Dom Jana Matejki w Krakowie
A biographical museum in Jan Matejko’s family tenement house, with original interiors, the studio and the painter’s memorabilia.
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About the museum
Jan Matejko’s House in Kraków is a branch of the National Museum and a biographical museum in the painter’s family home, a former tenement house rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries. Jan Matejko (1838–1893) was a painter, teacher, social activist and collector who campaigned for the protection of monuments. He is known for his large historical paintings, shown in the Sukiennice, and for portraits of family members and Kraków residents.
On the first floor the original interiors of the salon and boudoir have survived; they were the first to be opened to visitors. The bedroom with a blue vault decorated with stars belonged to the artist’s wife, Teodora. On the top floor the studio has been recreated with painting equipment and props, among them a large stuffed horse that Matejko used while working on his monumental canvases.
The house also shows the artist’s drawings and paintings, honorary diplomas, orders and other memorabilia of his public activity. The museum also holds sketches and designs for the polychromy of St Mary’s Basilica.
Highlights
- Original salon and boudoir on the first floor
- Bedroom of Teodora Matejko with a star-studded vault
- Recreated studio with a stuffed horse
- Drawings and paintings by Matejko
- Orders, diplomas and memorabilia from the painter’s public life
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała w Domu Jana Matejki – Original living interiors, the recreated studio of the painter, and his drawings, paintings and memorabilia.
- Founded
- 1895
- Operated by
- Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 18 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 14 złholders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny and the Krakowska Karta Rodzinna, students and other groups covered by statutory discounts (full list on the museum’s website) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Pupils and students pay PLN 1; children up to the age of 7 visit free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 1 złPupils and students pay PLN 1. |
| Families | 36 złFamily ticket. |
| Audio guide | 10 zł |
| Guided tour in Polish (guide fee, plus admission ticket) | 170 złIn a foreign language PLN 220; booking in advance. |
| Annual MNK pass (admission to all branches except the Czartoryski Museum) | 300 złReduced pass PLN 200. |
Free admission: Tuesday – free admission to the permanent exhibitions in all branches (not applicable to temporary exhibitions).
Tickets to the Sukiennice, the Main Building and the Czartoryski Museum also include admission to this branch.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The building is not adapted for wheelchair users. Audio description is available. MNK Accessibility Section: tel. +48 609 430 129, dostepnosc@mnk.pl.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 36 zł · Family ticket. |
- Baby changing facilities
The branch has a baby-changing table; families can buy a family ticket.
Getting there & parking
The house stands on ul. Floriańska in the Old Town of Kraków.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
The branch has a cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours must be booked in advance. |
