KRAKOW CULTURE AND ART

Krakow's most famous museums:

- National Museum - Poland's richest museum, with branches scattered all around Krakow's downtown, it's the chief venue for temporary exhibitions-sometimes sensational, always interesting. It includes the gallery of 20th-century Polish art (nearly 500 outstanding works by Poland's modern artists) and permanent exhibitions of decorative art and of the Polish arms and army uniforms. Closed on Mondays, free admission on Sundays.

- The Czartoryskis Museum - World-famous for Leonardo's painting 'Lady with an Ermine', a dramatic landscape by Rembrandt, masterpieces of ancient European craft (furniture, china, glass, tapestry, etc.), an excellent collection of arms, and Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. Located on the corner of Sw. Jana Street and Pijarska Street. Closed on Mondays, free admission on Sundays.

- Royal Castle on the Wawel Hill - home to three dynasties of Poland's monarchs with highly recommended Royal Chambers, Crown Treasury and Armory display. Also the Cathedral Museum, Dragon's Den, Oriental Art and lots more... Open every day with free admission on Monday.