exterior and the interior. - Franciscan Church, ul. Franciszkańska 2
Church in the Planty Park surrounding the inner city. Amazing stained glass windows designed by the famous Polish artist Wyspianski and floral murals. - Kościuszko Mound, al. Waszyngtona 1 30-204 Kraków
https://kopieckosciuszki.pl/en/
Kościuszko is a national hero who was also involved in world politics, both in Europe and the American Independence. The Mound is accessible via the museum, and has a great view over Krakow. - Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory, ul. Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków
https://muzeumkrakowa.pl/en/branches/oskar-schindlers-enamel-factory
Ticket Reservation is recommended: https://bilety.mhk.pl/rezerwacja/wydarzenie.html?idl=1
Presents both the life and history of Oskar Schindler and the Kraków Jews he saved. -
Kazimierz ul. Szeroka
The heart of Kraków's former Jewish district was once an independent town.
There are several historical synagogues and restaurants. -
The Old Synagogue at the end of the square has an exhibition presenting the history and culture of Kraków’s Jews, tickets via https://bilety.mhk.pl/
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Plac Nowy, the central structure used to be a Jewish butcher house, now it is the home to Kraków's go-to fast food: Zapiekanki in all variations. There are also regular flea markets.
- Art Museums:
- National Museum in Krakow (MNK) https://mnk.pl/en/branches
Many sites throughout the city, including the Main Branch at the corner of the Blonie park: al. 3 Maja 1, the exhibition on the upper floor of the Sukiennice/Cloth Hall, Rynek Główny 3 and the Czartoryski Palais, ul. Pijarska 15, 31-015 Kraków, which houses some well-known paintings such as "The Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci or the "Landscape with the Good Samaritan" by Rembrandt - Contemporary Art MOCAK (on the site of Schindler's Enamel Factory) ul. Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków
https://en.mocak.pl/
- National Museum in Krakow (MNK) https://mnk.pl/en/branches
- Wielicka Salt Mine Tourist Route (Daniłowicz Shaft), Daniłowicza 10 32-020 Wieliczka
https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/
One of the first declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, for the art and architecture within. Easily reached from Kraków by bus or train (SKA1). Frequent tours are available in English and Polish; booking is recommended for tours in other languages.
