Muzeum im. Emeryka Hutten-Czapskiego

About the museum

The palace at ul. Piłsudskiego was built in 1884 to a design by Antoni Siedek for Count Emeryk Hutten-Czapski (1828–1896), an outstanding Polish numismatist and collector. A museum pavilion designed by Tadeusz Stryjeński was later added to it. After the count’s death his collections went in 1903 to the National Museum in Kraków.

In 1939 the museum was closed to visitors, and for more than seventy years the palace served the administration of the National Museum. A conservation renovation carried out in 2013 as part of an EU project prepared the building for presenting the numismatic collections.

The numismatic collection numbers more than a hundred thousand objects, of which about 2,500 of the most valuable are shown in the permanent exhibition on the history of Polish money and medal-making. Rotating displays also show rare old prints, maps and manuscripts. A public garden lies beside the palace, and a café is in the pavilion named after Józef Czapski.

Highlights

• About 2,500 coins and medals in the permanent exhibition
• The history of Polish money and medal-making
• Neoclassical palace from 1884
• Józef Czapski Pavilion with a café
• Public garden beside the palace

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa numizmatyczna w Pałacu Czapskich – About 2,500 of the most valuable coins and medals from a collection of more than 100 thousand objects, illustrating the history of Polish money and medal-making.

Founded

1904

Operated by

Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

Admission & discounts

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 grant admission to the permanent exhibition in this branch.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

An uneven granite cobbled surface leads to the palace, and there are high steps in front of the entrance, for which portable ramps must be set up. Inside there is a lift, adapted toilets, ramps and wide doors; the old-prints library on the mezzanine is not accessible to wheelchair users. The Józef Czapski Pavilion is fully accessible, without thresholds, with a lift with voice announcements, a toilet and a self-service cloakroom. Audio description, a sensory kit and a quiet zone are available, as well as guided tours for deaf visitors. There is a defibrillator in the building. MNK Accessibility Section: tel. +48 609 430 129, dostepnosc@mnk.pl.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities

The branch has a baby-changing table; families can buy a family ticket.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Coat check
• Wi-Fi

Café in the pavilion, cloakroom and public garden. Wi-Fi is available in the branch.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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