#Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

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#TwoForTuesday:

Henryk Rodakowski (Polish, 1823-1894) Two Camels, between 1853-4 oil on canvas, H 46 x W 52.5 cm Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie II-a-1246

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Pogrzeb górnika (Miner's Funeral) by Piotr Stachiewicz (1858-1938), Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

Via Zbiory MNK

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GOLDEN FLEECE - THE ART OF GEORGIA

The National Museum in Krakow is already inviting you to the first not only in Poland, but probably also in Europe, such a comprehensive, panoramic and wide-ranging exhibition of Georgian art - from the oldest traces of human activity through stunning, ancient examples of Kolchida gold, stone steles of the early Middle Ages, the most ancient traces of human activity, enchanting ancient examples of Colchis gold, stone steles of the early Middle Ages, shimmering with a blaze of colours medieval illuminated codices, modern clothes, militaria, through landscapes illustrating the changing face of Tbilisi and paintings by Pirosmani, to avant-garde art of the 20th century, including the contribution to its development of Polish artists, who tied their lives to this beautiful and unusual country

ZŁOTE RUNO - SZTUKA GRUZJI

18.04-15.09.2024

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Hipolit Lipinski (Polish, 1846-1884) The Corpus Christi Procession, detail, 1881 Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

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The Dnieper by Jan Stanisławski (1860-1907), the Polish artist, born near Korsuń (Корсунь) in Ukraine.

The Dnieper in Summer, pastels on cardboard, 34,4 cm X 51 cm (c. 1904). From a private collection.

The Dnieper, pastels on paper, 33,7 cm X 52 cm (c. 1903)

The Dnieper River in Blue, oils on cardboard, 23,8 cm X 32 cm (1904)

The Dnieper Limans at Dawn, oils on cardboard, 16,2 cm X 22,2 cm (1903)

The Sapphire Dnieper, oils on Bristol board, 16 cm X 24 cm (1904)

A Cloud over the Dnieper, oils on Bristol board, 24 cm X 32,3 cm (1903)

Paintings 2-5 are from an art collection of the National Museum in Kraków (Poland):

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Czesząca się (detail), Władysław Ślewiński – Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie.

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Olga Boznańska, "Dziewczynka z chryzantemami", 1894, fot. Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

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Tomb of a Suicide

By Wilhelm Kotarbiński

Oil Painting, 1900

Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie.

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Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie (1934).

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Jacek Malczewski Portrait Leona Wyczółkowskiego Ok. 1895. Olej na płótnie. 139 x 93 cm. Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie.

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hi kasia! I know you’re very busy with the apartment remodeling (I hope that’s going well!! Or not awful at least) but I was wondering if you had any recommendations for places to visit in Poland? I’m visiting one of my friends in Krakow but I’ll have a few extra days to myself so I wanted to see if you had any recs :) thank you!

hi anon! i hope this isn't too late 🏃🏻‍♂️🙈 i apologise for not having had the time to respond earlier!!! unfortch i AM very busy these days ):

but ANYWAY. if it's just a few days, i'd recommend sticking to Kraków or taking a train ride to either the mountains (Zakopane, for example, which is super touristsy, but probably also the easiest to navigate as a foreigner) or Warsaw. keep in mind though (bc idk when you'll be here) that October 31 and November the 1st and then November the 11th are public holidays in Poland (the first two religious, and the latter is Independence Day, def avoid Warsaw around then) and the trains and roads will be super crowded.

i'm only going to stick to Kraków i apologise but i'm sure your friend is gonna help out a lot with recs as well! and Warsaw most certainly has a great web presence for touristsy spots, but if you need me to at list some bigger museums or etc. at least, let me know. LASTLY, i'm about to copy paste recs i gave to another mutual a few months back, so - Steph, if you're seeing this, i hope you don't mind! 🩷

first things first, jakdojade.pl (either the app version, or just www.jakdojade.pl opened via the browser app) is a super handy website that shows you how to get from point A to point B, which buses/tram lines to take, etc. there are some major road renovations taking place right now around the Most Dębnicki area (near the Wawel castle), so please keep that in mind! not sure about the tram lines around the Main Train Station as well. 🤔 i think there were plans to renovate the Lubicz line, but i don't remember when. :(

Kraków is great for sightseeing, because it's quite densely built, so you can see a lot of landmarks just by walking around on foot in the Old City area! the Old City is situated like 7 mins from the main train station. in the Main Square area, the Mariacki church with an altar of a famous polish artist Wit Stwosz is definitely worth seeing, as well as Sukiennice (the building right in the center of the Square) with its underground museum.

near the Main Square, there's a gallery of modern art called Bunkier Sztuki, address: Rynek Główny (Main Square) 20, 31-008 Kraków. i haven't been there in a few years so i'm actually not sure what the current exhibits in there are and if they're worth seeing, but hopefully they are!

there's Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich on św. Jana street 19, 31-017 Kraków which used to host Da Vinci's The Lady with an Ermine, but i think it's currently on loan for some museum in Warsaw? it was actually transferred to the National Museum of/in Kraków earlier this year, but google is being confusing, so i'm not sure if it's currently there or in warsaw 🤔 the National Museum is another place you might potentially want to visit: Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, al. 3 Maja 1 street.

