Racławice Panorama, Cycloramic painting museum in Wrocław, Poland.
The Racławice Panorama is a cylindrical painting housed in a purpose-built circular building in Wrocław, Poland. The work measures 15 meters in height and 114 meters in width, displaying combat scenes through realistic painting techniques.
The work was created in 1894 in Lviv to commemorate the Battle of Racławice from 1794, when Polish forces under Tadeusz Kościuszko fought against Russian units. After World War Two it was rolled up and only displayed again in 1980 in Wrocław, after spending decades in storage.
The name recalls a victory won by Polish peasants and soldiers that remains part of national memory. Visitors stand on a central platform and experience how the circular canvas surrounds them completely, drawing them into the battle scene.
The building opens daily, with longer hours in summer and reduced hours during winter months. On major holidays the venue remains closed, so checking ahead is worthwhile.
The painters incorporated real sand and natural materials into the canvas to create three-dimensional effects visible from the central platform. This technique blurs the boundary between painted surface and spatial depth.
Location: Wrocław
Inception: November 12, 1980
Creator: Jan Styka
Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas
Fee: Yes
Part of: National Museum in Wrocław
Opening Hours: abril 16-setembro 30 Segunda-feira-Domingo 09:00-17:00; outubro 01-30 Terça-feira-Domingo 09:00-17:00; novembro 2-abril 15 Terça-feira-Domingo 09:00-16:00; janeiro 01 off; dezembro 24-26 off; easter-2 days - easter+2 days off
Website: https://panoramaraclawicka.pl
GPS coordinates: 51.11014,17.04458
Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:51
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