Muzeum Inżynierii i Techniki
Technology museum in a former tram depot in Kazimierz, with a permanent exhibition on urban development and a collection of historic trams.
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About the museum
The museum was established on 1 October 1998 as the Museum of Urban Engineering. Its home is the historic halls of Kraków’s oldest tram depot at ul. św. Wawrzyńca, where horse-drawn and electric tram sheds, workshops and a power plant once stood. The first plans for such an institution date back to the centenary celebrations of Kraków’s public transport in 1975. In March 2022 the institution changed its name to the Museum of Engineering and Technology.
Over the years the complex was renovated in stages and adapted to the museum’s needs. Later, thanks to EU funding, the building was thoroughly modernised, as a result of which the exhibition space was doubled. New connections between the halls were created, along with a visitor services centre, a conference and education room and a shop, and the courtyard is suitable for outdoor events.
The collections comprise more than three thousand objects: machines, tools and electrical and electronic devices, as well as documentation on technology, industry and public transport in Kraków. The permanent exhibition “Miasto. Technoczułość” (City. Techno-sensitivity) presents the development of technology in cities through twelve fields of engineering. The hall dating from 1912 houses a collection of historic trams, and the museum also runs lessons and workshops for children, as well as the Strefa Klocków (Building Block Zone).
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “Miasto. Technoczułość” on urban development and twelve fields of engineering
- Collection of historic trams in the hall dating from 1912
- Strefa Lab with experiments to try yourself
- Strefa Klocków (Building Block Zone) for children from 12 months to 12 years
- Historic former tram depot complex with a courtyard
Permanent exhibition
- Miasto. Technoczułość – Permanent exhibition showing the development of technology in cities through twelve fields of engineering, with a collection of historic trams and the Strefa Lab.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Gmina Miejska Kraków (miejska instytucja kultury)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 35 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 28 złpupils, students up to age 26, doctoral students up to age 35, pensioners, people receiving disability pensions, holders of ISIC and EURO26 cards, and people with disabilities together with an accompanying person |
| Children & teens | 10 złfree up to age 2 · Children’s ticket for pre-school children; children up to 36 months old enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 28 złReduced ticket for pensioners and people receiving disability pensions. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 28 złThe reduced ticket also applies to the accompanying person. |
| Students & apprentices | 28 złReduced ticket for pupils, students and doctoral students. |
| Groups | –Groups pay according to the price list; free admission for one supervisor per ten people. |
| Families | 95 złFamily ticket for two adults and two children, or for one adult and three children. |
| Strefa Klocków – child ticket | 25 złValid only on the day of purchase. |
| Strefa Klocków – supervisor | 15 zł |
| Strefa Klocków – family ticket | 65 zł |
| Guided tour of the exhibition in Polish (group) | 150 złEach participant also buys an admission ticket. |
| Guided tour of the exhibition in a foreign language (group) | 200 złEach participant also buys an admission ticket. |
Free admission: Every Tuesday – free admission to the permanent exhibition (places are limited; a free ticket collected in advance guarantees entry).
Discounts: Krakow Family Card 3+ and Krakow Family Card with a Disabled Child – 50%; Kraków Card and Large Family Card – 20%. Discounts cannot be combined and do not apply in the Strefa Klocków. A PLN 1 ticket is available to holders of press and tour-guide cards, among others. Tickets to the Depot are valid for 30 days from the date on the ticket (on Tuesdays and in the Strefa Klocków only on the day of purchase). Temporary exhibitions have separate prices.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The main building D is accessible to wheelchair users (lift, toilets, cloakroom). In the other halls the passages are narrow, and platforms run between the levels; buildings E, H and L have no accessible toilets. The ground is paved with cobblestones and tracks, which makes it harder to use a wheelchair or to walk with a cane. A wheelchair, walking chairs, noise-cancelling headphones and magnifying sheets can be borrowed free of charge. The ticket office has an induction loop; 25 neck loops for audio guides, tactile plans and audio descriptions on YouTube are available. A guided tour with a Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpreter can be ordered two weeks in advance. Parking spaces for people with disabilities are available at the gate and on ul. św. Wawrzyńca.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
| Family ticket | 95 zł · Family ticket for two adults and two children, or for one adult and three children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
For the youngest visitors there is the Strefa Klocków (Building Block Zone) for children aged 12 months to 12 years, weekend museum lessons, and birthday parties at the museum (PLN 80 per participant, from five people). The permanent exhibition includes the Strefa Lab with experiments to do independently. On the first floor of building D there is a play corner and a breastfeeding corner, and the toilets have baby changing tables.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Św. Wawrzyńca · 400 m
Trams lines 3, 17 and 24 to the stop Św. Wawrzyńca (about 400 m); trams lines 6, 8, 10, 13 and 76 to the stop Plac Wolnica (about 500 m).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no public car park. Cars can be left on the streets nearby within the Central Paid Parking Zone (sub-zone A, Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00). People with disabilities have spaces on ul. św. Wawrzyńca and in front of the gate; to drive into the courtyard, call security first (+48 515 411 590).
- Accessible parking
The museum can be reached from ul. św. Wawrzyńca and from ul. Gazowa. A taxi can stop in front of the main entrance. Bicycle racks stand at the entrance.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Free cloakroom with lockable lockers; the foyer has a shop selling souvenirs, books and toys. Backpacks, large bags, food and drinks must be left in the cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum rents, among other spaces, the conference room on the upper floor of building D and the courtyard, which can host outdoor events. For rental enquiries: muzeum@mit.krakow.pl, tel. +48 12 428 66 00 ext. 661.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum recommends allowing at least 1.5 hours. The audio guide is issued at the ticket office as part of the ticket, or can be downloaded as the Movi Guide app. Museum lessons and guided tours must be booked (rezerwacja@mit.krakow.pl, tel. +48 12 428 66 00 ext. 11, Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00). In the Depot, cycling, roller-skating and scooting, smoking and bringing in animals are prohibited (assistance dogs are allowed). |
