Palace of Arts
The Palace of Arts (Polish 'Palac
Sztuki') at 4 Szczepanski Pl. was erected in
1901 for the Society of Fine Arts Friends, a
Krakow association since 1854. It was the
city’s first Art Nouveau building, albeit
inspired by ancient Greek grand temples. The
relief round its outside walls was designed by
famed symbolist painter Jacek Malczewski and
represents the ups and downs of creative process.
Apollo’s huge radiant head tops the front of
the building above the monumental entrance.
Sculpture busts in the niches of side walls
immortalize noted Krakow artists of the turn of
the 20th century. The Palace of Arts has remained
one of the most prestigious exhibition venues in
the city. Once mostly works of established value
can be seen here yet nowadays purely commercial
events also happen. The latest art is showed just
across a narrow street where a modern exhibition
hall, called the Bunker of Arts, was built in 1965.
Grand
Square
Krakow’s central Grand Square (Rynek
Glowny), the largest plaza of medieval Europe and
one of the world’s finest with its spectacular
landmarks, has remained the hub of the city since
the 13th century.
Bunker
of Arts
Bulwark of the newest art.
Manggha
Japan Culture and Technology Center
Fine example of the world's newest
architecture is the scene of numerous cultural
events, and most have something to do with Japan.
International
Culture Center
Exhibitions, conferences, and much more.
Pod
Baranami Cabaret
Poland's cult venue for high-brow
entertainment.
Jama
Michalika Cafe
Century-old Bohemian hideout in its 1908
Art Noveau splendor.
Center
for Jewish Culture
19th-century prayer house turned modern
cultural venue safeguards and presents heritage
of Poland’s Jews.
Villa
Decius
Almost perfect Renaissance Italian villa
shelters Krakow's European Academy.
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