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oSzołayski House sPolish Academy
Kamienica Szołayskich of Skills
Plac Szczepański 9. Map 1 C4 (5 D2). Gmach Polskiej Akademii
Tel 12 433 54 50. @ 124, 152, 304, Umiejętności
424, 502. v 2, 4, 14, 18, 24.
Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sat, 10am– ul. Sławkowska 17. Map 1 C4 (6 D1).
4pm Sun. & free Sun. ∑ mnk.pl Tel 12 424 02 00. @ 124, 152, 502.
v 2, 4, 14, 18, 24. Open 9am–4pm
The oldest parts of this building, Mon–Fri. ∑ pau.krakow.pl
which house a branch of the
National Museum in Krakow, The building was constructed
date from the 15th century. between 1857 and 1866 as the
Since then, Szołayski House has seat of the Academic Society of
served as a private residence, Krakow, which in 1872 became
part of a monastery and a the Academy of Skills, the first
newspaper office. Since 1934, Crucifix on the altar in the Church of academic body to bring
it has been an exhibition space, St Mark together scholars from all three
except for a period during World parts of partitioned Poland. It
War II when it was occupied by depicts St Kazimierz (Casimir) was designed by Filip Pokutyński
the Nazis. The house is now a is an outstanding example in the Neo­Renaissance style.
venue for visiting art exhibitions of 17th­century work. The exterior is decorated with
from abroad, as well as themed The specific microclimate portrait medallions of people
exhibitions celebrating prom­ within the crypt beneath the in low relief who made
inent cultural figures from church causes the reposing important contributions to
Poland. There is also a display corpses to undergo mummi­ Polish academic and cultural life.
of memorabilia relating to Felix fication. Those visitors seeking Inside, a small meeting room
Jasieński (1861–1929), the art a macabre experience may features an impressive coffered
collector who popularized request access to the crypt, ceiling. The rich print collection
Japanese art in Poland. which is open on 2 and 3 includes works by Albrecht
November every year. Dürer and Rembrandt.
aChurch of dSt John Street
St Mark Ulica św. Jana
Kościół św. Marka
Map 1 C4 (6 D2). @ 124, 152, 502.
ul. Św. Marka 10. Map 1 C4 (6 D1). v 2, 4, 14, 18, 24.
Tel 12 422 21 78. @ 124, 152, 502.
v 2, 4, 14, 18, 24. Open during
services only. This quiet street leading away
from the Market Square,
The early Gothic and closed off at its
church of the Monks
of St Mark was
founded in 1263
by Duke Bolesław
Szołayski House sits on the historic the Chaste. It has
plac Szczepański been remodelled
a number of times
pChurch of throughout its
the Reformed history and the
interior acquired
Franciscans an early Baroque
Kościół Reformatów appearance in the
first half of the 17th
ul. Reformacka 4. Map 1 C4 (6 D1). century. The high
Tel 12 422 06 23. @ 124, 152, 502.
v 2, 4, 14, 18, 24. Open during altar, with its lavish
services only. Mannerist ornamenta­
tion, was made in 1618
The Church of the Reformed in the workshop of
Franciscans was built between Baltazar Kuncz. On
1666 and 1672. The architecture the left is the 17th­
and modest furnishings conform century tomb of
to the strict rule of the order. Blessed Michał Portal to the House of the Cistercian Abbots of Jędrzejów,
The altarpiece on the left that Giedroyć (died 1485). 20 St John Street