Krakow from the Beginning, to No End

At the new permanent exhibition at the Krzysztofory Palace, history, magic and legend intertwine with everyday life and the present day, bringing about a diverse, colorful and intriguing story. Because that’s what Krakow is like.

The opportunity to dive into Krakow’s past is courtesy of several hundred exhibits from the collection of the Museum of Krakow. These will include some particularly connected to Krakow, such as the Lajkonik costume, the Krakow nativity scene, or mascarons; those particularly related to local institutions, such as the silver rooster of the Fowler Brotherhood from the 16th century, the ring and scepter of Krakow mayors from the same century, the counter of the Krakow Merchant Congregation from the 18th century, but also works signed with the names of Jan Matejko, Józef Mehoffer, Zofia Stryjeńska, Jacek Malczewski, Wojciech Weiss and Wlastimil Hoffman. Those visiting Krzysztofory will also have an opportunity to enter a Krakow nativity scene, and more specifically its scaled version, co-created by nativity scene makers.