Museums in Poland
The world’s great museums of art, history and science — ideal for city breaks in any season.
Poland has 60 museums on our list, mostly in Lesser Poland, Mazovia, and Lower Silesia. Best months: June–August.
Museums in Poland
Royal Castle in Warsaw
Castle residency in Warsaw, Poland
National Museum in Kraków
Museum in Krakow, Poland
National Museum in Warsaw
National museum in Warsaw, Poland
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Auschwitz
German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
Czartoryski Museum
Art museum in Kraków, Poland
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Łazienki Palace
Palace in Warszaw, Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
Museum and memorial
Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry
Polish mining museum, Tarnowskie Góry
National Museum in Wrocław
Museum in Wrocław, Poland
Racławice Panorama
Museum in Wrocław, Poland presenting monumental cycloramic painting depicting the Battle of Racławice
National Museum in Poznań
Art museum in Poland, town of Poznan
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Old Synagogue in Kraków
Former synagogue in Kazimierz, now Judaic Museum in Kraków
Kórnik Castle
Castle
European Solidarity Centre
Cultural institution
MOCAK, Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków
Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, Poland
Wrocław Town Hall
City hall
Museum of Art in Łódź
Art museum in Lodz, Poland
Birthplace of Frédéric Chopin
Museum in Poland
Manggha
Art museum in Kraków, Poland
Tatra Museum in Zakopane
Regional museum of art, ethnography and nature
Poster Museum at Wilanów
Art Museum in Poland
Museum of Papermaking in Duszniki-Zdrój
Museum in Duszniki-Zdrój, Poland
Bielsko-Biała Museum and Castle
Castle, museum (Bielsko-Biała, Poland)
Warsaw Railway Museum
Railway museum in Warsaw, Poland
Museum of Independence
Museum
Zachęta
Art museum (Warsaw, Poland)
Silesian Museum in Katowice
Museum in Katowice, Poland
Abbot's Palace (Oliwa)
Building
Temple of the Sibyl
Temple-like structure in Puławy, Poland, built as a museum by Izabela Czartoryska
White Factory
Building in Lodz
Jewish Community Centre of Krakow
Museum in Poland
Sukiennice Museum
National museum in Kraków, Poland
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Wawel Royal Castle – State Art Collection
Museum in Wawel Castle, Kraków, Poland
Museum of Poles Saving Jews
Museum (Markowa, Poland)
Museum of John Paul II Collection
Art museum
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Emigration Museum
Museum in Gdynia, Poland
National Museum in Szczecin
Museum in Szczecin, Poland
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The Eagle Pharmacy Museum
History museum in Kraków, Poland
Museum of Kraków
National museum in Kraków, Poland
Old Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery in Wroclaw
Polish Sculpture Centre
Polish museum
Museum of the Earth of Polish Academy of Sciences
Museum in Poland
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Open-air museum of the Forest Railway in Janów Lubelski
Railway museum in Poland
Palace Museum in Wilanów
Art museum in Poland
Museum of Cieszyn Silesia
Museum in Poland
Auschwitz Jewish Center
Jewish museum and cultural centre located at Jan Skarbek square, Oświęcim
Lubin Historical Museum
City museum in Lubin, Poland
Muzeum Stanisława Wyspiańskiego
Museum in Poland
Muzeum Miedzi w Legnicy
Museum in Poland
The Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum
National museum in Kraków, Poland
Museum of Oil and Gas Industry in Bóbrka
Museum in Poland
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Museum of the Polish Post in Gdańsk
Museum in Poland
Asia and Pacific Museum
Museum in Warsaw
Rynek Underground
Museum in Kraków, Poland
National Museum in Lublin
Museum in Lublin, Poland
Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
Museum and research institute in Warsaw, Poland
The Enigma Cipher Center
Museum in Poland
Diocesan Museum in Pelplin
Museum in Poland
Muzeum Miasta Łodzi
Museum in Poland
The House of Words
Typography museum in Poland
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Poland?
Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable museums in Poland.
What are the best museums in Poland?
The best-known are Royal Castle in Warsaw, National Museum in Kraków, and National Museum in Warsaw.
When is the best time for museums in Poland?
June–August.