At plac Mariacki 3, beside St. Mary’s Church, Hipolit House recreates the interiors of a wealthy Kraków home from the 17th to 19th centuries. Move through furnished rooms with paintings, fabrics, decorations and historic objects, and look up at the ceilings. The displays also include a collection of watches and interiors from different periods, including a 19th-century ladies’ room and a 17th-century burgher’s office. English and Polish explanations help put each room in context; admission is free on Wednesdays.
A Kraków home across three centuries
The exhibition, called A Bourgeois House, follows domestic interiors from the 17th through the 19th century. Furnishings, paintings, fabrics, decorations and everyday objects are arranged to show how the rooms of affluent Kraków households changed over time.
Among the period spaces are a 17th-century burgher’s office and a 19th-century ladies’ room. The displays bring together interiors from different eras, so look at the details of each room as well as the objects in it.
Details to look for
The house is known for its collection of watches and carefully decorated rooms. Ceilings are another detail to notice as you make your way through the displays.
Explanations are available in English and Polish, though English placards may be missing from some first-floor rooms. Check the other floor for additional information. The museum is part of the Museum of Kraków.
Perguntas frequentes
Where is Hipolit House?
It is at plac Mariacki 3 in Kraków, beside St. Mary’s Church.
What can you see at Hipolit House?
The A Bourgeois House exhibition recreates domestic interiors from the 17th to 19th centuries. Displays include period furnishings, decorations, paintings, fabrics and watches.
Is admission to Hipolit House free?
Admission is free on Wednesdays.
Are explanations available in English?
Yes. English explanations are available, though some first-floor rooms may not have a placard. Check the other floor for additional information.
