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Galicia Jewish Museum
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Galicia Jewish Museum

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Discover the Galicia Jewish Museum, a contemporary space honouring Holocaust victims and Jewish culture. Read personal stories and see exhibitions on Polish Jewish life, including the story of Henry Reiss.

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Full description

The Galicia Jewish Museum presents the history of Polish Jewry and the Holocaust through a contemporary, personal lens, focusing on individual lives rather than broad overviews. Reviewers single out the section telling the story of Henry Reiss and describe the visit as moving and worth the time.

It is open daily, including Mondays, though hours can differ over holidays. Expect roughly an hour in the galleries.

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Address

Dajwór 18, 31-052 Kraków, Poland · Stare Miasto
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Open daily, but check hours over holidays as they can differ from online listings
  • allow about an hour
  • pair it with other Jewish heritage sites in the area.
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Reviews

Absolutely worth a visit. I was so captured by the part of the museum that tells the story of Henry Reiss' life - it's incredibly moving. I was engrossed and spent time reading all of the information and looking at his documents o avery detailed and interesting museum. I have just finished his book that I bought at…

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Laura Wharton

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City

Krakow

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