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Museums and galleries in Wrocław

16 museums and galleries in Wrocław, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Museums and galleries in Wrocław

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    Ethnographic Museum

    Muzeum Etnograficzne

    Located in the former summer Palace of Wrocław Bishops. Collection concentrates on folk art.

    Tue Wed Fri-Sun 10:00-16:00, Thu 09:00-16:00, Mon closedAdults 5 zł, concessions 3 zł. Sat free

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    Historical Museum

    Muzeum Historyczne

    Located in the Royal Palace of Hohenzollern dynasty of Prussia. Museum collection is named '1000 years of Wrocław' which hint at type of exhibits you can find here.

    Wed-Sat 11:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon-Tue closed

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    Museum of Architecture

    Muzeum Architektury

    Museum is located in a 15th-century post-Bernardine Gothic buildings - St Bernardine of Sienna Church and a monastic quadrangle with a garden.

    Mon closedTickets 10 zł, reduced 7 zł, Wednesday free

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    Museum of Cemetery Art

    Muzeum Sztuki Cmentarnej

    The Old Jewish Cemetery (Stary Cmentarz Żydowski). In Jun-Aug on Sundays at 10:00 guide is available already covered in ticket price.

    Apr-Oct 09:00-18:00, Nov-Mar 09:00-16:00, open daily

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    Museum of Contemporary Art

    The Four Domes Pavilion (Pawilon Czterech Kopuł) which is part of the historic Exhibition Grounds houses the collection of Polish contemporary art of the National Museum, which comprises works from 1945 until present.

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    Museum of Natural History

    Muzeum Przyrodnicze

    The museum is part of Wrocław University and has its origin in 1814. The collections display many specimens of extinct and rare species including the skeleton of a Blue Whale, the largest animal that lived on the earth.

    Tue-Fri 09:00-15:00, Sat Sun 10:00-16:00, Mon closedAdults 10 zł, concessions 7 zł

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    National Museum in Wrocław

    Muzeum Narodowe we Wrocławiu

    Features a large collection of Polish art. The Gallery of Contemporary Art is in the attic.

    Apr-Sep: Tue-Fri Sun 10:00-17:00, Sat 10:30-18:00; Oct-Mar: Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00, Sat Sun 10:00-17:00; Mon closedAdmission 20zł adults, 15 zł concessions. Free on Saturdays (permanent exhibitions)

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    Old Town Hall

    Stary Ratusz

    It now serves as the Museum of Burgeois Art. Construction of the town hall began in the 13th century. It was one of the few major buildings in Wrocław to survive World War II. The interior features stunning Gothic interiors.

    Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00 (closed Mon)admission 4 zł

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    Panorama Racławicka

    Perhaps the most-visited tourist site in Wrocław, it consists of a large canvas painting wrapped around a viewing rotunda. It creates a 360-degree view of the Battle of Racławice (1794) between Russian troops and Polish insurrectionists. The battle was a victory for the Poles, however the Russians won the war. Visits are conducted in tour groups roughly every half-hour and foreign-language audio guides are available. The ticket also allows entry to the National Museum, Ethnographic Museum and Museum of Comptemporary Arts.

    Apr-Sep: daily 09:00-17:00; Oct-Mar: Tue-Sun 09:00-16:00, Mon closed50 zł adults, 23zł students & families (per person)

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    University of Wrocław Museum

    Muzeum Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego

    The four halls are: Aula Leopoldina, Oratorium Marianum, Mathematical Tower (Wieża matematyczna) and Exposition (Wystawa). The first two are still used by the university for events (so they can be closed at times). Audio guides are available.

    Mon-Tue Thu-Sun 10:00 - at least 15:30 (longer in summer), Wed closed. Ticket office closes 30 min before10/11/12 zł for visiting 2, 3 or 4 halls (adults), reduced tickets available

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    Water playground

    water sandbox with an Archimedes' screw, hand water pump, tiny gates and channels. Not far from water museum Hydropolis (which is paid).

    Open now · open 24 hoursFree

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    Wrocław Contemporary Museum

    Muzeum Współczesne Wrocław, MWW

    Contemporary art, photography, also a club and a cafeteria with nice views.

    Mon 09:00-17:00, Wed-Sun 12:00-20:00, closed Tue and holidaysAdmission 20 zł, reduced 10 zł, Th free, "Self-service museum" free

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    Museum of Archeology

    Muzeum Archeologiczne

    Collection of mostly prehistoric artifacts.

    Wed-Sat 11:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-18:00; Mon,Tue closed

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    The Museum of Bourgeois Art

    Muzeum Sztuki Mieszczańskej

    Stary Ratusz, Rynek

    Wed-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon Tue closed

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    Medallic Art Museum

    Muzeum Sztuki Medalierskiej

    ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 15

    Wed-Sat 11:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon-Tue closed

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    Military Museum

    Muzeum Militariów

    Military exhibits from 19th and 20th century.

    Wed-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon-Tue closed

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Wrocław (CC BY-SA 4.0).