Podziemna Nowa Huta – os. Szkolne 22
Main exhibition of the Podziemna Nowa Huta (Underground Nowa Huta) route, in a building and an air-raid shelter from the 1950s; a branch of the Kraków Museum.
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About the museum
Podziemna Nowa Huta consists of two addresses in the Nowa Huta district, where the heritage of the Cold War shelters is presented. At the beginning of the 1950s the authorities of the People's Republic of Poland began building air-raid shelters, and in Nowa Huta more than 250 were built in 1953–1960, because the construction of the shelters coincided with the building of the new town. Many of them changed their purpose, and those that kept their original form long attracted attention as intriguing remnants of a bygone era.
The main permanent exhibition of the route is “Schrony w Nowej Hucie – dziedzictwo zimnej wojny” (“Shelters in Nowa Huta – Cold War Heritage”) on the Szkolne 22 housing estate, where the ground floor of the building and an original air-raid shelter from the 1950s are used for the exhibition. The exhibition presents the context of the Cold War and the construction of Nowa Huta, the history and construction of the Nowa Huta shelters, and refers to present-day threats and safety. Interactive elements draw on visitors' own experiences, and a path on safety in everyday situations has been prepared for children.
The exhibitions were realised in accordance with Freeman Tilden's theory of heritage interpretation, which assumes not only passing on knowledge but also inspiring visitors and drawing on their personal references.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Schrony w Nowej Hucie – dziedzictwo zimnej wojny” (“Shelters in Nowa Huta – Cold War Heritage”)
- Original air-raid shelter from the 1950s
- Children's path on safety in everyday situations
- First stop on the Podziemna Nowa Huta route
Permanent exhibition
- Schrony w Nowej Hucie – dziedzictwo zimnej wojny – Exhibition on the construction and structure of the Nowa Huta shelters from the 1950s, in the context of the Cold War and of today's safety.
- Operated by
- Muzeum Krakowa (miejska instytucja kultury)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 22 zł |
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| Reduced | 16 złpupils of primary, secondary and art schools, students and doctoral students, people over 65, pensioners, people receiving disability pensions and people with disabilities (with their carers), teachers, veterans and other groups listed in the museum's regulations |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 16 zł per personGroup ticket per person; school groups pay PLN 11 per person. |
| Families | 44 złFamily ticket: two adults and up to two children under 16, or one adult with up to three children under 16. |
| Ticket with the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card) – standard | 11 zł |
| Ticket with the Karta Krakowska (Kraków Card) – standard | 17.60 złReduced PLN 12.80. |
| Guided tour (price per group) | 260 zł |
Free admission: Wednesday – free admission; tickets online or, subject to availability, at the ticket office on the day of the visit.
Podziemna Nowa Huta consists of two addresses whose exhibitions concern the Nowa Huta shelters from the Cold War era; the museum recommends starting with the exhibition at Szkolne 22 and then visiting the exhibition “Stan zagrożenia” (“State of Threat”) at Szkolne 37.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 44 zł · Family ticket: two adults and up to two children under 16, or one adult with up to three children under 16. |
- Family tours & workshops
The exhibition has a visitor route for children on safety in everyday situations; a family ticket for PLN 44 applies.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The visit can be ordered with a Polish Sign Language interpreter (booking in advance); booking information: info@muzeumkrakowa.pl. |
