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E Museum of Contemporary performances are highlights The bridge is popular with
Art in Krakow (MOCAK) of the museum. couples who celebrate their
Muzeum Sztuki Współczesnej The building is an attraction love by attaching a padlock to
Krakowie (MOCAK) in itself, with a shimmering the railings and throwing the
ul. Lipowa 4. Map 4 F2. Tel 12 263 40 V-shaped structure hovering key into the river.
00. v 3, 19, 24. Open 11am–7pm on stilts above a nineteenth-
Tues–Sun. & - = ∑ mocak.pl. century electricity plant. Y Krakus Mound
This energetic and constantly Kopiec Krakusa
evolving institution has carved ul. Franciszka Maryewskiego.
out an important place for itself Map 4 F4. v 3, 6, 11, 13, 23, 24.
in the city’s cultural landscape The southern limits of Podgórze
since its opening in 2011. The are marked by the grassy, man-
building is a result of a remodel- made hill known as Krakus
ling of the Schindler Factory and Mound. Archaeologists believe
features both intimate spaces it was raised in the 2nd–1st
and open galleries. The main century BC for religious purposes,
exhibition halls display the although popular folklore
cream of Polish contemporary maintains that it is the burial
art in minimalist, grey-concrete mound of Krakow’s legendary
surroundings. Adjacent spaces founder, King Krakus. There is
host changing exhibitions by an excellent view of central
international artists. Krakow from the summit.
E Cricoteka Y Płaszów Concentration
ul. Nadwiśłańska 2–4. Map 4 E2. The foyer of the striking Cricoteka, located Camp
Tel 12 442 77 70. v 3, 19, 24. on the bank of the Vistula Płaszów obóz koncentracyjny
Open 11am–7pm Tue–Sun. & 8 ul. Jerozolimska. v 3, 6, 11, 13, 23, 24.
- ∑ cricoteka.pl Father Bernatek Bridge Two kilometres southeast of
Opened in 2014, this museum Kładka Ojca Bernatka plac Bohaterów Getta, an area
and research centre is dedicated ul. Mostowa to ul. Nadwiśłańska. of untended open parkland
to the work of Tadeusz Kantor Map 4 D3. v 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 19, 24. marks the spot of Płaszów
(1915–1990), the artist and This graceful cycle- and foot- concentration camp. Many of
theatre director who founded bridge, connecting the popular Krakow’s Jews were subjected
the Cricot 2 theatre in 1955 (see Kazimierz quarter with the less- to forced labour here in 1942–4,
p85). Kantor created drama that visited south bank, opened in and it was also the site of mass
was absurd, subversive, socially 2010. The bridge is named after executions. Unlike other
profound and hilariously funny, Father Laetus Bernatek (1847– Holocaust sites, there are few
and went on to enjoy critical 1927), a member of the order memorials or markings for
success at home and abroad. of Hospitallers of St John, who visitors. However, it is a deeply
Stage props, costumes and a campaigned to build the first evocative site suited to quiet
video archive of classic Cricot 2 modern hospital in Kazimierz. contemplation.

Sights at a Glance
Vistula River
1 Plac Bohaterów Getta STAROWIŚLNA PODGÓRSKA
HALICKA
ZA A
2 Pharmacy Under the Eagle ŚWIĘTEGO WAWRZYŃCA Vi V ZABŁOCIE Museum of ZAB BŁOCIE
ZA
3 Schindler Factory Powstańców Plac Contemporary ŚLUSARSKA ZABŁOCIE
Most
Art in Krakow
4 Museum of Contemporary BOCHEŃSKA GAZOWA Śląskich Bohaterów (MOCAK) STANISŁAWA KLIMECKIEGO
Getta
Art in Krakow (MOCAK) KRAKOWSKA Cricoteka TADEUSZA ROMANOWICZA
5 Cricoteka PODGÓRSKA PIWNA NA ZJEŹDZIE ROMUALDA Schindler NA DOŁACH NIWY
Factory
6 Father Bernatek Bridge Father JÓZEFIŃSKA Pharmacy TRAUGUTTA JAN A DEKERTA ROMANA
Under the
Most Marszałka Bernatek
7 Krakus Mound Józefa Piłsudskiego Bridge Eagle O O LWOWSKA KIEŁKOWSKIEGO
Rynek
8 Płaszów Concentration Podgórski KRAKUSA RĘKAWKA
Camp BOL LE LE L SŁAWA LIMANOWSKIEGO NOWO HUCKA
O
OW
Staw
ALEJAPOWSTAŃCÓW ŚLĄSKICH WIELICKA
Płaszowski
DEMBOWSKIEGO
ZA TOREM
PARKOWA
Concentration
Krakus
ALEJAPOD KOPCEM
Camp
Mound Kraków Plaszów
0 metres 500 Płaszów
1 km
0 yards 500
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