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Royal Castle in Niepołomice (Niepołomice Museum)

ul. Zamkowa 2, 32-005 Niepołomice, woj. małopolskie

  • Monuments & Culture
  • Castles

Royal Castle in Niepołomice

Location and surroundings

The castle is located in Niepołomice (Lesser Poland Voivodeship), on the edge of the Niepołomice Forest, approximately 25 km from Kraków.

History

The castle was built as a royal hunting residence, associated with the hunting expeditions of Polish rulers into the Niepołomice Forest. During the Renaissance it was extended into an imposing building with an arcaded courtyard, sometimes called the 'second Wawel'. Today it houses the Niepołomice Museum.

What to see

An art gallery from the collections of the National Museum in Kraków, hunting rooms, the cabinet of Włodzimierz Puchalski and the arcaded courtyard.

Who is it for

For those interested in the history of royal residences and in art.

Practical information

Visiting

  • The Niepołomice Museum is on the first floor of the castle
  • Single tickets for individual exhibitions as well as combined tickets

Seasonality and hours

Tue.-Sun. 10:00-17:00 (X-IV) and 10:00-18:00 (V-IX).

Getting there

The site is in Niepołomice, approximately 25 km from Kraków; access by car and public transport.

Contact

  • Tel. 12 261 98 50, 12 261 98 51
  • E-mail: muzeum@muzeum.niepolomice.pl
  • Website: muzeum.niepolomice.pl
Cost: Regular ticket 20 zł / reduced ticket 14 zł / family ticket 40 zł Visit duration: approx. 1-1.5 hours Seasonality: Open all year, Tue.-Sun. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. 10:00-17:00 (Oct 1 - Apr 30) and 10:00-18:00 (May 1 - Sep 30)

Getting there

  • Public transport

Contact

Source: https://www.muzeum.niepolomice.pl/ ; https://muzeum.niepolomice.pl/zaplanuj-wizyte/bilety ; https://www.nocowanie.pl/muzeum_niepolomickie_w_zamku_krolewskim,142022.html