Muzeum Katedry Anatomii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
More than 2,000 anatomical specimens in three rooms; visits by appointment only, admission from age 16, photography prohibited.
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About the museum
The origins of the museum date back to 1803, when the first twelve bone and foetal specimens arrived in Kraków from Vienna. In 1816 the inventory included 141 objects, and a list from 1869 already recorded 1,068 specimens. The collections were enlarged through the efforts of successive heads of the department.
In 1942–1944, at the clandestine Faculty of Medicine of the Jagiellonian University, the pre-war assistant Stanisław Kohmann took exhibits out of the museum and used them to teach anatomy – discovery of such activity at the time meant death.
Today more than 2,000 specimens are held in three rooms. The first room covers osteology, comparative anatomy and anthropology. The second displays “wet” specimens in jars, corrosion specimens and old wax anatomical models. The third room is named after Ludwik Teichmann and presents the oldest and most valuable specimens. The museum serves above all as a teaching resource for medical students and related fields of study.
Highlights
- more than 2,000 anatomical specimens in three rooms
- Ludwik Teichmann Room with the oldest specimens
- corrosion specimens and wax anatomical models
- collections of osteology, comparative anatomy and anthropology
Permanent exhibition
- Preparaty anatomiczne w trzech salach – More than 2,000 specimens: bones, “wet” and corrosion preparations, wax models, and the oldest specimens from the time of Prof. Teichmann.
- Founded
- 1803
- Operated by
- Katedra i Zakład Anatomii Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Medicum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 14 zł |
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| Reduced | 8 złpupils and students |
Tickets are bought at the department’s secretariat; payment in cash or by card. The Kraków Card is not accepted as a discount.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Not suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 16+
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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The museum is open only to adults and young people aged 16 and over, because the exhibits are preserved human bodies, and understanding them requires anatomical knowledge and emotional maturity.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Photographing and filming the exhibits is prohibited. |
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| Good to know | The museum is visited by pre-registered groups, mainly secondary school pupils and students of medical and related courses; admission from age 16. School groups must have a supervisor – a biology teacher. The museum has no permanent guides; where possible, the person leading the visit briefly explains the history of the collections and the techniques of preparation. |
