Krzysztofory Palace Museum

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The Krzysztofory Palace is the headquarters of Muzeum Krakowa, being transferred to the jurisdiction of this institution in 1965. The current exhibition at Krzysztofory Palace is "Krakow from the beginning, to no end". As the name suggests, it presents the whole history of Krakow from its beginnings in the prehistoric mythical King Krakus to the modern times, having the final piece of the exhibition always being changed according to the events in Krakow.

This exhibition includes many iconic pieces connected to Krakow, such as the Lajkonik costume, the traditional Krakow nativity scenes (including a life-size scaled version), mascarons; those particularly related to local institutions, such as the silver rooster of the Fowler Brotherhood from the 16th century, the ring and scepter of Krakow mayors from the same century, the counter of the Krakow Merchant Congregation from the 18th century, but also works signed with the names of Jan Matejko, Józef Mehoffer, Zofia Stryjeńska, Jacek Malczewski, Wojciech Weiss and Wlastimil Hoffman. Besides this exhibition, the historic interiors of the renovated palace include a library and archive, educational, administrative, commercial, gastronomic...