National Museum in Kielce

The National Museum occupies the Palace of Kraków Bishops, featuring collections of paintings, handicrafts, folk art, archeology, and natural science exhibits.

The museum originated in 1908 when the Polish Country Lovers Society established it, with a petrified tree from Miedziana Góra as its first collected item.

The museum displays works by notable Polish artists including Olga Boznańska, Józef Chełmoński, and Jacek Malczewski in its permanent painting collection.

The institution encompasses multiple locations, including the former Kraków Bishops Palace, Museum of Stefan Żeromski, and Museum of Archaeology in Wiślica.

During World War II, director Edmund Massalski protected parts of the collection by hiding artifacts, allowing rapid resumption of operations after the conflict.

Location: Kielce

Address: plac Zamkowy 1, 25-001 Kielce 25-010 25-010

Phone: +48413446764

Website: http://mnki.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.86904,20.62762

Latest update: March 26, 2025 22:43