The opening of the Kraków Museum of Contemporary Art in 2017
The Kraków Museum of Contemporary Art opened its doors to the public in 2017, showcasing a variety of modern and contemporary art from around the world. The museum features a wide range of exhibitions, from painting and sculpture to photography, video, and installation art. Visitors can explore the museum
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. Its Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status.