there's obviously the Wawel Castle, the historic residence of Polish kings, as Kraków used to be Poland's capital before Warsaw. i haven't been inside in years, but it's probably still worth it! and even if you don't wanna/decide to go inside, you might want to just stroll around the castle grounds. Wawel is right in the city centre as well, so it's another one of those Kraków's staples you can go to by foot!

around the Main Square, there are several "famous" streets with quirky cafes and shops you can visit. and even if you don't go inside, you can just stroll down those streets to get a feel of the city. for example the Floriańska street, Grodzka street, saint Jan or saint Tomasz streets, the Bracka street. no matter which one of these you decide to take from the Main Square, you'll be getting that Kraków experience :)

then there's the historic Jewish district of Kraków called Kazimierz. on one hand, packed with difficult history, on the other, it's become the most hip part of the city! again, loads of famous cafes, pubs, and shops are situated there, some festivals take place there, and so on. you can just stroll around the district, and then visit the Mocak gallery of contemporary art, for example! https://en.mocak.pl/ , address 4 Lipowa St 30-702 Kraków.

just like with Bunkier Sztuki, i haven't seen the current exhibits there, so idk if they're any good, but i personally like Mocak, and you might like it as well! it's at the edge of the Kazimierz district, and the Kazimierz district is right next to the Old City district. you can go from Old City to Kazimierz on foot or take a few quick tram stops.

https://duze-podroze.pl/krakow-kazimierz/

this site is in Polish, but you can take a look at the bolded names and pics - it's a handy guide re: what to look for when you're strolling around in Kazimierz. there are jewish cemeteries, synagogues, the Boże Ciało church, the Wolnica square with Muzeum Etnograficzne (etnographic museum) on it... (https://etnomuzeum.eu/ , the site has an english version that i can't link to directly for some reason). loads of places to see even if you want to just look at them from an outside, you know?

some other places potentially worth checking out: Jagiellonian University's botanical gardens, address Mikołaja Kopernika 27, 31-501 Kraków.

then there are three locations of the Museum of photography in Kraków BUT i'm gonna come clean and admit i still haven't visited any ajdjd 🏃🏻‍♂️ so idk if they're any good, and also they don't seem to have english versions of their websites? unless my phone is failing me. but street addresses are: Rakowicka 22A, Józefitów 16, Królowej Jadwigi 220.

tl;dr sticking to Kraków is a great idea for a short stay, because you can concentrate on only two districts (Old City/Main Square + Kazimierz), and there'll be PLENTY to see, and you can reach those places by foot or via short tram rides! if you're thinking about taking some trips in the Małopolskie voivodeship where Kraków is situated, there's the historic Wieliczka saltmine which is pretty famous: https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/ but you'd need winter clothes for that underground trip. you can reach Wieliczka by regular city buses, which is great.

then there's obviously Oświęcim known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, but that one would be heavy, and it'd take probably at least a half of your day: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/visiting/ as it's further from Kraków than Wieliczka.

please remember that the opening hours tend to be 9 am - 6 pm in most places, sometimes even shorter one day a week (sunday or monday or tuesday, typically), or some of them might be closed one day a week. so always remember to check them beforehand! it's also always worth checking if any place has any dedicated day where they offer a free pass or a discount too, you should find that info on their websites.

some places to eat in you might want to check out, although again, i'm sure your friend will be helping out with these as well: Zapiekanki in okrąglak (legendary, mandatory spot!), Nolio, Hamsa, Akita Ramen, Boccanera ristorante pizzeria, trattoria la campania, ima sushi, Sushi Royal, Viale Verde, Restaurant Martello, Sushi 77, Restauracja Bianka, Chinkalnia Restauracja Gruzinska, Hospudka u Nas

aaand that's all from me, sorry i didn't have the time for more! 🩷 HOPE U ENJOY YOUR STAY!!!!!!!!

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #TurtleTuesday + #TwoForTuesday:

Netsuke, Two Turtles Japan, c. 1750-1850 wood, H 2.4 x L 4.75 cm Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie MNK VI-5376/2

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Ludwik Stasiak (1858-1924)

Alegoria szatana (Pan świata)

olej na płótnie, 200 x 145 cm, ok. 1900, Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie.

他是波蘭畫家，漫畫家，記者，藝術史學家和出版商。他的作品種類繁多，並為Bluszcz，Kłosy和Tygodnik Illustrowany等雜誌提供插圖。他還是一些流行的歷史小說的作者。

He was a Polish painter, cartoonist, journalist, art historian and publisher. He worked in a wide variety of genres and provided illustrations for magazines such as Bluszcz (czasopismo)/(Ivy), Kłosy (czasopismo) /(Ears) and Tygodnik Illustrowany. He was also the author of some popular historical novels.

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Red and shoulders above the rest

Olga Boznańska, Portrait of a Romani Woman, 1888, Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

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Hipolit Lipinski (Polish, 1846-1884) The Corpus Christi Procession, 1881 Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

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Jan Stanisławski (1860-1907), the Polish artist, born near Korsuń (Корсунь) in Ukraine.

St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, oil painting on cardboard, 23,5 cm X 32,5 cm (1903)

From the collection of the National Museum in Kraków (Poland):