Cultural events in Krakow
Every year Krakow hosts hundreds of events, many of them of international importance. Most of them promote young, independent artists and allow active participation of city residents as well as tourists.
Libraries
Libraries at AGH Univeristy Campus:
- The Main Library of AGH University of Krakow
- Branch Libraries | The Main Library of AGH University of Krakow
Libraries around Krakow
Museums
The National Museum in Krakow pass entitles you to a single entry to all permanent exhibitions in all the branches of the museum in Kraków (exception: the Princes Czartoryski Museum), and additionally to its Zakopane branch in the Villa Atma, and can be purchased from the box offices of the National Museum. It is valid for six or 12 months.
Recommendations
- The Stanisław Wyspiański Museum: an exhibition space and a place for research into the biography, works and artistic techniques of one of Poland’s most outstanding and versatile artists – playwright, poet, painter, graphic artist, theatre reformer and interior designer. One of the most famous Polish artists of the Art Nouveau epoque. More info
- National Museum in Kraków
- Museum of contemporary art in Kraków
- Obwarzanek Museum
Theatres
Cinemas
Sport and recreation
Music
Zoo
The zoo in Krakow is a medium-sized zoo. Currently, the place exhibits over 1,400 animals, representing about 270 species. Endangered and endangered animals constitute a large group (over 100 species). These include: Rothschild’s giraffe, Przewalski’s horse, little panda, snow leopard, Amur tiger, maned wolf, addaxe antelope, ruffed and ringed lemurs, Indian elephant, great condor, and Humboldt penguin.