Category: Gardens

the garden of the archeological museum In the very center of Krakow, yet away from the hustle and bustle of the streets, in the vicinity of the Planty Park, behind a high wall, lies the historic Garden of the Archaeological Museum. The garden, designed in the Renaissance style, covers an area of approximately 0.5 ha.   HISTORY The origins of the garden date back to the 17th century. The...

THE CZAPSKI GARDEN Inside the Czapski Garden The Czapski Garden is situated at the rear of the Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum. In this beautifully designed garden, visitors can admire rich flora and also 19-th century sculptures.  The Museum of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski is the largest and at the same time the oldest branch of the National Museum in Krakow. There is a permanent exhibition...

The Botanic Garden of the Jagiellonian University The Botanic Garden of the Jagiellonian University, was founded in 1783 and is the oldest botanical garden in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe.  Initially, it had an area of approximately 2.4 hectares, and originated within the the partial remains of the old Czartoryski family palace gardens, dating from around 1600. Some fragments of...

The Stanisław Lem Science Garden The Stanisław Lem Science Garden is the first sensory educational park in Poland. On six hectares of open space, visitors can use more than 110 interactive devices demonstrating various laws of physics. The aim of this exhibition is learning through play for children and adults.Installations are located in five zones: mechanics, hydrostatics, optics, acoustics...

THE ROYAL GARDENS AT WAWEL CASTLE The exhibition "Royal Gardens at Wawel" presents the only reconstructed Renaissance garden in Poland. This exhibition was opened to visitors in 2005. Various historical sources indicate that as early as the 16th century there were royal gardens situated between the eastern wing of the Royal Castle and the defensive wall. The discovery by archaeologists in 2001...

The Professors' Garden Located a few hundred meters from the Main Market Square, the Professors' Garden is today a unique corner of greenery in the very center of Krakow. The garden's attractions include modern educational installations - interactive models of five scientific instruments from different periods in the history of the Jagiellonian University. All Photos