Muzeum Kościuszkowskie w Krakowie

About the museum

The Muzeum Kościuszkowskie is located on the grounds of the Kopiec Kościuszki (Kościuszko Mound), the first monument in the world erected in honour of Tadeusz Kościuszko. The mound stands on the Sikornik hill, is 34 metres high and is surrounded by 19th-century Austrian fortifications. The site has the status of a Pomnik Historii (Monument of History) and is looked after by the Kopiec Kościuszki Committee. Since 1 May 1932 the revenue from admission tickets has been used to maintain the mound.

The museum was created as part of a project co-financed from EU funds. It covered the renovation and conversion of Bastion V in Fort No. 2 “Kościuszko”, roofing the inner courtyard with a skylight, the reconstruction of historic gates and footbridges, and the creation of an educational route adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.

The bastion houses the permanent exhibition “Kościuszko – bohater wciąż potrzebny” (Kościuszko – A Hero Still Needed). It has a narrative character, combines original memorabilia with elements of film, theatre and computer games, and leads visitors from Kościuszko's childhood, through the American War of Independence and the fight against Russia in 1792, to the oath taken on the Kraków Market Square on 24 March 1794. The entrance to the museum is at the same time the entrance to the mound.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Kościuszko – bohater wciąż potrzebny” (Kościuszko – A Hero Still Needed)
• Ascent of the 34-metre Kościuszko Mound and panorama of Kraków
• Austrian fortifications around the mound
• Children's path with games and tasks
• Bastion Cafe with a terrace and views

Permanent exhibition

• Kościuszko – bohater wciąż potrzebny – A multimedia and interactive exhibition about the life of Tadeusz Kościuszko, using original memorabilia, film and theatrical elements.

Operated by

Komitet Kopca Kościuszki w Krakowie

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 4 February (Kościuszko's birthday), 24 March (the oath on the Kraków Market Square) and 15 October (the anniversary of Kościuszko's death).

The ticket allows visits to all permanent and temporary exhibitions at the mound. Tickets are sold by the ticket office on site (cash, card, including contactless); the Kraków Tourist Card is accepted. The price list applies from 1 April 2026.

Accessibility

• 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: no information

Almost the entire site is adapted for people with disabilities: step-free entrances, ramps, toilets and lifts. From the exhibition the terrace below the mound can be reached by lift; the route to the top has no thresholds or steps, but it is quite steep. Bastion V and Curtain I–V are fully accessible. Buses on lines 100 and 101 have ramps.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

For the youngest there is a children's path with games, mazes and drawing boards. The museum runs workshops for children. Behind the fortress wall there is a playground with a Kościuszko-themed tower. Children under 7 must remain under constant adult supervision.

Getting there & parking

By car or coach via ul. Malczewskiego from the direction of ul. Księcia Józefa. The mound can be reached on foot from Salwator via ul. św. Bronisławy and Aleja Waszyngtona. At the ticket office, chains for securing a bicycle can be borrowed free of charge.

Amenities & dining

• Café

The “Bastion Cafe” is at the exit from the museum onto the terrace; the café terrace is set within the walls of the bastion.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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