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6Town Hall Tower
Wieża Ratuszowa
Rynek Główny 1. Map 1 C4 (6 D2).
Museum: Tel 12 426 43 34. Open
Apr–Oct: 10:30am–5:30pm daily. &
Until the early 19th century there
were several public buildings on
Market Square: the Town Hall,
the Small Weigh-House, the
Large Weigh-House and a pillory.
The 70 m- (230 ft-) high Town
Hall Tower is, unfortunately, the
only structure to have survived.
The Gothic Town Hall itself was
remodelled many times and
finally demolished in 1846.
The present dome is Baroque.
The tower houses a branch
of the Museum of Krakow
dedicated to the history of local
government and is a venue
for the Ludowy Theatre.

7Cloth Hall Church of St Adalbert on Market Square
Sukiennice as well as archaeological finds try to convert the Prussians in
such as the remains of an 11th- 997. The architecture of the
See pp104–5.
century cemetery and ancient church amalgamates several
coins and clothing. The styles, from Romanesque and
8Rynek museum cleverly blends Gothic, through Renaissance
Underground modern technology with and Baroque, to the modern
Podziemia Rynku interactive exhibits and more interior design. This mixture
traditional museum displays. reflects various stages in the
Rynek Główny 1. Map 1 C4 (6 D2). Tel development of the Market
12 426 50 60. Open Apr–Oct: 10am– Square, an exhibition on
10pm daily (to 8pm Mon, to 4pm Tue); 9St Adalbert’s which is located in Rynek
Nov–Mar: 10am–8pm daily (to 4pm Church Underground. The display
Tue). Book in advance via the website includes a cross-section of
or by phone. Closed 2nd Mon of Kościół św. Wojciecha the ground beneath the
month. & free Tue. ∑ mhk.pl Rynek Główny 3. Map 1 C4 (6 D3). square, as well as medieval
Open 8:30am–5pm daily. & water pipes and other objects
This high-tech museum, tracing found during the excavations
the story of the city, opened in The small church of St Adalbert carried out after World War II,
September 2010 and is located is one of the oldest in Krakow. which have also revealed
under Market Square. The A legend tells that St Adalbert the remnants of the building
underground vaults contain preached here before leaving dating from the time of
displays on transport and trade on his missionary journey to St Adalbert.

The iconic Cloth Hall in the middle of the Market Square